I drink a damn lot of coffee. I grind away at massive Excel spreadsheets in an 8x8 cubicle until my…read moreeyes bleed. I have two kids that frequently interrupt my sleep, and I stay up too late surfing the web and playing video games. I yawn frequently. Coffee is very important to me. Based on financial audits performed by my concerned wife on my coffee drinking habit, I spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $150-$200 a month on coffee. That equates to approximately $2,000 per year, which is about the per capita GDP of Bangladesh. Now that I have established some minimum credibility in the area of coffee-consumption, allow me to state some opinions. Cuvee Coffee is not only clearly the best coffee roaster in the Austin area. Cuvee coffee is one of greatest craft coffee roasters in Texas, the United States, or, perhaps, the world. The espresso pulled from Cuvee beans is orders of magnitude better than just about anything else out there. Basically, the coffee shops that serve Cuvee have bad ass drinks while the competition begins to taste undrinkable in comparison. If you have any doubt, go to Starbucks and order a simple espresso-first drink like a double macchiato. Then, go to a Cuvee-based shop (like Caffe Medici, Patika, Caffe Yolly, or Houndstooth) and order the same thing. Cuvee has a great thing brewing in our backyard, and I enthusiastically throw my meaningless five stars to them for enriching and elevating the beverage that is so important to me.

From a devoted drinker who has tried numerous local, state and national roasters' best blends and…read moresingle origins: Cuvee is outstanding coffee. Chris S.'s review is right on the mark in several regards. Cuvee may well be among the very top coffees I have ever tasted, with the exception of Stumptown. And just as Chris S. pointed out, try a Starbucks drink. And then try a coffeehouse that serves Cuvee. My girlfriend did. She used to think that coffee was an acquired taste until I introduced her to amazing coffees like Brown, Cuvee, and Stumptown. Now, she just cannot get herself to drink a Starbucks latte. Coffee is dynamic. There is much that goes into making your cup of coffee good. A lot of it is in your hands, such as selecting the best bean for the brewing method you have, brewing with proper technique, and using good quality water. That which is not in your hands is the quality of bean and roasting technique. Cuvee is constantly trying new beans, tweaking their roasting techniques, and maximizing the goodness of the bean and farmer-roaster alliance. I finally made the pilgrimmage to Cuvee on a recent relaxing day. I talked with Hannah, the receptionist, and scheduled a visit on a Friday. Typically, tours are given several times a week, leaving Fridays for staff-meetings. I got lucky because Cuvee is soon changing their tours to once a month with periodic cuppings, or coffee tastings. I had the pleasure of talking with one of Cuvee's two coffee roasters, Logan. For almost an hour, he talked me through the life of the beans: how they are received, roasted, and bagged. He answered every question that I had, even the stupid ones, with courtesy and genuine passion. After discussing the throughput process with Logan, I was taken to Lorenzo, master barista. He talked me through the complex process of brewing and all the factors involved. I was lucky enough to have a comparison cupping in addition to Lorenzo's thoughtful short class. Mike McKim and his professional staff are passionate, focused, courteous, and welcoming. I cannot disagree more with the single one-star review that I noticed by Juan P. The staff at Cuvee were not at all snobby and Cuvee coffee is superior to Katz Coffee. Try the Meritage blend. It's my favorite, next to Stumptown's Hair Bender. If you have a Chemex, try the amazing Laguna Las Ranas.

