Jackie’s Review
What a sick spot! My dad and I pulled up on a Saturday morning at the ripe time of 9:30AM. I was feeling very groggy after a night shift and needed some caffeine and good ambience to wake me up, and Culture Coffee definitely delivered. The first thing that struck me about this place is how well designed the interior is. From the neon signs to the eclectic hanging light fixtures to the leather bar stools to the arcade machines, the whole place ties a lot of elements together well. And perhaps the best feature of all—they played old Outkast MULTIPLE times during our stay!
As per tradition, we ordered lattes. Mine was iced, dad’s was hot. The most salient taste aspect of the latte was that it wasn’t overpoweringly coffee or overpoweringly milk. It was truly 50/50 in terms of the taste profile. Historically, my dad and I prefer the bite and acidity of the coffee up front, but this wasn’t bad at all! And it goes without saying that this blend is much preferred to our mortal and sworn enemy: the milk-ed down latte. As for the specific flavor itself, it was hard to put my finger down on what I was tasting. It wasn’t quite chocolatey or nutty, or woody or sour as some of our previous reviews have been. I can’t say if this is a strength or a weakness of Culture Coffee lattes. More likely totally up to drinker preference, as all things are. Our lattes were solid and of familiar taste: what you see is what you get. As such, the latte did lack some personality or jutting feature to remember it by.
In considering the latte here in its singularity, I venture to award it a 6.5/10. All things considered (ambience, Outkast on the speakers, latte), however: I give Culture Coffee as a whole a 8.5/10. It is a great spot to study, to chat with dad about the regulation of dopamine in human neural circuits, and to enjoy Andre 3000’s lyrical genius.
Dad’s Review
Stepping through the door of Culture Coffee, my feet glide on the smooth, glossy, and polished cemented floor as I approach the contemporary counter decorated with vertical ridges and topped with a light colored granite top to order our lattes. I found myself digging the espresso hardware, with its retro sparkly orange laminate, back with a ‘Culture’ Utah license plate. The place gives off a futuristic yet 60s artistic vibe with interesting hanging lamps in the corners. I was immensely impressed with the Tesla batteries attached to the adjourning wall. The seating is spread out and not cramped. The chairs are cushioned to entice laptop loiters who need a place to work, study, or talk about dopamine deprivation for several hours. Gotta keep your tush happy!
Unfortunately, I was not impressed with my warm latte, which had more milk than I liked. Though it was not bad, the espresso flavor, while fruity with a hint of chocolate, was on the weaker side. Lately, I have opted for flat whites over traditional lattes, which tend to come with less milk, so after I finished my latte I ordered a flat white. This one was good, and I got more of the espresso flavor, which was fruity and sour and less chocolaty than I initially tasted in the latte. My rating for the initial latte is about 5/10, but the flat white and the vibe of this place certainly made up for it.
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