As I begin to celebrate my fifth year in Austin, I’m realizing many things about my life here and the spaces I choose to live it in. One piece of this Austin-based life I’ve mastered is finding the most satisfying places to test out my humor, palate and taste in men…and the venues they choose […]
Cenote: Not Your Average Coffeehouse
This guest blog article is by Madison Torres. How is one of the newest coffee shops in Austin already one of the best? Austinite owners, Cody Symington and Mary Jenkins, are doing more than just a few things right. From firsthand experience and an interview with one of the owners, I have the delight of […]
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: […]