Friendly service and delicious coffee make Bitter Sugar a great stop while in Marfa. The affogato was simply made with a cup of vanilla blue bell...and simply delightful! The cookies and crème cookie is quite possibly the best cookie I have ever eaten. There's nothing bitter about bitter sugar!! read more

Bitter Sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marfa, Texas

Great coffee located in the lumberyard! The shop is cozy and small but filled with charm. It was a busy weekend due to the Chinati Weekend so there was small wait; but worth it! read more

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Exceptional treats! We had peanut butter cookies, strawberry cake and lemon olive oil cake. All were over the top wonderful. The pb cookie was classic in all the right ways. The strawberry deliciousness was warm and gooey - yum. The lemon cake was super moist and flavorful with just the right amount of zing. Will absolutely be back for more asap. read more

Bitter Sugar - Lemon olive oil cake (gluten free), strawberry goodness (other worldly) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marfa, Texas

Desert after the rain latte takes me back to a coffee shop in San Luis Obispo, CA. I love this coffee shop. It is small and cozy and everyone was so friendly. read more

Got an espresso here with a fresh baked cookie and a specialty drink-- well executed. This place is everything a contemporary coffee experience is not--it's not sleek in its nature, it's not minimalist. It is a welcoming place, from the cups and board games along the walls to the books and NES games. Adam and his wife made this "off the main street" coffee shop a place to visit with both an amazing atmosphere and wonderful coffee. If I lived in Marfa? This would be MY coffee spot. read more

I couldn't be more thankful that I stumbled across the info for this place. I was looking for a vegan birthday cake for my 50th birthday spent with a group of friends in Marfa. There was correspondence for about a month. I still have no idea the name of the person who was extremely friendly, accommodating and helpful for every detail from flavors, coloring to pricing and pickup. Best of all, the cake exceeded expectations! Our whole group (I am the only vegan) devoured the cake. The rest was amazed. We got a lemon lavender cake with lavender icing made of vegan natural coloring from beet root and spirulina. They even added gold flakes for my golden age. This was by far the most delicious vegan cake I've had yet! Wishing I could get one shipped to me for every occasion! read more

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This place is so cute. It is tucked back in a neighborhood and is a must visit. We had a Chai and a coffee and a couple of the pastries. The servers were lovely. Do yourself a favor and stop by. It's worth it. read more

Bitter Sugar - A view of the outside. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marfa, Texas

Do not miss Bitter Sugar if you visit Marfa! It is not easy to find - inside a fence and toward the back. But do not give up -- follow the smell of the delicious coffee. The woman behind the counter is beyond kind - and despite a line of people (there for good reason), she exudes a welcoming calm. The coffee is top notch. The standout is the cornbread drizzled with hot honey that seems to sell out way before closing. The kolaches filled with brisket and jalapenos were also delicious. read more

Such a great spot! Tucked away. Great latte. Fantastic cookies! Perfect place to get caffeinated with a sweet treat.

Friendly but very slow service. My friends were done with their drinks by the time I got mine. They really should provide more staff to help make the drinks. read more

This is the best coffee shop in Marfa. I had a "desert after the rain" latte and it paired perfectly with the orange olive oil cake. The barista was super nice too. Highly recommend! read more

Bitter Sugar - "Desert after the rain" latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Marfa, Texas

Great location, cute interior & outside space w/ great vibes. The pastries and drinks are really good. We had a mixed berry kolache which was better than I expected. There was this wonderful drink towards the bottom of the menu called the Cold Brew Float... it was AMAZING! If you're able to order it, do it! Now I need to find somewhere in Austin that can recreate this delicious masterpiece. Bitter Sugar also carries some of the best looking MARFA swag. Check it out. read more

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So I walked in here early on a weekend morning after a long bike ride. Someone was playing Mike Tyson's PunchOut on an NES while Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" was playing from... somewhere, and a timer was going off. I was advised that the timer was for some sweets that were just coming out of the oven, which is concealed behind a curtain on the far side of the room. While I waited for my latte, I checked out the board game selection - Home Alone has a board game?! - and looked around at the posters and art. I kind of felt like I was stopping by a friend's house, instead of at a coffee shop, which I didn't mind at all. My coffee was fantastic, the slice of cake I enjoyed was nice, too. Pleasant seating is available outside. read more

BITTER SUGAR is a GREAT find. Their coffees are outstanding and their food delicious. The atmosphere is almost like being at your best friend's home for coffee and a breakfast snack. The service is excellent. You need to be patient as this is a small business that prides itself on quality and not quantity. You might have to wait a minute for your order BUT IT IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT. read more

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Best coffee shopppp evaaa. Coziest on earf. Can play video games and chat my favs at the counter. Also really good dirty chai lattes and cold brew. read more

The best cornbread ever -- and I don't say that lightly. In fact, all their baked items are spot on. I have had their cheesecake, banana muffins and their almond cake -- all fantastic. I don't really consider myself a dessert person but you wouldn't know it when I'm at Bitter Sugar. Their oak milk latte was also perfection, so creamy and delicious. read more

Best coffee in Marfa with a rustic atmosphere and lumberyard charm. Also just had to write that the disgruntled man who left the 3 star review was an out-of-towner whose dog would growl at people and behave in a nervous fashion. Apparently this man is the type to order one coffee and sit for 6 hours, making odd comments about girls. So no....his assessment is from the point of view of lacking accountability for being kind of a general creep. Good riddance. This ain't a Starbucks kinda town... so when you behave oddly here, be prepared to be taken to task for said behavior, and then gtfo. In other news, the baking at Bitter Sugar is utterly exquisite. Please try the vegan lemon scone...it is insanely decadent. read more

This little shop has amazing coffee and yummy snacks. I had an amazing latte and a homemade raspberry kolache. The kolache was so good I ate it before I remembered to take a picture. Don't miss this place! read more

Friendly, relaxed, and...slow. But the best oat cappuccino I've had anywhere, bar none. And I live near Seattle. Also, to die for: lemon olive oil cake. O.M.F.G. Don't miss that one! read more

Amazing coffee and treats in a cool Marfa setting. Check out the shops in the area too!

Terrific coffee. We got the brisket kolache and cornbread smothered in honey. Both were terrific. Friendly couple who gave us good Marfa advice run the place. Note that it is in a courtyard around the corner from the intersection to which Google Maps takes you. read more

Love this place. My goto in the morning. Great coffee & pastries. Great atmosphere & amazing staff. If you're in the area, give it a try.

Disclaimer: The owner just kicked me and my dog out of Bitter Sugar, so I am a bit annoyed at her as I write this review. She reported to me that "we have had complaints that your dog barks for attention when they come in." This is true, but during the two weeks I have been coming here, a lot of dogs come in barking and acting up, so my dog is certainly not the only one. My dog also wags his tail at people and licks their hands if they let him, and has made a lot of friends and charmed a lot of people, but as usual, when one person complains, the dog gets blamed. I did not argue with the owner, I just left. To be honest, she has not been all that friendly since my first time here. She talks to the regulars but pretty much ignored me from the start. I don't spend a lot of money so maybe she's just tired of seeing my face. Oh well. That's life. There are other coffee shops in town. I won't be coming back here. To be fair, I won't give them a 1 star rating, but I sure can't give them 5 stars either. The coffee is just OK. Nothing to shout about. read more