Pistachio Vanilla and Coconut Vanilla Review

I recently received the Pistachio Vanilla and Coconut Vanilla pods from a really good friend and wanted to post a review in case anyone wanted to see more of these flavors. I first tasted each black and then with a bit of half and half to cut back on the bitter taste.

Brewing

Pistachio Vanilla (VL) – Can smell vanilla with a bit of nuttiness. More vanilla than pistachio.

Almond Croissant (VL) – I can smell more almond. Very similar to Pistachio Vanilla.

Tropical Coconut (VL) – much coconut. Tastes like lounging on the beach.

Coconut Vanilla (VL) – Smells like Pistachio Vanilla to me. It has the same vanilla scent. Almost overpowering, like the Vanilla in PV.

The OL flavors smell like their VL counterparts, just a lot more concentrated.

Tasting
Black

Pistachio Vanilla – ew. Bitter and not really Pistachio flavored. Vanilla > Pistachio.

Almond Croissant – Better. Tastes almost exactly like PV, just less bitter and more palatable.

Coconut Vanilla – better than PV. More Coconut w/ aftertaste of Vanilla. Tastes like laying on the beach, sipping a refreshing coffee, and eyeing up my husband. Sorry, but this woman got married last month and this made me appreciate the beach a lot more.

Tropical Coconut – Tastes like CV without the vanilla aftertaste.

Coconut Vanilla OL – More concentrated than it’s counterpart. I can taste a lot more of the vanilla.

Pistachio Vanilla OL – *sick face* Even more bitter than the VL as expected. Vanilla with a side of nuts.

Half & Half

Pistachio Vanilla – calmed the bitterness. Still more vanilla than pistachio. Tastes like Almond Croissant.

Almond Croissant – Better than PV, but tastes almost the same.

Coconut Vanilla – Better than last year. Aftertaste of vanilla.

Tropical Coconut – Same but without the aftertaste. I like Coconut Vanilla more.

Coconut Vanilla OL – Same.

Pistachio Vanilla OL – nuts + vanilla. Tastes more like Coconut Vanilla to me.

Tl;dr Pistachio Vanilla smells and tastes very similar to Almond Croissant. More Vanilla than nut taste. Definitely not what I was expecting with 'Pistachio'. The OL Pistachio Vanilla tastes a bit like the Coconut Vanilla to me.VL Coconut Vanilla is definitely better than the previous years.