Not As Bitter
Not As Bitter is a trendy coffee shop with a dark, cozy atmosphere that specializes in innovative fruit-infused coffee creations. The menu features unique combinations like Banana Split lattes, Durian coffee, and Mango Matcha that balance fruitiness with espresso in a creative way that's unlike traditional coffee shops. While some customers note occasional service issues, most praise the imaginative drinks and the shop's distinctive moody vibe.
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a week ago
Not as Bitter has such a cool vibe with its cute, darker style decor that makes the space feel cozy. The service is really quick and the drinks come out just right every time. Love the consistency here it’s always spot on.
3 months ago
Cool spot with an original menu but some of the baristas acted like they were doing us a favor by serving us. When we entered the coffee shop around 5pm, they looked at us like they were upset to have more customers. When the coffee shop was about to close, instead of directly letting us know it was time to leave, one of the male baristas thought it was more appropriate to turn the lights off on everyone and not saying anything. We all looked at each other wondering what was going on. Nonetheless, we loved the mango matcha latte with coconut milk and half & half! Not too sweet, very creamy and super refreshing!
3 weeks ago
My boyfriend and I love this place! The drinks are so tasty. I’ve been wanting to try the banana split and my boyfriend got the cold brew refresher no sour grapes here. He was fascinated by his drink, never had anything similar. I had some and it was delicious and he also enjoyed my banana split, not crazy sweet just how I like it. Was also recommended to add chocolate syrup if I wanted it a lil bit sweeter, but I opted out. The coffee shop itself is cute and dark, definitely different than your standard coffee shop- super unique! Staff were friendly too! We’ve been coming back, so far our favorite coffee place! The cups were also cute🤭
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