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So yummy! Everything we tried was seriously addictive. Miso Caramel Matcha was an incredible combination. It added an umami flavor that complemented the matcha bringing out a rich, balanced profile without overpowering it Mascarpone Latte was essentially tiramisu in a drink form. Creamy without being overly sweet, the cocoa powder added a nice dark and bitter finish. I got to sip the Black Hojicha and Trio Tea Latte and both were just as delectable. Every drink was so satisfying to sip, you just can't seem to put it down.
CaPhein is amongst the best Vietnamese Coffee shops in Austin! I love their Egg Coffee- an absolute must! I've tried their Vietnamese Iced Coffee (smaller portion), Egg Coffee (favorite), and Pandan Coffee. All delicious! Their Vietnamese Iced Coffee only comes in the smaller portion. I personally haven't tried their matcha or other drinks, but my friends all say it's life changing! Wait times here generally average 15 minutes, so plan accordingly. An absolute must try!
Took my brothers to show them quality coffee/matcha in austin and succeeded they loved This spot is one of my favorites and has a cute interior w bathroom but def can get busy but the baristas are fire . Perfect spot for before or after thrifting on guad ayeeeee
Omgawd ! Yummmmy This is basically legal crack, ya'll know Vietnamese don't play when it comes to coffee and this is a must stop . They've got non dairy options and teas that can be customized to be less sweet . The location is so much fun and full of energy on Guadalupe / 22nd area . Popping in is easy since it's attached to a parking garage . HIGHLY recommend.
The fact that it was free parking around the corner in Austin is crazy cool! Place is small and gets pretty busy, tried going in with my stroller but I felt like I took a lot of space. Restrooms are available and little seating available indoor. Pretty good coffee but very small place. More of a pick up and go type of place.
I asked for light ice and even then it's pretty full with ice . That's my only complain. Other than that, the drinks are good
Finally a place that has free parking and you can order online too! Super pack place, line out the door but I ain't waiting. Maybe online is an extra charge, but I ordered online and pick it up within 10 minutes and drank it inside. Drinks were good, there are so many flavors I want to try them all if only they weren't like $9 each. 3/5 Green Pandan Coffee - seasonal item, not bad but not something I would get again. The rice on top was good, i wish they added more of the rice! The pandan flavor was a bit artificial, you can kinda taste like the acetate. 4/5 Egg Coffee - this was good, coffee is strong, but could be stronger! A bit on the sweeter side. I love a good egg coffee. This one hits the spot. 5/5 Banana Matcha - best item, probably their signature item. The banana is cute, the matcha was good. Great combo! This is exactly what a good banana matcha should taste like. Not the nasty la la land stuff, gross. I need to come here again for the other items, seems like people order the mango matcha alot ;-;
I got the strawberry matcha here and I'm not a Matcha expert, but I enjoyed it a lot here. The quality of the matcha tasted pretty solid to me. It was very strong or I'm just super sensitive to matcha since I could not fall asleep that night. Cute place and there's a parking garage you can park at for free!
My friends and I visited Austin and wanted some good coffee. This place was recommended so we thought we'd give it a try! First impressions: The coffee shop is close to the parking garage, so that was nice! We did wait in a line that stretched outside the door, so we were expecting really good coffee/matcha Service: Service was good, they are also pretty fast at popping out the drinks. Drinks: I got the coco ube matcha and my boyfriend got the viet caramel coffee. I'm going to be honest, these drinks were a lot milkier than I expected. The flavors were decent, but would've liked it a little less milkier. Overall, it was good! However, we had to wait in line, in the heat for these drinks. I personally did not think it was worth that type of wait, but maybe I chose the wrong drinks! Definitely come try for yourself, but be ready to wait!
