I stopped by Canyon Coffee on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30 PM. Since this LA-based coffee brand just opened in Brooklyn, it was obviously packed with people wanting to try it.
The line looked short at first, but it still took about 15 minutes to order and another 15 minutes to actually get our drinks. I ordered the brown sugar latte with pistachio milk and a cortado.
The brown sugar latte with pistachio milk was strong and creamy with a nice hint of nuttiness from the pistachio milk. I actually liked this one and thought the flavor worked really well together. The cortado on the other hand was super strong, almost like it had three shots in it. It leaned pretty bitter for my taste, but if you need something to wake you up, the coffee here will definitely do the job.
The interior space is pretty big, but because it's so new it felt very crowded. People were standing really close together waiting for drinks or trying to find a seat. When we did find a table, it unfortunately wasn't cleaned yet and still had the previous customer's drink and pastry plate on it. It's more of a self serve setup where you're expected to bring your plates to the counter and throw away your own trash.
The staff were friendly even though it was really busy. I'd probably come back again once the hype dies down a bit, but right now it's definitely a packed scene. read more