Does anyone remember the motto of Price Pfister (The pfabulous pfaucet with the pfunny name)? Well move over Price Pfister, Peixoto (Pay-show-toe) Coffee is the fabulously fine brew with the funny name! I actually wasn't sure of the significance of the store's name until I looked on their website to discover Peixoto is the Brazilian last name of this friendly family operation. I had been wanting to check out this lovely little cafe for some time so when Aileen B. suggested it as an afternoon pick me up, who was I to refuse? Located in the heart of downtown Chandler, Peixoto is in its sophomore year of serving up caffeinated delights to the East Valley with no signs of slowing down. We chatted a bit with the owner Julia who is a total sweetheart and has a kind, generous heart. She also is one of the few people you may know that is from coffee royalty since her family owns a coffee farm in Brazil. As a result she gets most of her beans straight from the family font! How's that for quality control and vertical integration? :)
I decided on an affogato with Nutella gelato. The gelato is sourced locally and had three flavors available when I went: Bourbon vanilla, Nutella and salted caramel. I loved the affogato. The deep potent espresso elixir poured over the chocolate hazelnut gelato was a delightful combination of hot with cold, and bitter with sweet. Julia came over and gave us a sample of her favorite Bourbon vanilla gelato and I was even more amazed! It was so creamy rich, packed with vanilla essence and had a bit of coconut undertone at the end. It would have also been a fine choice for the affogato due to its pure clean creamy vanilla flavor contrasting with the complex, earthy rich espresso.
Everyone here was so friendly and cares about creating a perfect environment and ideal product to sell to their customers. Thanks for a great experience Peixoto Coffee!