I think this place is okay. My latte was a little overly sweet but the regular latte was pretty good. Almond croissant was not great but I can't ask too much of this area. Service was fast and if you speak Russian you'll have a good time. I had a brief conversation. The ambiance is super trendy and fun. read more

10/10 will be coming back. The latte tasted as good as it looks. The barista is also so sweet and friendly. Definitely a must try. read more

Ole Latte Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This guy and place is absolutely amazing! Skip ( please ) the Starbucks- this is the place to go for a great crafted espresso or coffee. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his business and good coffee. Totally worth it!! read more

Ole Latte Coffee - (My son) and the outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious iced mocha and drip coffee! Service was chill, friendly, and knowledgeable on coffee! read more

Ole Latte Coffee - Drip coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My first time going to this coffee cart since pre-Covid. I ordered a cardamom latte & it was delicious! Side note: they also offer a punch card. I will also add that the barista was really nice & also accommodating to time when I mentioned I was on my way to work. I also liked the ambiance. I will definitely be back. read more

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Delicious Coffee right in the heart of PSU area. With organic syrups and yummy coffee I knew this was on my five star list. The parking can be a little tricky if you are driving... might want to park on the side streets. Also very friendly service! Thank you Ole! read more

Great little food cart spot we walked to from our daughter's soccer game at Duniway Park. Great service and coffee. read more

Ole Latte Coffee - a sign for ole latte coffee roaster - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been here a few times now and I LOVE it!! I have been asking Todd (the owner) to make me whatever he feels like making that day, and I could not tell you what's in it but it's ALWAYS delicious!! The coffee is wonderful :) highly recommend this coffee roulette method :) My favorite part about coming though is talking to Todd! He's super friendly and happy and it makes my morning that much better! They also do a pay it forward program, where you can pick which drink to buy for someone who needs it! It's a sweet community effort and another reason I love it here :) you also get a 10% discount! And a stamp card! read more

Ole Latte Coffee - Mystery iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They were open today despite the snow and ice! Todd is very enthusiastic about coffee and he always picks some of the best tasting beans out there. I'm a cold brew frequent but today tried a hot Pine latte and was pleasantly surprised- easy to drink, slight pine flavor and scent, and very comforting to sip on as i hobbled back home on the ice. Thanks for the good conversation and dog treats! read more

In the 3.5 months I've spent in Portland, I've drank a lot of coffee and Ole Latte is one of my favorite spots. The coffee is very good. I usually order a macchiato or cappuccino, but I've had friends order regular coffee here and also love it. I even asked for something off menu once (a dirty matcha), and while he thought it sounded weird, the owner happily obliged and made me one and it was perfect. The best part is the guy who runs the place. Super friendly and a genuinely nice person. It makes me want to go out of my way to stop by even when there's a closer coffee shop to me. read more

BEST coffee we had in Oregon! And we tried a lot we had a very awesome conversation with Tod and felt like a friend was making us a delicious cup of coffee. We bought some coffee beans from him as well and just made our first pour over with it and loved it (Kenya Peaberry)!! If you're in Portland this is the one coffee spot I would say you have to try read more

Best coffee I've ever tasted and I don't even know what I ordered. Todd made our morning me & my bf had no idea what to order so he said "dealers choice" all we requested was something strong and something sweet. I can't even describe what flavor coffee/latte we got because it was so unique. Todd was such a great guy he made our day thank you !!! read more

This place is our jam! I go here every week with my coffee squad. The baristas know us and our order and of course serve us super wonderful coffee. They can do all the classic espresso drinks along with chai tea. They will also have a seasonal syrup that they will mix into their lattes-- currently they serve a speakeasy latte, which I believe is a reduced rum flavor. On top of the drinks, I also recommend the pastries. The croissants are our favorite-- they usually don't last a block or two on our way back to work. the place deserves special recognition for their focus on "paying it forward," that is, you can buy a drink and it will be reserved for anyone else that might not be able to get coffee that day. If you pay it forward, you get 10% off your order and you'll be able to put up a tally on the board for others to claim should they need a cup of joe. Lastly, I'm writing this in the middle of the COVID 19 thing. If you are a regular here, please buy a gift card or merch if you can! We love this cart and we want these guys to be making tasty lattes for a long time! read more

Ole Latte Coffee - An awesome shirt I got from them in order to help support local coffee shops - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Were from Southern California and we met todd with two Ds the owner and i wanted the tiramisu latte but was not in season so he made me something similar and let me tell you todd didn't disappoint while making our lattes he recommended other local spots in Portland but his lattes are very good like todd said ill see you tomorrow so we definitely are coming back read more

Ole Latte Coffee - My latte wasnt the tiramisu latte but it was very good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I stopped by to get some caffeine and ended up walking away with THE BEST hot tea for a cold and a tasty drip-coffee. Prices are very reasonable (especially in this economy) and the owner is a very warm, friendly, knowledgeable guy! I've spread the word about your location. read more

