Coffee Plant

Mike Miller, owner of Coffee Plant in Portland, Oregon, opened his shop's doors about five years ago. When he decided to create a website, he realized it had to be more than a cookie-cutter page with contact information and a few other perfunctory details. He wanted the site to reflect the look and feel of the physical location: a virtual mirror where visitors could explore not only the coffees but also the current artwork, music, events, a catering menu and even see the beautiful faces of his employees (with totally serious personal descriptions).

When they started, the site was attractive but static. Mike soon realized his vision required the ability to update content constantly. So OpenSourcery swooped back in and transitioned the site to Drupal, which allows Mike to update artist and event information. He has a newsletter. And the potential for employee blogs is ever-present.

Now one of Portland's finest coffee houses can boast a truly expressive site. We suggest not only getting a rocking cup of coffee from Mike and friends, but also checking out their wonderful sense of design. Mike created the logo for Coffee Plant, and his taste is in evidence throughout both locations.