At first glance, Bennu Coffee adds a touch of elegance to the Austin coffee shops scene. Walk through its doors and you’ll see high-backed chairs surrounding varnished tables and counter tops. Elegant sofas line the walls beneath paintings and pictures from local artists. A grandfather clock slowly ticks across the room. Look a little deeper […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt #3: Caffe Medici
Caffe Medici is a local Austin coffee shop that has succeeded through its customer loyalty. This place has been recommended to me more times than any other coffee shop. Since the majority of the recommendations were positive, I decided to place it high on my list of shops to check out. Here is what I […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt #2: Genuine Joe Coffee
Austin coffee shops come in many different shapes and sizes. You can find them in strip malls and shady groves. Today I’m delighted to review Genuine Joe Coffee, a house-turned-coffee-shop with a unique concept of its own. I haven’t seen a city that enjoys renovating houses into businesses as much as Austin, Texas. It’s pretty […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt: What Makes A Coffee Shop Great?
According to those of you who read my last blog entry about Epoch Coffee, every coffee shop should be treated individually, according to its own strengths and weaknesses. So I come to you with a question: What makes a coffee shop great? A popular and intelligent coffee blog called Coffee Cup News uses the following […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt #1: Epoch Coffee
When it comes to living in Austin, coffee shops are a way of life. Austin is filled with different kinds of people, yet here you can find coffee shops that accommodate even our weirdest denizens. Got a friend who loves martial arts? Send ’em to Kick Butt Coffee. Looking to impress a fine young lady […]
Austin Java: More Than Just Austin Coffee
Editor’s Note: Austin Java is closing its Barton Springs location on July 1, 2018, due to rising property taxes. A new location will open at 5404 Manchaca Road. Running an Austin blog, I have one of the greatest jobs in the world. Every day I get to explore Austin, meet fascinating people, and write about a […]
Fair Trade Austin Coffee for Education at Dominican Joe
Editor’s Note: Dominican Joe closed at the end of April 2017. For a vast percentage of the Austin population, coffee is at least as important to life as water. Like water, the potability of coffee differs drastically. The goal of many a college student and working professional is to find an Austin coffee shop with: A) […]
Kick Butt Coffee Closed In Triangle; Still Kickin On Airport
In the words of Douglas Adams: “Don’t panic.” Kick Butt Coffee is not closed for good. It just left The Triangle and went back to its roots. Kick Butt Coffee’s empty space in The Triangle stands out like a missing tooth. The coffee shop’s here-today-gone-tomorrow departure has left a lot of people scratching their heads: […]