Roasting daily in Portland

Slow coffee, warm tables, bright mornings.

A neighborhood cafe serving cedar-smoked espresso, hand-laminated pastries, and seasonal brunch from a sunlit corner on Alder Street.

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4.9

guest rating

18h

cold brew steep

6:30

opens daily

Today: Cardamom Bun

Signature cup

Ember Mocha

Single-origin espresso, dark cocoa, orange zest, oat velvet.

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A cafe built for lingering.

Velvet Ember began as a weekend pop-up beside a flower market. Today, we still keep the same promise: careful coffee, honest ingredients, and a room where strangers become regulars.

This week

Live jazz Friday

Acoustic trio from 7–9 PM, with honey pear galettes and decaf espresso tonics.

Reservations

Save your favorite corner.

Book a table for brunch, a quiet work session, or an espresso date. We'll hold your spot for 15 minutes.

Hours

Daily · 6:30 AM–5 PM
Friday jazz · until 9 PM

Address

418 Alder Street
Portland, Oregon

Contact

hello@velvetember.cafe
(503) 418-0627

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