We stopped by here twice when we were in Austin to get our matcha fix. You can park in the lot behind the place although it does get crowded since it's shared. The inside is small and always packed with students coming in and out. The wait isn't too bad if you have time to spare. I tried the mango cloud matcha and banana cream matcha, two of my favorite matcha combo. Mango matcha was my fave over the two. Sweetness level was not too sweet. Portion was good. Price point was decent compared to what some places nowadays are charging. It became our fave spot that we ended up bringing our entire group here before we left Austin. However, it is not ideal for a big group hangout due to the limited space.
Cute, small cafe with a couple tables. I visited on a Sunday at 5 pm and it was really busy, a lot of people were standing up and there weren't many seats. There's a free parking garage behind the cafe which was nice. I got the Golden Cloud Matcha, Egg Coffee, and Green Rice Pandan coffee, and they were pretty disappointing. The matcha flavor wasn't very prominent, and the mix-ins like the salted honey and pandan also didn't stand out or add enough flavor. Especially given the price which was $7.5-9 for each, the drinks were disappointing and I wouldn't come back again.
Free parking located behind the building! Then you can easily walk through to get to the front door of the coffee shop. It was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon, and there isn't much of an outdoor area, so waiting around for drinks inside was a bit awkward... but luckily the drinks didn't take super long. I had the Golden Cloud Matcha which was very refreshing, and not too sweet at all like some other versions I've had. If you really want more of that matcha and jasmine focus, this is a great tea based drink for you.
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So yummy! Everything we tried was seriously addictive. Miso Caramel Matcha was an incredible combination. It added an umami flavor that complemented the matcha bringing out a rich, balanced profile without overpowering it Mascarpone Latte was essentially tiramisu in a drink form. Creamy without being overly sweet, the cocoa powder added a nice dark and bitter finish. I got to sip the Black Hojicha and Trio Tea Latte and both were just as delectable. Every drink was so satisfying to sip, you just can't seem to put it down. read more
CaPhein is amongst the best Vietnamese Coffee shops in Austin! I love their Egg Coffee- an absolute must! I've tried their Vietnamese Iced Coffee (smaller portion), Egg Coffee (favorite), and Pandan Coffee. All delicious! Their Vietnamese Iced Coffee only comes in the smaller portion. I personally haven't tried their matcha or other drinks, but my friends all say it's life changing! Wait times here generally average 15 minutes, so plan accordingly. An absolute must try! read more
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Took my brothers to show them quality coffee/matcha in austin and succeeded they loved This spot is one of my favorites and has a cute interior w bathroom but def can get busy but the baristas are fire . Perfect spot for before or after thrifting on guad ayeeeee read more
Omgawd ! Yummmmy This is basically legal crack, ya'll know Vietnamese don't play when it comes to coffee and this is a must stop . They've got non dairy options and teas that can be customized to be less sweet . The location is so much fun and full of energy on Guadalupe / 22nd area . Popping in is easy since it's attached to a parking garage . HIGHLY recommend. read more
The fact that it was free parking around the corner in Austin is crazy cool! Place is small and gets pretty busy, tried going in with my stroller but I felt like I took a lot of space. Restrooms are available and little seating available indoor. Pretty good coffee but very small place. More of a pick up and go type of place. read more
I asked for light ice and even then it's pretty full with ice . That's my only complain. Other than that, the drinks are good read more
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Thank you, Ellie! We’re so glad you enjoyed the matcha and our…
Finally a place that has free parking and you can order online too! Super pack place, line out the door but I ain't waiting. Maybe online is an extra charge, but I ordered online and pick it up within 10 minutes and drank it inside. Drinks were good, there are so many flavors I want to try them all if only they weren't like $9 each. 3/5 Green Pandan Coffee - seasonal item, not bad but not something I would get again. The rice on top was good, i wish they added more of the rice! The pandan flavor was a bit artificial, you can kinda taste like the acetate. 4/5 Egg Coffee - this was good, coffee is strong, but could be stronger! A bit on the sweeter side. I love a good egg coffee. This one hits the spot. 5/5 Banana Matcha - best item, probably their signature item. The banana is cute, the matcha was good. Great combo! This is exactly what a good banana matcha should taste like. Not the nasty la la land stuff, gross. I need to come here again for the other items, seems like people order the mango matcha alot ;-; read more
