World Cup Coffee & Tea House

I was a frequent customer for several months for certain reasons and never cared for the place for many reasons. To start I always make it a point to tip quite large in hopes that my tip actually means something. One won't recieve a "thank you" or any effort for better service when dropping a tip on top of the already expensive coffee. One might want to consider walking another block or two to the next coffee shop. This place only distinquishes itself from the rest with it's horrible service.

I love the coffee, yes, but I also love the private room they have for meeting with a small group. The whole place has a great atmosphere a...

World cup coffee has consistently great coffee. It is roasted on site - the whole neighborhood often smells like roasting coffee. The envir...

It's true. I'm not as cool as the guys that work at World Cup. I've come to accept it. I'm not a hipster who is aspiring to be a shi**y musician. Just be aware that when you order coffee from one of these guys, you will really be putting them out. It's probably because you're not cool enough either.

The shop is great. Consistently high quality coffee roasted on site without the barista attitude found at Stumptown. Also the atmosphere is great, upscale but comfortable, so you could spend hours here. The free wifi, desserts and sandwiches are a plus as well.

I have some friends that love this coffee shop, I on the other hand dont see anything special. The atmosphere is boring and the coffee just ok. They do offer a wifi connection and board games which brings in a lot of college students with laptops. By the way the service I have had here is awful. The counter guy was rude and throwing stuff around.

Hey leave the poor baristas alone! It's the coffee that's inconsistent! I've worked in the neighborhood for years and I just never know when the coffee will be good (or very rarely great) and when it will just be plain old average. If they weren't the closest, I probably wouldn't come back.

I do not agree with all of the negative comments about this coffee shop. I love the atmosphere, which is very calm and completely reflects NW Portland. Many of the employees know what I want as soon as I walk though the door and usually start casual conversation . The employees are always friendly to me, but not a fake friendly like other coffee shops in town. Some coffee shops have employees that are way too friendly and make me feel like they are told to be overly energetic. At World Cup, it is genuine, like it should be. Hands down, they make the best coffee in town, and i do not have to wait long at all to get my order. I appreciate the employees there and enjoy it very much.

In Short Serious coffee hounds get their fix here--and perhaps a nosh, as well--then go on their caffeinated ways. While a modest selection of teas is offered, the focus is on the heady, aromatic, freshly roasted coffee. Thanks to its practice of roasting on the premises, World Cup stands head and shoulders above the average chain coffeehouse. It's also a good place to meet a friend for a bite--it offers a small array of tasty sandwiches and pastries.

I'm surprised that this is rated 9.4 at this time. I have to agree with prior posts - good coffee inconsistent service. I can understand people having a bad day but. A flippant attitude is the norm when I stop by every now and again. My advise if you want to experience World Cup and not have to shake of a not so welcome feeling when you order... got the location in the Ecotrust building.

I have worked in customer service and I know both sides. I ordered a coffee and a pastry to go. I waited by the pick up counter and received my coffee but no pastry. There was a line by the cash register, so I waited patiently by the pickup counter but I was ignored. I got back in the regular line. The lady asked me what she could get for me. I explained to her about my pastry, and she rang me up for it! I slowly explained again the situation. Then I had to dig out my receipt and show her. She finally handed me a bag with the pastry. Once I left it was the wrong one!!! If I had known it would've been so much trouble I would've walked to the one in Powells- at least they know how to smile!

i'm a regular at the world cup and seriously... have you ever worked customer service before? i have. it sucks. try any coffee shop in town. i know what it's like to be on both sides of the counter. cut them some slack. so you had a bad experience. you are one person out of how many that walk through the door every day. remember, bad customers can ruin someone's day too, and they deal with more people than you do. personally, i've been treated well and i'll keep going.

I have to agree with the previous member, that the employees of this establishment seem to be too good for their jobs- CUSTOMER SERVICE! Without me, and other customers, YOU wouldn't have a place to collect your paychecks- so don't give us attitude. Starbucks, although less than stellar coffee, HAS learned that giving your guest a smile and pleasant chatter is the way to win their hearts.... that is called customer service! So please, management, coach your people on how to be agreeable and be service oriented, because I love your coffee but HATE your staff.

How hard is it to smile at your customers? This has to be one the most unfriendly coffee house staffs that I have encountered yet. My girlfriend were happy to move 1 block away from World Cup, a highly rated coffee house. That was until we noticed that every time we went in to get a coffee whoever was at the counter (it didn't really seem to matter who) would barely acknowledge us standing right in front of them as they grabbed our cash with their grubby little espresso stained hands. Come on people, I'll admit that your coffee tastes pretty good, but your not changing the world so don't act like its such a stinking privilege to step foot in the door.

Great atmosphere, coffee and price. Ask for a discount card, where they stamp it everytime you purchase a cup of coffee. This will give you a 10 percent discount. If you bring your own cup they will stamp it twice! for a 20 percent discount. With that and the fact the first refill is free, they are practically giving this liquid away. To top it off, the coffee and atmosphere is great.

Everything about this wonderful NW coffeehouse is world class: superb coffees and teas, to-die-for housemade sandwiches and wraps, delectable breakfast pastries and desserts, sleek and comfortable decor, and the best staff of baristas I've ever encountered. Four mornings a week, on my way to work nearby, I look forward to starting my day here. As often as not, my regular coffee order awaits me as I step up to the counter and deliberate over the mouth-watering muffins, croissants and brioches. And I'm always greeted with genuine warmth and good humor. A perfect way to start or end the day!

I have gotten coffee here many times and have always loved the funny, personable staff and the atmosphere. World Cup would be the second choice as far as coffee is concerned, I usually have to tell them to be light on the chocolate in my mochas. I like to taste the coffee more than the chocolate, thanks! I have met many a great friend here, and the art that they have on the walls are, for the most part, really great, and usually by local artists.