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As a transfer student at UVA, I have been on the hunt for the best coffee on grounds. The first place I went to was Grit Coffee at Nau Hall since I spend a lot of time in Nau. I have gone to Grit many times this semester, and I want to give some recommendations for what is and isn’t worth getting! As for my credibility? Just trust me :p (also i’ve worked in two boba shops and a cafe and my sister is a self-certified barista LOL).

Grit Drinks

  • Latte = YAY
    • I do enjoy their lattes and recommend a vanilla or caramel/hazelnut one!
  • Americano = EH (depending on whether you like their espresso or not)
    • Not the worst americano I have had, but it wasn’t something I would get again
  • Cold Brew = NAY
    • I was not a fan of this cold brew at all, can definitely find better elsewhere.
  • Iced Tea = YAY
    • Not too bad! It was a bit too sweet for me the first time, but I asked for less sweet the second time and I enjoyed it a lot more.
    • White Peach was really good, I love that one like crazy
  • Iced Mocha = YAY
    • I personally have not tried this, but one of my friends considers herself a mocha connoisseur and she said theirs is pretty good, so I would consider this a YAY!
  • Chai Latte = EH (depends on you, but personally a NAY from me)
    • Not the worst, definitely not the best either and it was a bit too milky for me all three times I have tried it.
  • Matcha Latte = NAY
    • I would say that I know what good matcha is and personally, this is not that. I did not have high hopes for this matcha since most coffee places don’t do a good job at matcha, so I kind of expected not to like it. It was too milky and even though I asked for extra matcha, I did not get that flavor. I assume they use culinary grade matcha, which usually does not make for a good latte.

Atmosphere

  • I love getting work done here! Though the Nau Hall location is a bit smaller, so finding a seat can be difficult. When I do get a seat, I get a lot done. The sounds from the staff making drinks and the music being just at the right volume makes for a great place to getting a lot of work done.

Honorarable mentions

  • The brownie and blondie are also pretty good, but the blueberry lemon scone is SO GOOD. 100/10. I am obsessed, they need to bring it back and get rid of that pumpkin chocolate scone.
Shomita Mahmud is currently a third year at the University of Virginia, majoring in Media Studies on the Pre-Law track. She is Bengali and grew up in Northern Virginia, but was born in New York. During her time at community college before transferring to UVA, Shomita has had two published articles about the importance of language in Bangladesh. Her love for writing began when she was a child, and since then she has picked up on journalling for fun as well. In her free time, she loves reading and binge watching shows (Gilmore Girls being a constant rewatch), as well as spending time with her friends and family, which usually involves getting a sweet treat.