Depending on who you ask Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet was the album of the summer (if you ask me that honor goes to Charlie), and with album debuts at number one on the US Billboard 200, viral videos for the singles “Please Please Please” and “Taste,” espresso’s near-ubiquity (I couldn’t walk into an Uber, a gym, or a store this year without hear it blasting from speakers), no one can deny that 2024 has been the best year of Sabrina’s career.

Even though summer is over, if you’re a Carpenter — what Sabrina affectionately calls her fan base — Sabrina’s got you fed. For her Short ‘N Sweet TourSabrina makes headlines and fills social feeds with her fun, light-hearted stage show, her kitschy meme-worthy merch, and a series of pop-up cafes that have hit New York City, Chicago, and this weekend, Los Angeles.

LA Short N’ Sweet Cafe will run from November 15-17 between the hours of 9am and 7pm and is presented at Melrose’s Verve Coffee Roasters (a solid cafe in its own right) offering limited edition items, a full Sabrina inspired menu and all sorts of staged photo opportunities that look… straight out of a Sabrina Carpenter music video. The pop-up is presented by Cash App in partnership with Sabrina, which we’re only mentioning because using Cash App’s card gives you 30% off a single transaction.

We visited Short N’ Sweet Cafe to give you all the details on what to expect.

What is The Vibe?

Sabrina Carpenter is the vibe. Cute outfits, perfect makeup, get your poses ready — I showed up to the pop-up wearing what I thought was an okay outfit, but I felt a little underdressed considering all the super fans and influencers dressed to impress.

What we’re trying to say is, don’t sink into the fit – you might be visiting a coffee shop in the middle of the day, but almost everyone is dressed like they’re hitting the club after.

The menu

As a coffee connoisseur, I was thoroughly impressed by the menu, which featured all sorts of delicious iced and hot lattes named or themed after Sabrina Carpenter’s songs and lyrics. The menu also has several baked goods, but unfortunately they were not available at the preview event.

I tried two drinks, the Honeybee Draft Latte and the Heartbreak Jamaica. The honey bee contained a blend of lavender, honey, espresso and milk, and had a floral and herbal flavor that floated nicely over vibrant roasted coffee notes.

The Heartbreak Jamaica couldn’t be more different despite being freezing cold. The drink contained hibiscus and coffee cherry, giving a taste that was well balanced between tart, sweet, floral and bitter notes.

I honestly wanted to try the whole menu but I was buzzing on caffeine after the two drinks.

The item

The merchandise was typical concert fodder: shirts, bags, hoodies, socks and coffee mugs, but it’s all very, very good, Sabrina. For example, one shirt had a graphic print of lace underwear over a plain white t-shirt. It’s a sleep top that lets you wear things both ways, which feels kitschy and very much in line with the Short ‘N Sweet aesthetic.

Prices for the items go as low as $15 and as high as $80.

The Photo Ops

Aside from the menu, the photo ops are the real draw of the pop-up experience. There are several stage sets with vintage-inspired furniture reminiscent of the 50s and 60s that will make you look like you’re starring in your very own Sabrina Carpenter video.

But in my opinion it’s the more naturalistic sets that use the Verve cafe architecture that look the best. Posing in front of a Sabrina-embellished backdrop on a lip-shaped couch is one thing, but sitting on beautifully paved steps while sipping coffee with the sunshine to match? It’s some straight Gossip Girl Blair Waldorf shit.

Overall, Short ‘N Sweet Cafe offers a lot for die-hard Sabrina Carpenter fans and a good enough menu that even non-fans will find something to enjoy.

The Short ‘N Sweet Cafe is at Verve coffee roaster in Melrose, 8925 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069.