Blue House Cafe, Vernonia, OR - Little Known Great Greek Coffee in A Little Kown City Near Portland

Greek Coffee at Blue House Cafe, Vernonia, OR

I love how Greek people drink coffee.  I just happened to have an opportunity to try a very good Greek coffee at Blue House Cafe in Vernonia, OR (919 Bridge St Vernonia, Oregon 97064  link)  Blue House Cafe is a Greek Restaurant and Cafe at Vernonia, they roast their own coffee, and their Greek coffee is a must stop.  Only an hour away from Portland, there is a hidden treasure for coffee lovers, especially if you love Greek Coffee!

Vernonia, OR - Little Known City

Vernonia is 1 hour Northwest of Portland, "rustic city" is how I want to describe it; very cute little town

Vernonia  (population 2000) is a very little town in beautiful mountain about an hour Northwest from Portland. (Vernonia, OR - Wikipedia) The town is well-known for biker's community as Banks-Vernonia State Trail is one of the most beautiful biking trails close to Portland. It is a great one day get-away; you can just have a walk in nature or rent a bike for just a day.
 

Banks-Vernonia State Trail is beautiful 21 miles bike and walking trail

Blue House Cafe - Little Known Greek Cafe

Above entrance of Blue House Cafe, using cork as decoration - such a nice idea!

In the middle of your get-away day in nature, you can stop by at Blue House Cafe for a great cup of Greek Coffee.
Blue House Cafe is located in Vernonia "Downtown."  Since the whole city of Vernonia is just few blocks wide, you do not miss the cafe if you visit the city. 

Here is quote from their menu about their coffee:

"We use 100 % Arabica peaberry shade grown coffee beans from the Karnataka region of India which are milder, have less caffeine and more beneficial enzymes. The coffee beans are roasted in house.  We only use organic milk and brown sugar for our beverages."

Based on this article about Greek Coffee (very good article) Greek Coffee should be roasted at specific temperature, and the bean itself has to be very specific as well.  Blue House follow the tradition all the way from the coffee bean to roasting to serving.

Greek Coffee at Blue House Cafe
The Greek Coffee at Blue House Cafe is served with traditional briki and the aroma and the whole sensation is just to die for. It is served with date; the combination of aroma created by date and coffee just perfectly matches.

Greek Coffee at Blue House Cafe, Vernonia, OR

Traditional briki is used to serve coffee at Blue House Cafe

If you are looking for a one day get-away trip, I strongly suggest to have a hike or bike in great nature at and around Vernonia, and try serious Greek coffee that you don't find anywhere else.

And... by the way, when you visit Blue House Cafe, make sure to use their bathroom; it is one of the most unique bathroom I have ever seen!

View from Stub Stewart State Park (15 minutes drive from Vernonia, OR)