Proud Mary Coffee

Proud Mary treats coffee as both a daily ritual and an object of deep curiosity. Founded by Nolan and Shari Hirte in Melbourne in 2009, the roaster pairs Australian café culture with Portland’s appetite for experimentation. Its coffees span approachable blends and expressive single origins, then climb into a Deluxe tier built around limited lots, distinctive varieties such as Geisha and Pacamara, and washed, honey, natural, and anaerobic processing. Direct sourcing and long-term relationships with producers anchor the program, while detailed farm stories keep growers visible alongside variety, process, and flavor. In Portland, coffee shares the table with all-day breakfast, lunch, tea, juice, smoothies, pastries, and full table service—a deliberate rejection of the idea that serious coffee requires food to play a supporting role. The mood is exacting but not austere: high-end pourovers sit beside flat whites and Aussie-style iced drinks, giving technical coffee an energetic, hospitable frame.