Revelator Coffee New Orleans

I believe this place is now called Nova Expresso. It was acquired a few months ago. My previous visit was amazing so decided to return while I was in town. Coffee was decent. Ordered a Cortado then an iced latte to go. Cortado was in a cute glass with coffee art. Ice latte with bourbon maple syrup was also decent. The atmosphere was less cozy than previously. And service was also okay.

Cute little coffee shop near the central business district area. I was looking to try a local coffee shop nearby and dropped by one morning. They had 2 seasonal drinks, I opted to try the cardamom vanilla latte. It was delicious! The cardamom was infused into the vanilla latte and really flavorful. Also got a chocolate croissant which was crispy and delicious.There's a few tables inside and outside. I forget that people smoke a lot in this area so sitting outside was unpleasant. The staff member at the register was pretty much rolling his eyes at any questions and did not appear happy to be there.. he was unhelpful and had similar demeanor when I returned with my friends. This was unexpected to encounter.

I saw Revelator Coffee across the street from the hotel I was staying. I stopped by on a Thursday morning around 9:30am and found a cute and cozy, modern cafe. The place wasn't busy at all. I went right up to the line and placed my order. Interaction with the barista at the register was very minimal, but he seemed friendly and had a positive attitude. Milk options were limited at Revelator. I would've preferred my latte with nonfat milk, but they only had whole milk and oat milk. I got an iced oatmilk latte, and I was blown away by the flavor of the coffee. I believe I got New Orleans style with chicory? It had a deep woodsy flavor. Best way I could describe the flavor is like someone smoked my coffee with wood chips.

We wanted to get coffee at a coffee shop do decide on this spot. We found street parking right across the street. There was seating outside and a lot inside. It's a narrow long coffee shop so it's either sitting at the bar or a a table next to someone. The girl who helped us was very nice and helpful. We ordered two lattes. While we waited a long the wall there was pictures of dogs that were up for adoption and a code you can scan. I love anyone that support animals. We got our coffee it was good and it had coffee art.

I got one of their seasonal coffee drinks - vanilla + cardamom latte with almond milk. It was about $7 which I thought was a little steep. It wasn't sweet at all which is better than the alternative, I typically dislike overly sugary drinks. But the flavor was a little too subtle for me, especially for $7. I could barely taste the vanilla or the cardamom. I wish I opted for one of their matcha drinks which is only $5-6. The guy who was working at the register also wasn't very friendly.

During conference weeks, expect long wait times. I waited a little over 30 minutes for a hot seasonal latte ($8.94 w/ tax + tip), but it was worth the wait. This place is cozy, while there is seating, there's not too much, so if you're looking for a place to sit and get work done, you may want to get there really early.

Only had the New Orleans cold brew. Happy to learn that it is not sweetened. Added a splash of half and half. Really tasty. I like how bitter it is from the spice, not from the beans. Reasonable price. Really cold AC inside to help cool off the humid weather. Unfortunately I didn't see any food that looks good for me, so stay with just my drink.

Revelator is a consistent nice breath of fresh air of a coffee shop! It offers a bright ambiance, a few tables for working, good wifi, and also unique and taste house-made syrups to flavor your coffee if you're into that! The service is good, always kind when I order and patient too. They serve the coffee quite fast & are always up to par with the orders! The Vanilla Lattes are good- hot or iced.I love their cold brews or just plain black hot coffee. If you're in the area & wanting a cup of coffee togo, I say stop by!

Empty inside. Patio on the sidewalk. Wall menu isn't their full menu. They have a paper menu on the counter by their register.Ordered a hot chocolate with extra ganache chocolate, small and a large 20 ounce harvest spice latte with oat milk, comes with 4 shots of espresso. $13.41. One man show for the most part. The double chocolate tastes a hint of chocolate, but mostly creamy foam from the milk. I would have been more disappointed with the single shot of ganache, this double shot is not good at all. All I taste is the milk. I am also glad I only wasted money on a small paper cup of this milk too. Nestle hot chocolate is better than this hot milk. I broke down and asked for more ganache syrup to be added. I did get more, but still not very prominent flavoring for this small cup of milk. Wasn't for me. I had to toss it out. The harvest spiced latte is good at least.

I first tried Revelator years ago during a New Orleans visit, so when I ended up near it during a recent trip, I was looking forward to sampling their coffee again. Luckily, I went during a quiet lull in the morning, so service was very quick! I ordered a cold brew, and while I waited for the coffee, I admired the employee's friendliness and personable nature.The coffee was excellent as expected, and it was good to know that the coffee quality was consistent throughout my cafe visits. There's a fair amount of outdoor seating, and Revelator also offers pastries if you are looking for a snack. I will definitely visit again in the future!