Philz Coffee Has a New Version of the “Fattiest Pastry in All of Europe”

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Bay Area favorite Philz Coffee has released a brand new version of the treat that the New York Times dubbed “the fattiest pastry in all of Europe.”

The original pastry that inspired this new option is the Kouign Amann (pronounced “queen a mahn”). Philz has offered them for a while here in NorCal. They’re secretly sourced from Starter Bakery, another Bay Area original, and among the first US bakeries to make the pastry.

The Kouign Amann is a bit like a sugary, even-more-buttery croissant. The bottom is delightfully caramelized, and the top is flaky and sprinkled with little sweet flakes.

I’ve long extolled the virtues of the Kouign Amann. It’s amazing with a Tesora or Julie’s Ultimate coffee, easy to eat while walking around, and somehow (dark magic?) less caloric than the muffins and other pastries at Philz.

Now, Philz is doubling down on this treat, with two new versions for the Fall.

The first is a Pecan Pie version of the traditional pastry.

It features a buttery crust and has pecan pie filling. Philz suggests pairing it with their Fall banana caramel cold brew.

There’s also apparently a cardamom version of the treat, too. They’re calling it a Cardamom Squiggle (fantastic name), and it has cardamom (a classic, warm Middle Eastern spice that’s a component of pumpkin spice) layered with sugar and baked into the pastry.

I found them at my local Philz Coffee in Lafayette, California. They appear to be limited time items.

Philz has long followed in Starbucks’ footsteps and rolled out seasonal drinks each year. Now, they appear to be featuring seasonal pastries, too. If it means more Kougin Amann options, then that’s a trend we can get behind!