Amazing sugar free cake! You would never know. The rum cake is good as well They also have day old mark downs. read more

The open at 8am through the week days but I came in a few minutes early. PLUS. I loved the atmosphere of all the evil eyes, I felt like I was in Greece. I believe I ordered the buzzwizer and I had no issues with trying to stay awake. That coffee did its job. They do have pastries and cakes as well. Some of their cheesecakes looks heavenly. read more

Just a Heads up: If you are looking for a coffee place that does; blended coffee drinks, has matcha, or where you are able to pay with card....... This is not the place for you. :( feeling disappointed read more

Nice coffee shop located in Moore Plaza and they are attached to a book store. Half Price Books! I've only tried their iced turkish delight coffee and sugar less mandarin pineapple cake but both are very nice. Coffee was only slightly sweet which is just how I like it. Definitely a nice spot to have a slow morning, drink some caffeine, and check out the great book selection! read more

While waiting to kill some time, I stopped by Cafe Calypso and had a wonderful experience! The staff were incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home. I enjoyed chitchatting with them while waiting for my food, which made the time fly by. Now, let's talk about the food! I ordered the chicken sandwich on a croissant, and I have to admit, it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The croissant was perfectly flaky and buttery, and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. It was a delightful combination that left me wanting more. read more

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Came in just because I wanted a quick snack and coffee, and didn't realize it was cash only. They had an in store ATM, so I went to go grab cash after ordering. Unfortunately the ATM was down, so I was fully prepared to just not get my order (which would have been my fault) but the owner was incredibly sweet and let me get my muffin and coffee for free. That is not the norm and was absolutely unnecessary, but I really appreciated it. Coffee and muffin were delicious, and I'll be back just to continue to support such a wonderful business! read more

I absolutely love this place! the service is amazing and everyone is so friendly and social

Another excellent alternative to Starbucks. We were leaving Target and I had to get a latte. It was then that this place was suggested. We could have walked here but in true Texas fashion we drove from one parking lot to the parking lot near half price books which happens to be right next to Cafe Calypso. I ordered a latte and while the rest of the party waited we got cash from the ATM that just conveniently happens to be inside the coffee shop. This is because they are a CASH ONLY establishment. I really like the amount of flags that they have hanging everywhere and all the quaint posters. My latte was fine but the cup could have been either cleaned or double cupped because there was so much coffee dripping from the side. I actually really enjoyed my coffee and everyone else seemed to enjoy theirs as well. Customer service is actually quite efficient. You would get the feeling that you are in Germany. Overall, lots of different coffee options. Definitely would return if I am in Corpus again. read more

Cafe Calypso is awesome! This place has been around for 20+ years and is attached to the HPB. What better combination than coffee and a good book, right? The coffee selection here is great, and the specialty drinks are really well done. The people that work here are always efficient, but chill, and always provide good service. For sure beats out sbux any day of the week. Need a place to work or just unplug for a minute? This is the one! read more

Used to be a great place for coffee and conversation, but no longer. There would be live music and poetry reading on the weekends. They close at 8pm now... deadsville! read more

They have a very nice assortment of coffee beans they roast themselves, why didn't I know that? I picked up a pound of Celebes Collossi, I've enjoyed them before from other roasters and these were no exception. The young lady that waited on me gave me a hot cup of coffee, very nice. Doesn't hurt to be attached to a Half Price Books. We visit this half price whenever we're in Corpus.....and i'll pick up some beans and a coffee drink. Good prices too. read more

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We stopped by for coffee before heading back home and we loved how cute and quiet it was! The food and coffee was delicious and reasonable priced. Service was quick, just keep in mind it's an only cash business. read more

Little tricky to find being out of towners, nav took us to Target. Cafe is located on opposite side of parking lot, street side, across from Kirkland's. Fantastic craft roaster, with an excellent espresso that's as good as our fave Starbucks/ Americano. In-house cakes, muffins and cookies (ninja ginja) too including a sugar free option, Mandarin Orange cake that tempted and a regular Mocha. Saving myself for seafood feast but hubby indulged in a soft crumb, super moist apple pecan muffin, not overly sweet. Empty the penny jar, just Cash or Checks here and an ATM right inside by the restrooms read more

Cafe Calypso - Adjoins half price book store - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Very good coffee and a good price! Delicious quiche and croissant! The staff was so nice! Really enjoyed it here. read more

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Great service. Friendly. Explained the drinks to me. Gave me a sample of the chocolate slush/blend drink that's already prepped in the blend machine. It was good and that's what I got. Husband got the buzzilla, he liked it. This is our second time coming here from out of town, I'd come again. Unfortunately never got to experience a sit down and enjoy the scenery and books. Hopefully one day. read more

