Pound the Hill

Pound the Hill is a coffeeshop/bistro in the Capitol Hill area. I loved the feel of the place, felt cozy and friendly. I got the autumn spice donuts (cinnamon sugar donuts drizzled with caramel and dusted with powdered sugar) with a Nutella latte. $5 for 3 donuts, and $3.95 for the latte. In terms of density, these donuts were in between yeast and cake. The donut was dense enough to hold the cinnamon sugar flavor and sticky drizzle. The Nutella latte was amazing, smooth and not overly sweet on the Nutella, but enough so that the hazelnut chocolate flavor comes out to enhance the undertones of espresso. Normally, I take my espresso black, or get an Americano, so I have an extra appreciation for lattes that enhance the espresso base rather than transform it into a sweet dessert in liquid form. I rate the donuts a 3.5 (I personally don't like denser donuts, they remind me of cakes), and the Nutella latte a 4.5. I remember thinking, Eureka! upon stumbling into this place, because I had a great overall experience for my donut + latte pairing, even if the donuts didn't match my preferences exactly.

I later came back again on a Saturday morning to read a book with my latte. The warm and cozy ambiance of Pound puts it on my list of coffeeshops to take out-of-towner friends.