Adda Coffee & Tea — Shadyside

I love coming here before work for a tea latte with oat milk; this is the only coffee shop I've been to in Pittsburgh that not only offers multiple milk alternatives but also doesn't charge extra for them. Lots of great healthy snack options as well! Very glad this spot is so close to me!

We're here for a chocolate making class which is pretty neat. Like any coffee house, expect a bit of a price tag on the drinks but they're very good. Thankfully, their drip coffee is reasonably priced for someone like me who doesn't want "Grown-up chocolate milk," which is actually a drink name. The cold brew coffee process is interesting and also on display as you add cream and sugar.

Really good coffee shop serving great coffee from Verve. It can be pretty crowded but they are fast. I really like the cookies and plating with the espresso

Parking can be really tough so I usually only stop by off hours like early morning. Do not park near Chipotle in that lot they will tow you.

Serving Verve coffee and Rishi tea, this is easily one of the top cafes in the city. If you're into coffee this is a must visit place. The interior is perfectly executed, and the attention to detail down to the glassware is impeccable. The cold brew is fantastic, and the ginger turmeric latte is something unique to try.

It's also a great spot to meet with clients, as you can reserve a table in the back via their website.

Very friendly staff, lots of light, and the cold black tea I got -- summer lemon -- is excellent. Slightly lemony, but primarily a good black tea. Nice place for Shadysiders to stop en route to or returning from a walking trip to Whole Foods. I didn't think the area needed another coffee shop, but this is a worthy addition.

I like their coffee and atmosphere. It’s not great to sit down and work though, as it’s usually crowded and there’s not much table space.

Adda is a nice and very homey feeling coffee shop. The chemex is quite nice, and they serve Verve coffee beans (which isn't so common in Pittsburgh). The bagels are also good, as was the homemade almond butter.

Given the large space, this is a nice place for working as well as for a quick cup of coffee.

This was my first visit. The staff was friendly and seemed knowledgeable. My friend and I ordered the cold brew coffee which only came in one size. Compared to other coffee shops in the area it was tiny. I'm no cold brew expert, but the coffee tasted a little weak (more like an iced tea). I was disappointed in the cold brew but I'd like to give this place another shot. I hope they can change the size of this drink to make it at least twice the size.

Adda's coffee is OK, but their decor and seating is very strange. Made entirely of unfinished plywood and metal, the café's interior is ugly, cheap, and uncomfortable.

I don't understand what everyone raves about. In all, drinks seem overpriced and average at best, nothing special. In each of my three visits, the employees were moody. At least Starbucks has parking, furniture, and associates who smile.

Great little coffee house on Western ave in the north side of Pittsburgh. Brewing Verve coffee out of Santa Cruz CA. Delicious assortment of pastries, interesting coffee "cocktails", and friendly baristas. Local art on the walls and ceramics for sale. Indoor and outdoor seating.