Since I found this quaint coffee shop next to the 1/2 price bookstore, I have visited frequently to indulge in delicious freshly made cakes, cheesecake, sandwiches and the coffee. The owner is such a nice lady, who grinds her own coffee beans, which she also sells. She was very proud of her roasting and combining different coffee beans to make unique blends. A great place to visit and try new coffee from around the world. read more

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Freshest bakery in town, cold slices of cake, fresh individual brownies, fresh single cookies, amazing veggie quiche! Everytime I come in it's a treat. Also amazing coffee selections, tried frozen coffee for the first time here and it was great. read more

Cafe Calypso's got a prime location cozying up to Half Price Books. It's pretty genius, actually. Buy some books, and nestle down into the coffee shop. I met up with a friend here on my drive back up from Brownsville to San Antonio, and this was the spot he picked. I docked a star only due to the fact it was cash/check only. Fortunately, Grandma came to my rescue and snuck me a $20 before I left on my drive. I only ordered a drink (a latte) for myself and an iced chai for my buddy, but the food menu did look standard and robust (I think I saw chicken salad). The lady was pretty charismatic and nice. read more

Such a nice find next to the book store. Delicious cakes and yummy treats. Great coffee selections like Vietnamese latte with Condensed milk, and dirty chai with Oat milk were so goood!! Nice ambiance of reading a book from adjoining book store. Very relaxing place and lunch available too. Bring cash. read more

Cafe Calypso - Bread pudding and Mocha mousse cake. Delicious and made in house. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

No Credit Cards!!!!! Wow, in this world they only handle cash. I would have rated higher except for the lack of convenience factor. The coffee was incredibly hot, quality somewhat average. Starbucks a block away offered a better late. read more

I love this place. Just the fact that it's connected to a half price books makes it amazing but they have good coffee. I can't speak to their espresso since I just love their coffee so much I can't convince myself not to get a coffee when I go. If they have their Sumatra get it because it's awesome. When we go down for a quick coast trip from San Antonio we stop for a book, a cup of coffee and a bag of beans. It's the perfect formula for a weekend trip. Also the staff is super friendly! Keep in mind they are cash only so have cash! They do have an ATM in the shop but it does have a pesky fee. read more

Great variety of drinks, treats, and filling breakfast options! Several regulars came in while we ordered and the staff greeted them all like family. They are cash only, which was the only slightly inconvenient part. It was worth stepping over to the atm for the excellent food, coffee, and friendly service. read more

We love this place! We stop in for fresh beans, mocha lattes, and treat whenever we are in Corpus. Today we were blessed by an anonymous customer who paid our bill! Thank you sir. read more

This place is on a corner next to Half Price Books. When I went I didn't see the pass through to the bookstore - I don't think it was open. The coffee shop is an oddly-shaped room and from what I remember it felt dark. The setup is confusing - still not sure where to go order and pay, as I didn't see a register. Anyway, the lady at the counter was friendly and nice enough to answer questions. I ordered a Buzz with coconut. When I went to pay, she said they only take cash. Let me emphasize - in the year two thousand and twenty-one, they only take CASH. She said she would hold my coffe for me while I went to get cash (so I would come back to a cold coffee?) They have an "ATM" machine. Convenient, right? Well, the ATM machine comes through on your bank statement as "Calypso". (I'm mentioning that because if you have bank with an institution like USAA, you don't get the ATM fee refunded.) So your coffee is actually an additional $2.50 than what you pay. Finally, the coffee was just meh. It was bitter and not smooth or flavorful. If I want to spend $8.50 on a coffee (which I don't mind doing once in a while) I'll go to a better place in town where it actually tastes good and I don't have to go through the hassle of finding cash. read more

This cafe is super cute and the perfect spot attached to the half priced books store. I love little places like this, I came here multiple days in a row during my trip down to corpus in June! You can grab a hot or cold late or tea or whatever and look around the bookstore or buy some books and find a nice seat inside the cafe to have coffee and read, its just so nice. Would be the perfect place to study if I lived near here. read more

This is my favorite coffee shop and any time I have a chance to drive across the Harbor Bridge to Corpus Christi I jump at the chance to visit Café Calypso just to pick up coffee! I walk in and they instantly know what coffee I want and they know my weaknesses are their cookies. Their chicken salad sandwiches are also fabulous and wonderful on an "everything" bagel. Love everyone who works there and again, I truly love their Mochas. . read more

This place was here before Starbucks and Stingers. It is a Corpus Christi staple and one of the best coffee houses you can visit!

