I tried 956 Coffee back when they shared a space with Curio (Are they still there?). Before my drive back to San Antonio, my parents treated me to coffee at this location. Aside from it being freezing cold inside, we had an absolutely wonderful time here.
I ordered the cortado, the rice and beans latte (their take on horchata latte), and a jalapeño cheddar bagel.
The bagel... was more like a kolache, I think. It had no hole, and it had a filling completely sealed inside it. I mean, it was delicious, no complaints here, but not at all what comes to mind when you think of a bagel!
The rice and beans was exceptional. Aside from the weird texture of the matte/unglazed mug, the drink itself was phenomenal. Not too sweet. Warmed me right up!
The cortado was fantastic. My trip to Brownsville (and my first coffee shop of the visit) was a letdown, so ending my trip on such a high note was exciting. I think I picked up a bright and fruity note, but it didn't have any of those funky notes that are typically associated with the more fruity beans. The consistency was like velvet, and overall it was a delicious cup.
My parents each had a brown sugar latte and they both loved their drinks, too - down to the last drop!
I'm excited to add 956 Coffee to my list of "must come back and visit!" shops whenever I find myself in Brownsville. read more