Cuvée Coffee – Austin, TX

To bring SXSW to an end, this last Austin coffee post for a while ends with the crucial Cuveé Coffee located on the East side of the city. Cuveé is most well-known nationally for their Black and Blue Cold Brew which is typically canned or on tap. Within the coffee community, their shop is known…

Mañana Coffee, Juice & Bakeshop – Austin, TX

Nestled behind one of the most touristic areas of Austin, Mañana serves up locally roasted Cuvee coffee and has one of the most beautiful bars in the city. Mañana is my brief escape whenever I am surrounded by the weekend hecticness of Soco (South Congress for those who have never been to Austin). While this…

Barcelona Brews – True Artisan Café

Serving as Spain’s La Marzocco headquarters, True Artisan Cafe felt like a vintage espresso machine warehouse. Upon entering the coffee shop, which can be found down a tiny road in El Born, I was enchanted by all of the coffee decor and classic espresso machines scattered throughout the space. For a coffee shop with so…

Barcelona Brews – Nømad Coffee Lab & Shop

Nestled at the end of the long Passatge Sert, Nomad Coffee’s lab and small shop is simple and small, allowing the focus to be on the complexities of their coffee. The shop at this location is small and sleek, allowing more space for them to roast in the back. It takes a bit of looking…

Local Coffee – San Antonio, TX

On what seems to be a calm and quiet weekend morning in most parts of San Antonio, upon entering the city’s Pearl District there is a more hectic atmosphere where people are gathered to eat, shop, and drink. Located at the center of this neighborhood is Local Coffee, a mid-sized rustic coffee shop overflowing with…

Gracenote Coffee Roasters – Boston, MA

This tiny coffee bar nestled right in the financial district of Boston is a nice escape from the busy city. They roast their beans in Allston and have them delivered to this location as well as other cafes serving their coffee. Most of their options are to go, so I ordered a cortado which I…