I got the strawberry matcha here and I'm not a Matcha expert, but I enjoyed it a lot here. The quality of the matcha tasted pretty solid to me. It was very strong or I'm just super sensitive to matcha since I could not fall asleep that night. Cute place and there's a parking garage you can park at for free! read more
My friends and I visited Austin and wanted some good coffee. This place was recommended so we thought we'd give it a try! First impressions: The coffee shop is close to the parking garage, so that was nice! We did wait in a line that stretched outside the door, so we were expecting really good coffee/matcha Service: Service was good, they are also pretty fast at popping out the drinks. Drinks: I got the coco ube matcha and my boyfriend got the viet caramel coffee. I'm going to be honest, these drinks were a lot milkier than I expected. The flavors were decent, but would've liked it a little less milkier. Overall, it was good! However, we had to wait in line, in the heat for these drinks. I personally did not think it was worth that type of wait, but maybe I chose the wrong drinks! Definitely come try for yourself, but be ready to wait! read more
We stopped by here twice when we were in Austin to get our matcha fix. You can park in the lot behind the place although it does get crowded since it's shared. The inside is small and always packed with students coming in and out. The wait isn't too bad if you have time to spare. I tried the mango cloud matcha and banana cream matcha, two of my favorite matcha combo. Mango matcha was my fave over the two. Sweetness level was not too sweet. Portion was good. Price point was decent compared to what some places nowadays are charging. It became our fave spot that we ended up bringing our entire group here before we left Austin. However, it is not ideal for a big group hangout due to the limited space. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much, Ann! We’re honored to have been your matcha fix…
Cute, small cafe with a couple tables. I visited on a Sunday at 5 pm and it was really busy, a lot of people were standing up and there weren't many seats. There's a free parking garage behind the cafe which was nice. I got the Golden Cloud Matcha, Egg Coffee, and Green Rice Pandan coffee, and they were pretty disappointing. The matcha flavor wasn't very prominent, and the mix-ins like the salted honey and pandan also didn't stand out or add enough flavor. Especially given the price which was $7.5-9 for each, the drinks were disappointing and I wouldn't come back again. read more
Free parking located behind the building! Then you can easily walk through to get to the front door of the coffee shop. It was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon, and there isn't much of an outdoor area, so waiting around for drinks inside was a bit awkward... but luckily the drinks didn't take super long. I had the Golden Cloud Matcha which was very refreshing, and not too sweet at all like some other versions I've had. If you really want more of that matcha and jasmine focus, this is a great tea based drink for you. read more
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This place has, without a doubt, the best matcha I've had in Austin. It is incredibly creamy. I love both their regular matcha latte and their ube version. I find that the ube can sometimes overpower the taste of matcha, so I personally prefer the regular matcha latte just a smidge more. Their Vietnamese iced coffee is solid too without all the jitteriness of other iced coffees. The lines can get pretty long as the place is usually very packed. The staff is friendly, though, and try their best to keep the line moving. This cafe isn't really a place to sit down and chat. There are a few tables, but because the space is small, I would recommend just ordering to-go. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much, Michelle, for the thoughtful review! We’re…
Love love love their matcha! For sure order ahead because this place gets busy. There were at least 10 people waiting for their orders when I arrived at pickup time. They were so busy behind the counter that I waited past my pickup time to ask about my order - which was ready! So don't wait to ask about your order if you order online. The line to order was at least 10 people deep and the place was so crowded! Tried the banana matcha and the Trio matcha and loved both. For sure worth a trip! read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much, Rachel! We’re thrilled you loved the banana matcha…
This place felt extremely overhyped for me. I asked for recommendations on their matcha and they recommended the banana latte. The presentation was beautiful but I wasn't a fan. The location has parking!! Which is a huge plus and the staff was nice read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit us and for sharing…
