Pinewood Coffee Shop Review

This week I visited Pinewood Coffee bar located at 2223 Austin Ave B. To properly evaluate this coffee shop, I did some research on an article titled "Top 7 Qualities of a Great Coffee Shop." This list was key to coming up with my final conclusions. The qualities were customer service, cleanliness, atmosphere, quality products, accessibility and convenience, community, and happy barista. If you are an avid coffee enjoyer, you most likely know that good coffee is just one aspect of a high-quality coffee shop.

The coffee shop gives off a very welcoming vibe and has various options for seating scattered throughout the building. When you walk in, there is music playing and the entire place is lit up. Windows surround the entirety of the building and provide lots of natural light. The location of the coffee shop was also something special. It is only an 8-minute drive from Baylor campus, making it very accessible and convenient. Something I did notice that wasn't ideal was the volume of the music. Depending on where you are sitting, the music can be either very loud or extremely quiet. I also noticed that parking is very limited in the area, which can be an issue when it becomes busy with students and locals.

I order the same drink at every coffee shop I go to, which is an Iced Americano with Oat Milk and Honey. The staff were very helpful and provided fast and efficient service. As far as the taste of coffee is concerned, it is sweet and savory. Coffee taste is extremely important, and it is obvious that Pinewood has high quality coffee beans that deliver smoothness. There are two seating area separated by an outdoor patio, which also makes this place unique. The environment fostered creative thinking, and I stayed there for a couple hours to get my assignments done.

Top 7 qualities of a great coffee shop - comoncy. (n.d.). https://www.comoncy.com/posts/top-7-qualities-of-a-great-coffee-shop    






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