Lunar Coffee

I love it! I pretty much felt that right away when we walked into this modern & chill atmosphere. The menus are on full display at the ordering counter. There is a seasonal menu as well. There are pastries and other treats in full view as you’re deciding on what type of coffee or tea brew to order. The Black Sesame Rice Krispies were too tempting to pass up. They were sitting there on the counter begging me to buy them. What else was I supposed to do?

You place your order at the counter, and they bring it out to your table when it’s ready. Our barista was wonderful. She had quite a few people there, but seemed to handle the flow very well. There were a few students or remote workers using their Wi-Fi during the morning hours. I’m not sure if it’s this quiet later in the day. It was very relaxing, as well as the soft music.

The Black Sesame Latte was amazing! I love that they use unique house-made syrups in their signature drinks. They have other Asian inspired flavors, but I’d never had black sesame with espresso. It really does go well together. There was even some sweet black sesame grinds at the bottom of the cup. It’s definitely a good choice for lovers of espresso based drinks. Their coffee beans come from a Brooklyn based coffee roaster named Parlor Coffee. I could taste the quality of the coffee in this cup. The sesame didn’t overpower it.

My friend let me sample her Korean Sweet Corn Latte. This one was iced and had a smooth cold brew feel to it. I think it was the sweet vanilla corn foam or the condensed milk that made it so creamy. It was very good. Perfect for those who like sweeter drinks. It even had a little corn nut topping.

I had the Black Sesame Rice Krispie treat the following day with coffee. It felt like the same great experience all over again. I’m now loving black sesame in baked goods. If you love sesame candies (like me), then you’ll love this.

Honestly, I can’t wait to go back to try other signature and seasonal flavors. There’s a rose matcha tea that I’d love to try. I also meant to get the ube mochi brownie, but that didn’t happen. The rice krispie treat threw me for a loop. There’s also a miso brown butter chocolate chip cookie that I want to try next time.

The staff is always so friendly and they make the drinks perfectly every time! The atmosphere is very quiet and peaceful, so perfect for studying or getting work done. I recommend this place to everyone I meet!