They are very knowledgeable about their fresh roasts. I got the Tanzanian Peaberry and loved it!

Service was amazing, interior was homey and comfortable. Coffee was excellent! Exactly the pick me up i needed.

Great little eclectic coffee shop attached to a book store and record store. Super friendly staff, nice coffee and although I didn't eat my son told me the snacks and cookies were excellent. I enjoyed seeing a vibrant record store and bookstore which was a nice change from the digital world. read more

The chocolate milk was watered down. The cookie and brownie we got were inedible especially for the price.

Awesome. The bacon biscuit breakfast sandwich was awesome. Great atmosphere next to half price books. Wicked cool shirts too!

After all the browsing I did at the bookstore and my large purchase of books I needed some coffee and dessert. I walked over from the bookstore which was super convienant. They also allow books from the bookstore there . Anyway, I got a Breve coffee (no idea what the coffee of the day was) with a splash of hazelnut syrup. For dessert I tried the German Chocolate cake. The coffee and dessert were both very good I had no complaints drinkable and edible. As for the selections on the menu for drinks there was a nice variety so I wil go back to try others out. The dessert were def interesting I am not adventerous when it comes to cakes and muffins etc. They had a pineapple yada yada cake that looks super most and nice icing but to fruity and citrusy for my liking. If you are more of a safe person they had the typical brownie. Sitting was limited maybe 8 tables there may have been more ranging from 4 sitters to two seaters. It was a typical small coffee house people drinking and reading. I will go back and try more items and given an update. read more

Great little coffee house, I really loved the mocha I had here. It had yummy whipped cream and little chocolate chips. We sat at a table for awhile and chatted, though if I had to take away marks for anything it's that there isn't much ambience. However, I liked my mocha enough that I won't deduct. Calypso is cash/check only, but they have an ATM onsite. Prices are coffee-house typical (aka not cheap). I'd write more, but I only had a coffee. I'll try a dessert next time I'm in Corpus and report back. read more

The staff is so sweet and the coffee is delicious. As always when out of town, I'm always looking for a new coffee place that is not Starbucks. I looked on Yelp and it led me to Coffee calypso. I ordered a drip coffee and a caramel macchiato with almond milk for my hubby. Both coffee's had a smooth finish not too bitter not too sweet great finish with the strong mellow flavor. They take cash and checks only so come prepared. They also have specialties such as Vietnamese coffee and other specialty coffees that are unique to them. The muffins and the cheesecake look delicious and the patrons were pretty hipster would definitely come back and try this place. read more

I got a Caffe Carmel and my husband got a mocha. They were the perfect amount if sweet. The staff is amazing, so kind and hospitable. They have a fee cakes to choose from as well and the Italian cream is wonderful. They only take cash. read more

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Best coffee ever!!! No place compares to the rich, tasty, delicious and smooth coffee of Cafe Calypso. I can't get enough of it. I drink it when I'm there and take bags of beans to brew at home. They have so many flavor options and they never disappoint. Cash only spot so I always make sure I have coffee cash. But if you come unprepared, they do have an ATM. It's right next to Half Price Books which is a plus. The only down side is I cannot study/ work too long there because they do not have wall outlets and when my computer dies I have to go elsewhere. read more

So... cash only people. I get they have signs, but I literally pulled out a card as I was ordering. Kind of confusing as to where to order since there is no register at the bar. Only reason I gave them 2 stars is because they ended up not charging me as I wasn't able to get cash from the ATM (not there fault). I plan on going back to pay. My review is mainly due to the quality of the latte I ordered. Clearly no barista blend milks here, it really makes all the difference. Coffee they use is acidic AF. I couldn't finish my drink, it was just bad. Ambience - lacking. Also part of the reason I like local coffee shops, but this place was stacked with too many tables (in my unprofessional opinion). I've worked at coffee shops and the quality of the coffee and the service is what makes me return to most places. I won't be returning - sad face emoji. Also, I've lived in Austin for the past decade and grown accustomed / overly spoiled by the quality of ingredients used at our local shops. read more

It's 2021... there is square and other respectable payment receivable options available. $3 ATM plus the charge from my financial institution, is about the price for the beverage it self. If Cafe Calypso would welcome credit payment, it would probably be more profitable and have more sales, rather than leaving customers with a bad taste / having to pay your ATM. read more

This is a local coffee shop in Corpus Christi that roasts and grinds their own imported beans. This place is been in business for 30 years, they know their coffee and you can tell. They also have a local warehouse where they roast beans and sell to local restaurants. They open at 8 AM, which is a little late for me but I would say worth the wait. read more