7 months ago
Overall, very wide variety of different matcha drink options. They use Shizuoka Kagoshima matcha. Ordered: - Banana Cream Matcha - I felt like it could use a bit more matcha and a bit more banana flavor. I don't know why I was thinking the milk was also going to contain banana or there was going to be banana syrup (soooo consumer error). Banana was only in the cream, the first sip I had I felt like a had a lot of banana but that might be because the banana was on the top of drink so my nose was overwhelmed but after I ate the banana I felt like I couldn't smell or taste the banana as much. They had a decent amount of seating inside and small tables, but it was a bit loud when we went so probably not a very good work/study coffee shop. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much, Christine!…
Got the latte einspanner and it was really good. Super unique flavor and definitely stands out compared to normal lattes. The only thing is there is a lot of that foamy cream on top, probably a bit too much, but still tasted great overall. The place is very clean and minimal, with a smaller amount of seating but still a nice vibe to sit and hang out for a bit. Fast service too. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you, Wes! We’re glad you enjoyed the latte einspanner and the…
5 days ago
Never fail to come here every time I visit Austin! Hojicha and matcha are very good quality, will always come here for matcha!! read more
I live for banana flavored coffees and matchas so was excited to try their banana creme matcha. Their matcha was beautiful- came with banana creme and some caramelized banana on top. Super cute! Cute place with some seating to meet up with friends or do some work. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much for sharing, Allie! We love hearing how excited you…
My favorite matcha to get in Austin. I usually get the double matcha and it's always creamy and not too sweet with a strong matcha flavor. This time I was craving a black sesame matcha (I just ordered matcha with black sesame top), the black sesame wasn't that strong but it was still delicious! Almost every drink has a pretty topper and makes it perfect for pictures. The workers are always on top of it, never takes a long time even when there's a long line. My group had around 10 drinks and we all got ours fairly quick. read more
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Kevin T.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're really happy to hear…
4 months ago
I saw this place all over tik tok and it didn't disappoint! I got the strawberry matcha (only available in small) - the strawberry was a bit sweet but went well with the matcha and was about $8 after tax! It's good quality matcha! Was it the best ever? No, but it definitely satisfied my craving. My friend got the banana cream matcha and enjoyed it a lot! Free parking garage in the back! read more
9 months ago
Cà Phê In * Stopped by Cà Phê In while in Austin and it was such a cute little spot Cozy, modern vibes and perfect for a chill coffee break. * We ordered the Coco Ube Matcha and Mango Matcha both super refreshing and creamy. The coco ube matcha was smooth and comforting, while the mango matcha was bright, lightly sweet, and perfect for a warm day * Such a solid café with fun drink options, great flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a spot we'd come back to whenever we're in Austin * #CaPheIn #AustinEats #ATXFoodie #AustinCoffee #VietnameseCoffee read more
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Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing this lovely review,…
Amazing Vietnamese coffee spot on Austin ! They have so many different selection with strong and rich flavors. I really enjoy their egg coffee. The store concept is super cute there are seats if you would like to study here ! Service was very fast I appreciate that my drinks came out super quick read more
It's actually pretty easy to spot this place once you're in the area. There's always a line formed outside the entrance! The line actually works its way through pretty fast. Most of the restaurant real estate is not used for sitting though, it's mostly people waiting around. Even with full house staff, it seems like they are always behind just because of the sheer volume of people coming through. So there's nothing really special about the interior. The last time we went, there were maybe 3 skinny tables? The reason I gave it a 3 is because of the prices of these pretty drinks. It's not coffee. It's just a drop of coffee with syrup and sugar, and customers are asked to spend $7 plus tip... If you actually want coffee, there are plenty of other options with places to sit down and have a great conversation with a friend or some alone time. But if you're willing to spend on a drink equivalent to a chipotle bowl and snap a picture and post it on Instagram , this is your spot read more
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Kevin T.
