Editor’s Note: Departure Lounge closed its downtown location in July 2017. Owner Keith Waldon plans to open a new location in the airport. It bodes well for a place that can make a woman with four kids recall the sensation that accompanies the words sleek and sexy. It took a departure from suburbia for me to […]
Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. Opens in Cedar Park
Coffee. Beer. Good vibes. This is the mantra of Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. and I stand behind it. As I walked up to the brewpub on an overcast morning, I could smell beer brewing in the breeze. It was early, so I got a latte, but you can bet I’ll be back […]
Monkey Nest Coffee: Not Your Average Monkey Business
I’m a sucker for monkeys. Their expressive eyes, curious nature and playful demeanor have captured my heart since childhood. And so it was no surprise the day my car veered into a parking lot off Burnet when I saw an animated circular face with tiny ears, resembling the classic 80’s stuffed sock monkey. The little primate’s paws […]
Casa Brasil: Austin Coffee Roaster Making Global Connections
Uchi, Uchiko, Lenoir, and Torchy’s Tacos have something in common (other than being wildly successful eateries in Austin): they all source their coffee from Casa Brasil. Austin coffee roaster Casa Brasil has evolved into an organization committed to finding, roasting and selling high quality coffees from Brazil. But with so many similar outfits in town, why should […]
7 Secret Ingredients for Coffee Heaven at Summermoon Coffee
Coffee. Some drink it black. Some with cream. And others get fancy frou-frou drinks with extra foam, double shots or even chocolate. However you take your coffee, I guarantee you have yet to reach coffee heaven. Summermoon Coffee will get you there
Get Buzzed on Austin’s High Brew Coffee
I think I found a new (healthy) addiction that’s as unique and refreshing as the city in which it was founded. It’s called High Brew, and if you were at Austin City Limits 2014 you might have had the chance to try it. High Brew is a cold-brewed coffee that came into being because of two adventurous Austinites who […]
Taste a Different Side of Austin: Cold Brews and Chocolatiers
Indulgence is a welcomed notion for any food lover, and today I indulged in two flavors known to regularly bring a smile to my face…chocolate and coffee. I selected three local cold brew coffees and four local chocolatiers and hit the kitchen with an open palate, a patient photographer and trusty beverage consultant Darren Mykowsky. After tasting each of […]
Cuvee Coffee Finds New Home in East Austin
Cuvee Coffee has long been in the hearts of Texans and Austinites alike, and visiting their new location in East Austin is an experience you’ll want to have again and again. The company, founded over a decade and a half ago, has taken their time opening a cafe for customers and fans, and it shows. […]
Stonebridge Coffee Represents One Man’s Willingness to Beat the Odds
When Justin Forgey had a grand mal seizure and was diagnosed with late-onset adult epilepsy in 2008, his life changed instantly. For the next four years, he bounced around from job to job, having seizures along the way. “It made the typical 9-5 very difficult,” Justin reflected. “I was not the most reliable employee.” But […]
Flipnotics Features Live Music Every Night of the Week
Editor’s Note: Flipnotics closed in March 2014 due to a rent dispute. So passes another well-loved local business. This guest blog article is by Michal Ann Morrison. Austin is the city of live music, with bluegrass being a popular intersection between a nod to the past and the youthful exuberance that celebrates it. Flipnotics, a […]