Culture Drip

SHEEEESH! ATTENTION BEVERAGE ENTHUSIASTS AND CAFFEINE CONNOISSEURS: I've just experienced what I can only describe as the "Hamilton" of drink menus - revolutionary, genius, and worth every penny.Let me take you on my journey through Culture Drip's liquid masterpiece collection, where every drink deserves its own Instagram verification badge. This family-run spot isn't just serving drinks; they're conducting a Masterclass in how to make taste buds throw a standing ovation.Culture Drip, where the family dynamic is like a sitcom pilot that actually got everything right. Picture this: Mom (Kat) and Dad (Joe) are running this coffee sanctuary while their mini-mogul son is working the register like he's been filing taxes since kindergarten. This kid had me turning out my pockets like I was at TSA, but instead of finding contraband, he found me the path to foobeverage enlightenment. When a 9-year-old tells you to try the mochi waffles, YOU TRY THE MOCHI WAFFLES. Now, about these drinks - HOLY CAFFEINATED BATMAN, hold onto your taste buds because they're about to file for emancipation. I went full "YOLO" mode and ordered three drinks because apparently, this kid's confidence is contagious.First up: The Angelatte. If angels had a coffee shop in heaven, they'd be sending their lawyers down here for recipe theft. It's what every other latte puts on its vision board. This isn't just coffee; it's a spiritual awakening with foam art.But the Banana Matcha? FOLKS. On a scale of "never again" to "AGAIN," this drink broke the scale, fired the judges, and started its own rating system. It's so perfectly balanced, Thanos would hand over his infinity gauntlet in shame. Not too banana-y, which means they've solved the equation that NASA's been working on for years: how to make banana-flavored things taste like actual bananas and not like some lab scientist's interpretation of what bananas taste like.Then came the Coconut Matcha - WHOA NELLY! It's like they took a regular matcha, sent it on a tropical vacation, and it came back with both a tan AND a PhD in deliciousness. This drink makes you want to book a flight to both Japan and Hawaii simultaneously, and somehow that makes perfect sense.Let's talk about that chicken salad sandwich, served on toast so buttery it should come with a warning label: "May cause spontaneous proposals to inanimate objects." I literally whispered "where have you been all my life?" to a sandwich. In public. While a 9-year-old judged my life choices. And you know what? I stand by it.The vanilla mochi waffles? They're what regular waffles see when they go to therapy about reaching their full potential. The kid recommended them with the confidence of a Michelin star chef, and let me tell you - Gordon Ramsay's got competition coming in about 10 years.The whole experience is like watching a perfect sitcom pilot where somehow every character arc works. You've got the parents (Kat and Joe) creating liquid magic, their mini-mogul manning the register like he's already got a corner office picked out for 2040, and a lineup of drinks that make you question every other beverage you've ever had in your life.FINAL VERDICT: If you don't visit Culture Drip, you're telling the universe you don't like joy, you're scared of being financially outmaneuvered by a 9-year-old, AND you don't want to experience drinks that make your taste buds write thank-you notes. Their family has clearly sold their souls to both the beverage gods and the entrepreneurship spirits, and we're all better for it.P.S. - To the kid at the register: When you're running your beverage empire in 2053, remember I was one of your first customers. I'd like a position as Secretary of Banana Matcha Affairs, or at least a lifetime discount card.P.P.S. - To my wallet: I'm sorry, but not really. Some relationships require sacrifice, and me and these drinks are in a committed long-term relationship now.P.P.P.S. - To other coffee shops: I don't mean to be dramatic, but... actually, yes, I do. This is what happens when a family decides to casually reinvent the whole coffee game while their kid makes us all question our career choices.

Seriously, nothing else like it! The coffee is nice and strong, almost like a Vietnamese coffee. And all of their foam is homemade daily. We had the coconut and pistachio iced coffee and both were the perfect complement to the coffee without being overly sweet. Also their employees were very friendly. It was so delicious the first time, we came back the next day!