*My 240 review!! Yay!! Cheers to matcha and latte art!* Since I can't live without matcha, I wanted to see what Portland had to offer on it...turns out sadly not much. There's a few places, but not enough yet. Hopefully in the future. Well this place definitely stood out to me for two good reasons. They have matcha and they do latte art! Coming from the bay area, California, we have latte art places and it's really cute and fun to take pictures of our drinks lol. But it also shows talent, which is really cool! I was set on coming here. Arriving to the area, I couldn't find it. But remembering what I went to through before, I stopped looking for an actual place/building and started to look for a truck or pod. There it was, with a couple other pods. It's a very small place. You order right from the window. The day we went, the owner, Todd was working. He's a really cool guy. I asked him about the latte art and he was straight up honest and funny, saying how he could do some, but not all. He made us a swan and a bear. It was really cool. He did a really good job on them. The Matcha Lattes were amazing too. I wish I got it in a large. So much matcha taste to it. They weren't super hot either, didn't burn my tongue. Definitely something to post about. You must come check them out! There's of course other (coffee) drinks too. But if you're like me, come for the matcha. You won't be disappointed. This gives me another reason to come back to Portland. read more

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The sweetest guy owns this little unit. I worked across from here for Years and miss the deliciousness. It's great coffee and sweeter company there. read more

Awesome coffee and very best chai! I've even tried their pastries and they are delicious. The owner is the nicest man and he never ceases to make my day! Great vibes read more

Great place! The owner was working and very nice. The coffees were great and the art work from his barista is amazing! Love this place in my short visit. read more

Friend got the matcha, 4.5 stars. Light, not too sweet. Other friend got the pour over coffee, 5 stars. Light and floral. Straws are cute. Ambiance was great, nice service. Reason for the four stars is that the soy vanilla latte that my bf and I got was 3 stars. read more

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I have gone before 8 AM 4 times now and it hasn't been open I think the hours are wrong. 5 stars cause it's probably Yelp's fault I don't want to get ole latte in trouble. read more

tldr; there are SO many amazing coffee options in Portland so don't do yourself the disservice of coming to this one. I'll be the first to admit that Portland is a haven for coffee lovers, but this was by far one of the worst coffee shops I've had the displeasure of visiting. Reading the great reviews from fellow yelpers and given it's close proximity to our office, it seemed like a good choice for an afternoon coffee break. It's a cute coffee stand near PSU, located next to a bagel and Mexican food stand. We just wanted some good iced coffee to cool off, and the guy behind the counter said he could make us something special that we'd be guaranteed to love. 10 min later, he puts out two of the smallest cups of iced coffee (that were half ice, mind you) and says that'll be $5... okay so this must be some mind blowing drink right? Wrong. It tasted like sugar water, sprinkled with cinnamon--a watered down horchata if you will. Neither of us was happy with the drink, and I couldn't believe it was $5 for a small cup that was so distasteful. The guy behind the counter saw the look on my face and asked me what I thought, and when I said I didn't really like it, he offered to make me another one. A few minutes later, he hands me a vanilla latte that was equally unimpressive. Looking at the menu, this was a cheaper drink than the mystery drink he first made, and when I asked, he said well I didn't make you pay for this one! True, but I didn't take the first drink with me? And it was satisfaction guaranteed, as he boasted while pitching his coffee to us. I was just ready to leave so I let him keep the change and trashed this coffee on my walk back. The service was also very impartial. We told him we were in a rush, and he said he'd whip something up really fast for us, no problem. Then, two other people came behind us and not only did he make their coffee before ours, but he also let them cut in front of us and pay. Then he turned to us and said, "they're regulars!" So? We were there first and we already mentioned we didn't have much time. The customer service was simply terrible. Yes, he remade my drink, but it wasn't better the second time, and his snarky tone wasn't appreciated. I definitely won't be back. read more

First, the is a food truck, y'all. Maybe I should've known that, but I didn't, so calling that out for you. I love food tucks, but I went on a blustery day and might've postponed if I realized. Moving on... I wanted to love this! I was craving bagel and eggy goodness so I had high hopes. Alas, those hopes were not realized. For $8, I got a completely disappointing sandwich. I ordered the Madras on a poppyseed bagel. I ended up dismantling the whole thing and eating each component separately in an attempt to determine why this sandwich of pork, cheese, turkey, egg, onion, and arugula tasted so bad. I concluded that the combination of the "porkstrami" and the sauce on this sandwich just don't work for me. I also find the sandwich combos too fussy. I guess I'm not hipster enough. I should've just had a regular bagel with cream cheese. On the plus slide, service was friendly, the egg on the sandwich was fully cooked (not runny), and bagel is good quality (still not a NY bagel, but definitely leaps and bounds better than normal). I think they use good ingredients and love in the food. It's just not my taste. Next time I'm near campus, I might try again. read more

Very cute stand, great and friendly service, delicious coffee! You can tell that the guys enjoy their job, they do it so so well with contagious smiles. We will be going back every morning until we leave read more

