Emma S.
Yelp
Yay a good place to get a legit Dirty Chai Latte in the FiDi! This morning I was about to pay like $9 for a small at Starbucks, to modify their recipe enough in an attempt to make it halfway palatable, but then I decided to just check and see if any new places opened in the area and sure enough, one did! I passed by the Mission Street Coffee Cultures location quite a bit (which I believe is now closed) and when I took a look at their website and saw that the owner and flagship store are based in Alameda, I was sold.
Not sure how many ounces this cup is, but it's much larger than a small (tall - eye roll) at SBucks and was actually cheaper before tip, at $7.50. The Chai Latte is just $4.50 and then the substitution for almond milk was $1 and each shot of espresso was $1, so that's how we got to $7.50. Worth every penny! I asked the barista to make it less sweet and they said that their Chai is a pre-blend with sweetener, so they can't alter that, but they assured me that it was not too sweet. I found to to be pretty much spot-on and really enjoyed it.
Coffee Cultures is located right on the corner of Montgomery and Washington, it's very tiny, so don't miss it! You pass by the lobby of 655 Montgomery and then as you come around the corner, CC is right there.
They have a nicely curated selection of other offerings in their tiny store: fresh squeezed OJ, a delectable-looking pastry case, several different Juice Shop brand pressed juices (in cans - didn't know Juice Shop did that, cool!) bottled coconut water and a variety of canned tea drinks called Sparkling Botanicals, which all sounded delicious. They also sell a couple different types of small countertop coffee makers, bags of whole beans, and they have soft serve machine!! Saving the best for last though, CC sells bags of house-made DOG TREATS!!! NGL, that bag of dog treats made my heart go pitter-patter - IYKYK, Alameda is a dog destination, so of course this proprietor wouldn't forget about our little furry friends :)
