Constellation Coffee
4059 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Crema's Take
“This spacious, sun-drenched spot is beloved for consistently excellent espresso and pour-overs that showcase thoughtfully sourced beans from roasters like Little Waves, alongside creative seasonal drinks that surprise and delight. The baristas here aren't just skilled—they're genuinely engaged, offering personalized recommendations whether you're after a classic cappuccino or their inventive butterscotch miso latte, and regulars clearly feel at home in the airy, friendly atmosphere. It's the kind of place where quality coffee meets real community connection, making it a standout choice whether you're grabbing a quick espresso or settling in with a carefully curated pour-over.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
My favorite coffeeshop in Pittsburgh. Consistently interesting coffees and providers, tasty espressos and cappuccinos, and the occasional fun drink like this new butterscotch-y miso latte thing, which is heavenly. The pours have a lot of nuanced flavors, and the atmosphere is nice. Quality music selections. And it's been like this for 12+ years.
Tasty tasty coffee. I had espresso and pourovers, and they were sweet, fruity and flavorful each time. Staff was also very friendly and gave me great recommendations for theaters in town.
I went close to the closing time, and I was the onlycustomer at the cafe which was pretty nice. The space is rather simple, but very spacious and airy with sunlight, coming in, which makes this place very bright. I got the salted caramel latte, which was pretty interesting and not too sweet. I can’t tell you if I am a fan yet of that flavour, but it wasn’t bad at all.
Visiting from Cleveland, checked out a few other shops, but this was by FAR the best! The service is incredible, which was how I came to select of couple different coffees from Little Waves. Matched my taste preferences perfectly. The baked good pair well with the food too, which I feel was intentional. It didn't feel like random offerings, everything seems thought out. The atmosphere isn't anything flashy, but again, I think that may be intentional. What they lack in flash, they more than make up for with their coffee and food. For coffee snobs, this is an absolute must. Thank you for the great coffee and conversation!
Loved the atmosphere so much and all the gorgeous sunlight through the windows! Lots of people seem to know the baristas here so there was a lot of friendly chatting about coffee in the background. Not many tables but if you can snag one it's really nice to get some work done! Only complaint is that my matcha wasn't very well mixed so it was a bit gritty, but I'll definitely stop by to try a latte soon :)
Crema Reviews
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