Cute little coffee roaster in The Heights. They have cool specialty drinks…read more Ordered: - The Orchard (A Granny Smith apple and green juice infused matcha flat white, topped with a Granny Smith apple slice. Served Iced) - I think their description of "fresh and crisp" was very accurate. I think the cinnamon complimented the matcha well. I wouldn't have thought to put apple cinnamon with matcha. It's feels like matcha meets autumn to me. It's fun I like it. - The Snapshot (A craft coffee float, with house made Esplanade coffee cola and custom black cherry ice cream from Cheaters Creamery. Served in house only and Iced.) - I was expecting something like an affogato when we ordered the drink for some reason but it definitely more of a coke float. They nailed it honestly. I didn't taste any coffee flavor in the few sips I had but my boyfriend said he was able to taste it. The drink comes with a fun Polaroid photo which is fun. Honestly a very unique retro summer vibe drink. - Breakfast Burrito - Honestly pretty decent. - Nutella Banana Bread - Unfortunately their oven was down so we couldn't get it toasted/warm but I think that would've been significantly better. It satisfied my craving. Definitely would consider coming back to try other fun seasonal drinks. In terms of seating, they have a large table in the front of the store, a few seats along the window that is more counter style, and a few tables in the back. From what I saw it looks like they had a decent amount of outlets and USB plugs available. Parking lot is pretty small though. They share a parking lot with a pottery studio and a little clothing store (that's also connected to the coffee shop). Not sure what the street parking situation is. We've come a couple times and would decide to go in or not based on the parking situation.

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into this shop. Super laid back vibes. A cozy spot to…read morevisit for a cup of coffee and a small bite. Although I didn't try any of the food options, what I saw nearby patrons eating, looked quite delicious. The seasonal coffee I tried? Yummy! It came with a small piece of cheese you were to eat while sipping the coffee. Nice compliment to the taste of the coffee. One of the guys who prepared the coffee, came over and asked how I liked my drink. Great customer service! I will for sure be returning to try out other flavors of coffee/drinks.

Love the story behind this local coffee roaster. The owner, Alex does a masterful job in…read morecommunicating his love and passion for coffee. It's incredible when you think how these beans are roasted and then shipped halfway across the world in order to make it to your cup. We contacted Alex to set up a time to sample some pourovers. It was great to hear his heart and how he came to be at District. We were grateful for the stories of him partnering to empower roasters from Costa Rica, Salvador, and other places. Every type of roast has a story behind it. Not to mention that he is able to supply us ground beans at a good price. Also impressed with his service and care for us as customers. Please support our local District Roasters! They are amazing.

My wife and I cannot drink regular coffee by itself anymore because it affects our sleep and gives…read moreus headaches so weve switched to swiss water processed decaf. Given that weve had to give up so much in the coffee drinking experience we try and get what we do consume to taste as fresh as possible so weve turned to getting our decaf beans roasted locally. Weve tried a couple of places in Houston and just recently came across District Coffee. Once we checked their website and made sure it was swiss water processed and not bathed in paint stripper chemicals we decided to give them a try... the head roaster Alex is a humble guy who has a family operated business near the 249/Cypress area. I drove out to the District headquarters to pick up a pound of decaf and Alex gave me a tour around the facility which was modest, but professional. Before i left, Alex asked about the reason for decaf and i explained that we mix it with regular to create a half caff blend and with that he walked over to a bin in the shop and pulled out an additional bag of whole bean half caff blend of their signature roast and said it was "on the house" since i had come all the way out from the Sugar Land area. Wow. Now that was unexpected and also very nice considering gas costs near four bucks these days. We just had a pour over cup of that this morning and it was very, very smooth. If the regular whole bean decaf is anywhere close to the smoothness of this signature half caff roast we will most likely add District coffee to our regular rotation of coffees for our morning routine. Thanks Alex. Good luck to you and your family and we'll spread the word about your brand. Take care.

Royal Roastery is a roastery offering freshly roasted nuts, baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream,…read moreknafeh, desserts, Arab drinks, juices, and shakes. When I stopped by on a weekday evening at 9pm it was packed. They had stations setup throughout the store to order different goods, which helped to alleviate the rush. Knafeh ($6) - They offered 2 types of knafeh, one with cheese and one with custard. I went with the one made with Nabulsi cheese and topped with shredded phyllo, and soaked in sugar syrup. It was warm, crispy and delicious! Karak tea ($5) - This milk tea drink was made with aromatic spices, primarily cardamom, cloves, ginger and cloves. I was happy to see they used whole milk instead of evaporated milk. The drink was incredibly rich and creamy and tasted great. Turkish delight ($18 / lb.) - This was extremely fresh, soft and chewy, made with cornstarch, sugar, nuts. Some of the varieties I tried had chocolate and/or fruits. The baklava here was fresh made with layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and held together with some honey. The nut offerings here included, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and a few more. Overall I was impressed with everything they offered here with the exception of the nuts, which I thought were just ok. I'd definitely return if I was in the area.