Ole Latte Coffee - Very cute and perfectly foamy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Are they the best coffee in the area now? No. There's (thankfully) been a minor boom in the area around the PSU campus with the additions of In-J, Coava, and Ristretto. But Ole still serves proficient espresso drinks (including a very good spicy chai), has a wonderful 'pay it forward' system, and arguably the friendliest baristas in Portland ... they're actually way too chatty for me, but I can still appreciate the attitude. Is there better coffee to walk to? Probably. Do they do everything well? Absolutely not (DO NOT order a decaf espresso drink here, it's a drip with a thin layer of milk foam lathered on top). It's still a lovely little resource for the campus, and they should be supported, along with their sister bagel shop. read more

My Son now takes the bus from Home to School and back. It's a bit of a convoluted route that has him change buses downtown and near this Ole Latte Coffee outpost. This is where the Kid orders is Mocha, chats up with guy behind the counter, and where he insisted that I go, see, and meet. I really enjoyed sharing a part of my Son's life experiences here at Ole Latte Coffee. My cappuccino was really good, with the heart design staying around until the last gulp. The Kid's Mocha and the friendly banter was was what he loves and keeps him coming back. He also got a double punch on his card for both our drinks. read more

The quality here is definitely a cut above chain and University cafes. The regular drip ($2 for a small) was very good, the espresso drinks even better. Big kudos for the pay it forward system, how heartfelt. Owner/workers are pro doggy so another plus. I do like to support PSU, but establishments like this make it difficult. ...in regard to the neighbor cart, who eats hot dogs at 9:00 a.m., but I digress. read more

Great little food cart that serves amazing coffee/lattes. I was in search of a local coffee shop to stop at while away for a conference. I saw the great reviews and decided to head over to Ole latte. I order an almond latte with skim milk and it didn't disappoint. The line was bit long for my liking but the coffee was well worth the wait. read more

Coffee is an essential part of my day, and this food cart by Ole Latte makes coffee that's just as good as any of the nice coffee shops. Plus, there aren't many good coffee shops in this area, so having a competent coffee cart is important! I usually go for my typically latte, but sometimes for a bit of a sweet kick I go for their mocha, which really comforts my soul during the Portland winter rainy months. Even though it's super small, they are always friendly and very fast! Getting a warm smile with your good coffee goes a long way! Will come back whenever I'm close by! read more

The Coffee here is good, though nothing crazy. They roast their own beans, and the roasts are well done, but the actual pouring / preparation leaves some thing to be desired. Additionally, it's a little on the expensive side. Nonetheless, the service is quick and very kind, the cart has an attractive look to it with a wood-burnt menu, and... I know this is werid, but the vibe I got was extremely welcoming and non-judgemental. Kind of hard to quantify, but I was just put at ease by this place read more

Pretty good bagel sandwiches. The Mt. Thielsson is unique and tasty as it includes candied lemons. I had a Madras egg sandwhich also which was good but since it has an over easy egg on it, it's pretty impractical. I love over easy eggs but when it's on a sandwhich that's meant to be eaten with your hands you're just asking for a mess. They should either offer a knife and fork or switch to an egg patty of some type. Still delicious though. read more

the guy who works here is a father figure and therapist within the dark roast of coffee beans that is life. this cart is the light at the end of the tumultuous tunnel i endure along the downtown sidewalk, pelted with rain and the smell of pee, guarding my life from the wind and cold simply to reach an ole latte. read more

Serves one of the best coffee in town, nice and friendly owner! Had a nice good short talk with him. Latte with oatmilk is

Todd is amazing at what he does -- his coffee is splendid. Great place for a daily cup of whatever caffeinated beverage preference. Ask about his new puppy!! read more

Awesome coffee and very friendly barista. He steamed the oat milk before putting it in my coffee which was lovely on a chilly morning. Great prices! read more

cute coffee cart, a lil bit on the higher side of price point but otherwise has very friendly service. the coffee is also consistently tasty and is in a prime spot for college students needing their caffeine. read more

I am impressed, Ole Latte Coffee was simply magnificent. Nice, welcoming and reasonably priced. Each and every single thing that we ordered was extremely fresh and yummy. The workers is really a highlight of this place because they are always fast, polite, and provide service with a smile! Why would you want to go anywhere else besides Ole Latte Coffee? read more

Todd is the best! I love that the coffee is freshly roasted and the service is always incredible. I always ask for Todd to make whatever he is feeling and it NEVER disappoints. Also has a great punch card feature for frequent fliers and a pay-it-forward system to make ya feel good. I always leave Ole fully caffeinated and smiling. read more

Ole has really great coffee. I usually get a latte, and it's so creamy and mellow that I don't use sweetener or feel the need for any syrups or other flavors. And if really great coffee is not enough by itself, try one of their amazing pastries: I had a chocolate scone this morning, which was delicious, but their piece de resistance is chocolate bread pudding. Try it warmed up and it's mouthwatering! read more

I went here and got a soy vanilla late. It was meh. It was a cute little place so maybe this just isn't there specialty but if I did a taste test between Starbucks and this place...I'd pick starbucks. Lady that took my order was nice, no complaints on the service. Overall I feel like you can find better coffee in Portland, but it was convenient location and I don't regret my purchase. read more

Ole Latte Coffee - Iced soy vanilla late - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon