As Portland’s winter gloom lingers, stepping into La Floridita on Southwest Watson Avenue feels like a trip to the tropics. The bright coffee shop transports visitors straight to Miami — a feeling that co-owners Ana Ocampo and Jesus Licciardello have intentionally cultivated since they opened in September 2023. La Floridita, named after an affectionate nickname for Florida, “brings people back to their country,” Licciardello said. “We’ve gotten that comment so many times, ‘I feel at home, I feel like I’m back in Puerto Rico or Cuba.’” Read more at the link in our bio. _lafloriditapdx_ 📸: chiara.prof #florida #cuba #puertorico #coffeeshop #coffeebar #bakery #cubancoffee #cafeconleche #portland #portlandoregon #theoregonian #hereisoregon