The Pioneer crew recently went to check out the newly opened coffee shop on campus.

Formerly operated by Consolidated, it’s now run by OCCC alum Murod Mamatov.

Ida: It looks mostly the same. The “We proudly serve Starbucks’’ sign has been put away, but the shop again offers a wide variety of options.

Fluffy pastries surround the cash register, along with savory lunch items.

Judah: The hot chocolate I ordered was a good temperature. The sleeve they used kept it from getting too hot to hold, unlike the old shop. The chocolate flavor wasn’t quite strong enough for my taste; 8 out of 10.

Venae: My go-to is always a caramel macchiato and the only notable difference between it and others I had is the bitterness. This one had a stronger coffee flavor, but it didn’t bother me. 

The pastries are delicious, especially their blueberry scones. It’ll be extremely hard not to grab one every time I walk by.

It seems to me they have more food options than the Starbucks. It’s a great little spot to grab coffee before class or a quick bite without having to leave campus. 

Miranda: The prices are cheaper than it was with the Starbucks shop: a full dollar cheaper on the majority of the items. 

I ordered an iced caramel macchiato. It was more bitter than it was with Starbucks, but still good and drinkable.

Overall, we gave the shop a solid 7 out of 10. Cheaper drinks and more food; what’s not to love?