Pro: quiet and modern(simple) look. Their drink is awesome!!! I try Vanilla latte its sweet and creamy vanilla taste. My friend try Strawberry Matcha its sweet was delicious too. Service was awesome they explain to you if you had question about drinks. Con: parking gotta pay at the station by the beach. It's not free parking. Overall the location is great because you can grab a drink and go walk on a beach or pier. The drink is so delicious!!! Great for day out!!

OMG!!! I genuinely love this place so much. I went a while back and have been wanting to go back ever since. My friends and I got a variety of matcha drinks including blueberry, strawberry, and banana matcha. I can tell that they use fresh fruits for the drinks and love that I can taste the fresh blueberry in the blueberry matcha. They don't over power the matcha like some places do. The service is also amazing and they are so nice. There is a decent amount of tables to study or catch up with friends.

Love love loveeee Vietnamese coffee so when someone I knew mentioned this place, I knew I had to stop by. This spot is located right by Newport Beach, literally so close to Seaside bakery. It was my first time so I asked the person up front what was recommended. I ended up getting the angelatte, pistachio viet coffee, a strawberry croffle, and a ham and cheese croffle. Y'all it was so good!! The angelatte was almost like a mocha-y coffee that wasn't too strong. The pistachio viet coffee definitely was your creamy viet coffee. The two croffles were sooo warm and fresh and delicious! I loved the space and how they decorated it. There are tables and outlets here and there so it could be a great place to study or do some work, although the music is slightly loud so maybe bring headphones. It's definitely a great hangout spot though, and I hear they're open late on the weekends!

Do you like Vietnamese Coffee?Do you like the beach? Well this place is literally just a walk away from beautiful Newport Beach!Culture Drip has an amazing little corner shop, it's cozy, it's clean, and welcoming!The service was fantastic, they gave us recommendations that did not disappoint. And everything came out fresh and amazing!I got the Mixed Berry Matcha, it's visually pretty when you get it, so take your pictures, but then, mix it up and take the drink! It's literally like liquid candy. It's fresh blueberries and strawberries, so you may get a little bit of seeds, but hey, the fruit is fresh!I also ordered the pistachio latte, which, omg. Their Vietnamese Coffee is amazingly strong, and the pistachio foam, I got bits of actual pistachio, and *chef's kiss* all around fantastic iced latte!Lastly got the banana mochi waffle. I swear it was like eating banana bread. It was nice and crunchy on the outside but warm and soft on the inside. Go check this place out! Might be a little bit of a pain with parking, but it's worth it!

First time! They have a HUGE array of options and some solid picks as well. Wife and I ended up getting the Ube Matcha and Coconut matcha! Coconut matcha surprised me a bit and the coconut was a little too much BUT still great flavor and good coconut kick. My wife's Ube was phenomenal. That was definitely the better choice and has a good sweetness and Ube to it! Beautiful coloring as well. Very happy and pleased with what we got and HAVE to come back for the Cookie Coffee and Black Sesame Coffee!

I was headed for a walk on the beach and stumbled upon this place! The name caught my attention so I had to check it out! I loved that the menu had pictures! They had a menu on the wall as well as some on the counter! Which made it easy for me to read and see! We got the Winter Melon Hot Tea Orange Thai Tea I enjoyed the Orange Thai Tea! It was perfect all around! The Winter Melon Tea was a little sweet for my liking but it was still great! Service was great! They were welcoming as well as helpful with any questions we had on the menu! I can't wait to go back and try the coffee! Since it was 9pm I didn't want to get coffee and not be able to sleep but the coffee on the menu looks great!

Cute little place in Newport close to the beach! I tried their strawberry matcha. It was a bit too light on the matcha flavor for my preference but the flavor was spot on and I love that they use fresh fruit. I would 100% come back to try one of their coffee drinks.

such a fun environment and super sweet staff!! the strawberry matcha and thai tea was amazing!