KRISP Fresh Living

I cannot remember what the drink I got was called; it’s not on the menu online. But it was under the non-coffee section. It was good. Tasted like a version of matcha. (I ran across hojicha online after the fact and I think it was probably that.) This is a very busy shop in a busy parking lot

Walked in, no acknowledgment. Two people working behind the counter, two people in front of me ordering. You have to order yourself using their touchscreen. They still ask for a tip, even though they are paid to make the coffee and until I asked about my order, not one person that worked there spoke to any customers at all. When the employee spoke to me, all he said was “it’s only been seven minutes”. No smile, no good morning, no anything. Coffee took almost 10 minutes to make, even though, like I said, only two orders in front of me and two people working behind the counter. Just a cold cold atmosphere and the $9 coffee is just so so. Won’t give my money to this place again.

I stopped at Krisp Coffee in Irvine with a buddy last minute and this place completely caught me off guard. I was not expecting it to have one of the best strawberry matchas I have had and honestly I think it is better than some of my favorite spots like Caffe in Coffee and Daydream Coffee. The matcha was smooth and not bitter at all and the strawberry syrup was the perfect balance. Not too sweet, not overpowering, and just the right mix of creaminess, strawberry flavor, matcha, and ice. I downed the whole thing in seconds and have been raving about it ever since to my other matcha friends. Everyone who has tried it so far agrees this place makes some bomb matcha. Definitely a new go to spot for me in Irvine.

1. The latte definitely had some flavor of banana! The drink had a nice blend! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes! There is a lot of people in the shop! 3. The staff were friendly and timely with my order! It took less than 10 mins! Note: There are two self-order kiosks! Photo: Banana Latte

Nice and calm coffee and juice bar with smooth jazz playing over the speakers. A nice place to study or just relax. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I tried their Decaf Butter Rum Toffee and it tasted really good. I loved the sweetness of the toffee and the hint of rum.