Australian coffee company
Proud Mary Coffee is an Australia-based coffee company that also operates two cafes in the United States.[ 1] [ 2] The business was established in Collingwood in 2009. In Portland, Oregon , Proud Mary Café operates on Alberta Street in northeast Portland . Another location operates in Austin, Texas .[ 3] [ 4] Proud Mary has garnered a positive reception.
Description
Proud Mary is based in Melbourne.[ 5] [ 6] In Australia, Proud Mary has served dandan noodles as well as pancakes with lemon curd and eucalyptus.[ 7]
The northeast Portland location operates on Alberta Street in the Vernon neighborhood. The menu has included avocado toast on sourdough , a potato hash (with bacon, eggs, and cream sauce),[ 8] and yogurt with granola .[ 9] The restaurant has also served ricotta and vanilla pancakes, meat pies , a pork belly satay sandwich, juices, and smoothies .[ 10]
In Austin, Texas, Proud Mary operates in the Zilker neighborhood.[ 11]
History
Nolan Hirte is a founder and owner.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] He and Shari Hirte established Proud Mary in Collingwood in 2009.[ 16]
The Portland cafe opened in 2017,[ 17] [ 18] as the company's first outpost in the U.S.[ 10]
The 2,500-square-foot cafe in Austin opened in 2022.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
The Portland and Austin locations have sold cups of coffee that cost $150 each.[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
Reception
One guide book published by Lonely Planet said Proud Mary serves "stellar" coffee and "Insta-worthy" brunch options.[ 27] The Portland location was included in Yelp 's list of the top 100 brunch spots in the U.S. in 2024.[ 9]
Nadia Chaudhury and Erin Russell included Proud Mary in Eater Austin 's 2024 overview of the city's best coffee.[ 11] The Infatuation included the business in a 2025 list of the fifteen best coffee shops in Austin.[ 28]
See also
References
^ "Proud Mary founder to open cafes in Portland and Austin" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . 2017-04-14. ISSN 0312-6315 . OCLC 226369741 . Archived from the original on 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Food Trails . Lonely Planet . 2016-10-01. ISBN 978-1-78657-683-5 .
^ "How a $150 cup of coffee at a Portland café sheds light on a coffee pricing crisis" . Oregon Public Broadcasting . Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-01-26). "You Can Spend $150 on a Cup of Coffee at Proud Mary, if That's Something You're Into" . Eater Portland . Vox Media . Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ "Our Favorite 10 New Portland Coffee Shops and Roasters This Year" . Willamette Week . 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ "Welcome to Portland, Lorde! Here's a Guide to Finding New Zealand Culture While You're in Town!" . Willamette Week . 2018-03-08. Archived from the original on 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Lonely Planet Australia . Lonely Planet. 2019-11-01. ISBN 978-1-78868-683-9 .
^ "Maybe All Portland Needed to Get a Great Coffee + Brunch Spot Was … Australians?" . Portland Monthly . Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ a b Copeland, Mims (2024-08-26). "Five of the best 100 brunch spots in the country are right here in Oregon" . The Oregonian . Advance Publications . ISSN 8750-1317 . OCLC 985410693 . Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ a b Lonely Planet USA . Lonely Planet. 2020-04-01. ISBN 978-1-83869-011-3 .
^ a b Chaudhury, Nadia (2015-05-28). "20 Excellent Coffee Shops in Austin" . Eater Austin . Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Bryman, Howard (2019-11-14). "With Frozen Hoppers, Proud Mary Coffee Stops Time at Peak Quality" . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ "Melbourne's Proud Mary Coffee Is Coming To Portland | Sprudge Coffee" . Sprudge . 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Bryman, Howard (2020-04-03). "Freezing Coffee The Proud Mary Way: How To Lock In Peak Flavor" . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ "Nolan Hirte of Proud Mary Coffee: The Sprudge Interview | Sprudge Coffee" . Sprudge . Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Jackson, Belinda (2023-08-10). "An expert expat's guide to Austin, Texas" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-07-01). "Why Australian coffee gem Proud Mary built its first U.S. cafe in Portland" . The Oregonian . Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-06-07). "Australia's Proud Mary Coffee Is Bringing Melbourne Cafe Culture — and Food — to Portland" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Bryman, Howard (2022-09-12). "Beloved Aussie-Born Brand Proud Mary Coffee Opens in Austin" . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Chaudhury, Nadia (2019-10-30). "Melbourne Export Proud Mary Will Bring Australian Breakfast to Austin" . Eater Austin . Archived from the original on 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Chaudhury, Nadia (2022-09-08). "Aussie Cafe Proud Mary Finally Opens in Austin With Brekkies and Frozen Coffees" . Eater Austin . Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26 .
^ Tobin, Taylor. "Proud Mary Is More Than Just a Pretty Face" . The Austin Chronicle . ISSN 1074-0740 . Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ "$150 cups of coffee sell out in one day at Portland coffee shop" . KOIN.com . 2023-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ "Portland coffee shop to offer $150 cup of coffee" . kgw.com . 2023-01-25. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ "Proud Mary Coffee Roasters to bring rare, award-winning coffee to Austin" . FOX 7 Austin . 2023-01-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Brown, Nick (2023-01-27). "Proud Mary Coffee Selling Best of Panama Winner for $150 Per Cup" . Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine . Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
^ Lonely Planet Pocket Portland & the Willamette Valley . Lonely Planet. 2020-02-01. ISBN 978-1-78868-728-7 .
^ "The 15 Best Coffee Shops in Austin" . The Infatuation . 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2025-01-30 .
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