The desserts here are fun, unique, and very different from what you find at most places. My only…read morecomplaint is the lack of labeling for many of the products. For example, with the Turkish delights and ice cream selections, only a few items are labeled. For most of them, you have to guess the flavor or ingredients. When I asked questions, there was a language barrier, and the staff member behind the counter was unable to clearly explain what the items were in English. This can be especially frustrating for customers with food allergies or dietary restrictions. In the U.S., I would expect all flavors and ingredients to be clearly labeled so customers can make informed choices. Even if staff members are not fluent in English, having accurate labels for flavors and ingredients would greatly improve the customer experience. The desserts themselves are excellent, but better product labeling would make the experience much more enjoyable and accessible for everyone.

Saw this place on my way to central market and the name was ringing a belll. I'd never been but…read moreI've heard so many ppl talking about how good the coffee is. I got the Spanish latte with only 50% of sweetness and it was amazing. I had already gotten a cheese danish from CM so I didn't purchase any food. Will be back for sure!!

Star rating solely based on the matcha even though I feel like their coffee is probably better…read more The matcha kinda reminds me of old Starbucks matcha in terms of sweetness. All I taste really is sweet and milky and not enough earthy matcha flavor. I could also taste some powder remnants

Nestled in a shopping center hidden under the new part of Rayford road, this is an amazing find for…read moretrue coffee lovers. Roasting beans daily, Jovi is the coffee passion project of John and his wife Violet and features specialty coffees so good you can forgo cream and sugar. The place look deserted when I arrived but a quick call connected me with John who let me know his wife was in residence and would happily show me their wares. Violet gave me a tour of the roaster, explained the various coffee beans in house. She gave me a glimpse of future plans including bigger quantities of beans sold at a better price. Truth be told pricing was spot on given how fresh the product is. While you can buy Jovi on Amazon and even through their website, having them in town ensures the freshest roast and some great conversation with the owners. I ended up with a bag of Marcala and their holiday blend featuring beans from Honduras and Antigua. The owners have traveled to the region and learned the preparation process there. Run, people, this is a gift.

Great place with high quality beans. Very friendly service! They supply all of our beans for our…read morebusiness.

Found this very nice Coffee being served at one of my newest and now favorite local Restaurants,…read moreWhite Oak, located on the Gulf Fwy feeder road in Webster. It's now a Staple at my house and being served daily. If you haven\t tried the coffee at White Oak, you'll find it a nice compliment with breakfast.

My interaction with the staff was weird. I had asked if they made coffee or did they only sell…read morebeans. They said they only sold beans which if fine but I then stepped into their entrance area and they had a sign listing their signature drinks that they made. They also gave a guy a cold brew and gave people who came after me coffee samples. I really don't know why I was told they didn't make coffee since I was willing to pay. Bad customer service but people seem to like the place.

Great service, nice tidy ambiance. The coffee surpassed my expectations which in all honesty is not…read moresaying much since I'm new to the whole home espresso making thing. Ive tried a few store bought beans for my espresso machine and It was never smooth and creamy as I wanted, but thanks to this hidden gem...my first cup of coffee of the 1836 espresso beans that the owner recommended was absolutely amazing and delicious. I will most certainly be back.

I tried the ground Costa Rican Tarrazu- Don Roberto coffee and it was Ahhhhhhmmmmaaazzzziiinnng…read more Mr. Steve is so helpful and knowledgeable whether you want a nutty medium roast or a bolder coffee. What a treasure this is in our area . If you are looking for somewhere to buy your coffee Vertere is the place to go !!!

The make a good Americano. Full of flavor and not too badly priced…read more I always think they are closed the tinted windows and darker inside make it had to know from the street it they are open. An Open sign would benefit the establishment.

Sea salt brown sugar pumpkin latte - 9/10 - Tasted all the individual flavors, like fall in a cup…read more Caramel vanilla latte w/ brown sugar cinnamon foam - 8/10 - Coffee was pretty good, foam tasted more like vanilla Honey lavender latte - 9.5/10 - Loved how strong the flavors were, needed a bit more honey but otherwise perfectly sweet/strong Strawberry matcha - 8/10 - Matcha wasnt too strong but pretty good for sweet matcha drinkers First Cup has multiple locations and i finally tried one of them and loved it! Their syrups are very flavorful which adds a good amount of sweetness to the drinks. They also have many syrup and cold foam options. Check them out if you're in the area!