Pistachios Coffee Shop

Going on a camping trip with Amelia and what’s better than a coffee roadie! I’ve been dying to try this place out and there’s never been a better opportunity. Stay tunes to see if this make me go Pistachi-Woah or Pistachi-No!

There’s a long hallway stretched with tables leading up to the barista counter. You can tell they put a lot of stock into being trendy and hip, but the vibe doesn’t make a big impact on me personally. The colors feel muted and I wanted to see more green. Still, it’s all about the coffee.

You know the drill – I’m ordering the signature Pistachio latte. We ordered both the hot and cold version and after asking the barista, we went with the less sweet option.

The aesthetic of the iced option is beautiful. It’s got that iced coffee look with beautiful green vine-like lines surrounding it. However, for such a trendy place with trendy prices I was surprised that the hot drink cup was plain and boring. We paid $20 with tip for our drinks, so it seemed a little weird that they wouldn’t splurge on better branding for people to share online.

I had the iced option and my first thought was that half sweet was easily the right move. I couldn’t imagine the sugar punch if it had much more. For the flavor close your eyes for a few seconds and think of how pistachio milk would taste. Whatever you thought up probably wasn’t too far off from this “latte.” There wasn’t even a hint of espresso inside (even after swirling up a tornado.) It was either completely forgotten or it needs to be stronger. It still tasted fine and fun at first with the pistachio tasting incredibly authentic, but the more I drank the less I cared to. After halfway I couldn’t do my milk drink anymore which is the biggest bummer after shelling out high-end prices.

Amelia’s hot version was nutty as expected. The espresso seemed a bit more prominent and the mix gave it a Dubai chocolate feel. Her main complaint was that the milk was foamy instead of that creaminess you’d expect. While she had a better experience, she still wasn’t too impressed.

Rating: 187/1000

Welp there goes my roadie. Good thing I can always count on an old friend when times get tough.