Hi Joseph, thank you for taking the time to share such detailed…
This is the best matcha/coffee spot in Austin, I have been here many times and still not even close to finish their items on the menu. Tried their seasonal toasted marshmallow white chocolate matcha and toasted marshmallows mocha this time. For all your Asian taste bud, 25% white chocolate sauce gives you perfect balance of not too sweet matcha latte combine with toasted marshmallow. The mocha is great pairing with toasted marshmallow as well. Service is fast and friendly. Pro tip: go in weekday morning to avoid long lines read more
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Kevin T.
Hi YuShan, thank you so much for the amazing review and for being…
4 months ago
One of my favorite coffee and matcha spots in Austin! They serve excellent Vietnamese coffee along with a fun selection of matcha drinks. One of my go-to orders is the banana matcha, which is creamy, flavorful, and a little different from the usual options. When I'm craving coffee, I usually order the Bạc Xỉu rather than the traditional Vietnamese coffee, since the original can be quite strong. It's a spot I keep coming back to for both the drinks and the variety. Just a heads-up that the line can get pretty long during peak hours, so it's best to visit during off-hours if you'd rather not wait. read more
Tried Caphein Coffee and got the matcha einspanner and the pho latte. The matcha was amazing and super creamy and honestly one of the better ones I've had! The pho latte was good, but it definitely did not taste like pho. It leaned way more cinnamon, so they really should've advertised it as a cinnamon latte instead because it was kind of misleading. Overall, still a good spot and worth checking out, but don't go in expecting actual pho flavor in that drink lol read more
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Kevin T.
Hi Najiha, thank you so much for stopping by and for sharing such…
Here to update my review: so I have decided to give CaPhein more than one visit, but starting to grow skeptical of their food safety and thought it would be worthwhile to express my concerns here. I tried Caphein when they first opened and as I mentioned prior I noticed inconsistency in service. I came back again another time and was well pleased with their matcha choices. I enjoyed it so I tried to give the coffees another chance. I got the egg coffee, but it made me extremely sick. Fast forward to a recent experience and CaPhein has once again made me sick. The friend I went with and others I have spoken to have also mentioned feelings of nausea and food poisoning systems, especially post egg coffee. Is it just us? Do I have an oddly skewed sample size? At first I thought it was an unfortunate event of probability, but after speaking with others, I am concerned and will not be ordering again. I also think it would be in the owners best interest to look into this situation. I think some of their drink options are good, such as the matcha choices. That said, unless you really have no other options-I don't think I can confidently recommend CaPhein to a friend with two bad experiences, and I will no longer be coming here. Dam coffee bar also serves Vietnamese coffee and so does sip pho. read more
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Hi Athena, thank you for taking the time to share such detailed…
20 days ago
The atmosphere and staff were friendly and helped me with picking the right order for me. I'll definitely be coming back! read more
1 year ago
Rating: 4.2/5 This was the second time we've been here, and the drinks were way better than the first time. The line isn't crazy anymore so you actually get your drink in a decent amount of time. The only downside is the price, especially once you start adding extras or substitutions. They do have a lot of specials and seasonal drinks though, which is nice. Summer Mint Fruit Tea ($7) + Crystal Boba ($1): Their default sugar level is 25%, which threw me off. My husband bumped his up to 100%, and it was definitely on the sweeter side, so I'll probably stick with 75% next time. The drink itself was really good and super refreshing on a hot day. Iced 16oz Ube Coco Coffee ($7) + Oat Milk ($0.75): I kept the standard amount (1.5 oz) of condensed milk, and I'd recommend doing the same. The drink was delicious, and I can see why it's one of their top 10. The coffee was strong but not too bold, and the ube foam was amazing. Just make sure to mix it in before drinking. The sweetness level was perfect. read more
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