Gute Leute Coffee Omakase – Kung Pao Chicken Flavored? 🥡☕️
A few months ago, Gute Leute was so popular you couldn’t even book their Coffee Omakase—walk-in only ☕️🔥. After playing tennis on Saturday 🎾, I planned to visit DC’s new Monsoon Books 📚, but suddenly felt like having coffee here—and luckily scored a 5 PM slot! (Don’t ask me what time I fell asleep that night 😅) They offer two Omakase options: Signature and Special. I went with Special this time since I’d already tried some Signature drinks before (all delicious!), and wanted something new 🆕✨. Special Course Menu – Quick review in order: ☕️ First: A complimentary coffee shot (not on the menu) – so strong it nearly sent me to the moon 🌕💥. Maybe the idea is “bitter before sweet”? ☕️ Ember Pine: Absolutely stunning 🌲💫. Even with an espresso shot, it wasn’t bitter—sweet with a cinnamon aftertaste. My favorite! ☕️ Gute Nut Spanner: My friend said it tasted like Kung Pao Chicken 🥢🐔… no idea how, maybe the peanut aroma? 🤔 ☕️ Harvest Oat Bliss: Topped with brown sugar crystals. Sip through the espresso, oat milk, and sugar for a sweet-salty-bitter mix—magical! 🥛🌀 ☕️ Blonde Claire: On the sour side, with a lemon slice shaped like a flower 🍋🌼 and lemon sorbet inside. Left a pleasant coffee aftertaste. ☕️ Autumn Compana: Sweet cream and chestnut flavors 🧁🌰. Started feeling a bit heavy here—glad the final tea helped cleanse the palate. 🥤 Chamomile Lychee Punch: Honestly, couldn’t really taste the lychee—a bit sweet. Better after the ice melted 🧊. 🥤 Peachiscus: Less sweet, with a strong peach flavor 🍑👍. I skipped the last dessert option Ah-Choo (with ice cream) because the previous cream drink was already rich enough. Still wondering what kind of taste buds detect Kung Pao Chicken in coffee… Maybe you should try it too? 👀🍛☕ 📍 Address: 800 N Glebe Rd Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 #GuteLeute #DMVCoffee #CoffeeOmakase #DMV #Virginia #DMVFoodAndFun #CoffeeLover #SpecialtyCoffee #TastingMenu #UniqueFlavors #KungPaoCoffee #ArlingtonVA #CoffeeExperience #FunkyDrinks #TrySomethingNew #CafeVibes #CoffeeArt #LocalSpot