Peaches has altered my brain chemistry aka my taste buds as I can no longer enjoy coffee anywhere…read moreelse. Truly, other places coffee tastes like trash compared to Peaches. I'm reluctant to post this as they're already always busy, but they deserve the praise. Honestly, I could get peaches everyday for the rest of my life. I wish they were open later so I could even enjoy it in the evenings. They're brewing magic, beware of ultimate delight. PS, Jackson and AJ are an unstoppable duo

I have been looking forward to trying their strawberry matcha since they were in a trailer…read more Unfortunately I have to say my experience was underwhelming. On our way back home we stopped by their brick and mortar beyond excited. As you walk in the ambiance is quiet and calm. We ordered a strawberry matcha almond milk and iced americano. The pastries were not labeled so we asked about the doughnut and grabbed one. The strawberry matcha was okay. The matcha is overwhelmed by the strawberry and is lost in the experience. The iced americano I was shocked didn't have the defined flavor. It's also very subtle and the ice to water ratio with espresso not well crafted. I think Peaches Coffee has a vibe but not very welcoming. I follow them on Instagram and was just underwhelmed with the service, experience and drinks. I do recommend checking it out as maybe it was just an off day.

Overall good drinks, great customer service, good wifi, gets pretty busy…read more Summer moon's specialty is their moon milk, which is just sweet cream. If you like sweet drinks/have a sweet tooth, you could get a half moon and probably love it. If you don't like sweet drinks, I'd recommend just a whisper. Quarter moon is probably similar to a sweet latte at Starbucks. Quarter moon matcha latte was too sweet for me, but still a good sweet drink. Autumn cold brew was great. The cold brew cut thru the sweetness. I also liked the migas taco and butter croissant. Service was super helpful and friendly. There's WiFi, a good amount of seating (though it's always busy), and a clean restroom.

I had some time to kill so I finally stopped by Summer Moon Coffee. I ordered one of their…read moresignature lattes: the Half Moon Latte which has half the serving of sweet cream, a shot of espresso, and skim milk. I like that it had just a touch of sweetness. I'm interested in trying the Quarter Moon Latte the next time I stop by just to see if I like that ratio of espresso, skin milk, and sweet cream even better. I also picked up a croissant. It felt a bit stale on the bottom so I'll probably skip this my next visit. Service was friendly and quick. I waited mere minutes for my hot, delicious drink. Shout out to Addison for spelling my name correctly!

I like the vibe here at Morning Glory. The food is good, and the service is nice…read more I came here after a dentist appointment. Was seated in about the middle of the restaurant along the wall. I love these seats cause you can see the coffee station and what's going on back there. Basically people watching. It was a little loud today, so I put on my head set and listened to some music. My server was Joyce and she was sweet. Took my order, which was breakfast tacos and a pineapple mimosa. My drink came super quick, and my food didn't take long at all. I mean like a couple minutes quick. Tacos were outstanding. And honestly as soon as I asked for a corn tortilla over the flour I thought, they're going to fall apart. But they didn't. And when you see the size of these tacos it will blow your mind that they didn't. Good corn tortilla. Scrambled eggs are fluffy, the potatoes are seasoned a little. They added bacon for me a that was chopped up inside the taco. Honestly it was a lot of food. I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it. But I did, and enjoyed every bite.

We came here because of all the good reviews online and left less than impressed. The place is…read morepretty in the inside and the servers are nice. It was alot of families and friends gathering there as well as a few different people working on computers and reading. I ordered a cranberry mimosa was absolutely delicious. What really blew my mind was that the server told me we couldn't sub the toast on the breakfast plate with the tres leches French toast bc it wouldn't "taste right together". I'm now immediately put off because what kinda flavor yall have on your food to where sweet and savory don't go together. So we ordered masala chai, the mango lassi smoothie, breakfast potatoes and bacon. The chai and smoothie were both very disappointing. I love masala chai and drink it often enough to know that this chai tasted heavily watered down even thought it was freshly made. The smoothie didn't taste like mango at all, it tasted like mostly like nothing with a side of banana and oats. I wish they had the ingredients on the menu because my man wouldn't have ordered it if he knew there were bananas in it. The breakfast potatoes were pretty good after adding salt and pepper and the bacon was the best thing out of what we got. It was flavorful. Overall, not impressed with this place.

THIS PLACE DOPE :D whole menu goin off…read more its clean, its quiet, its chill service is awesome, really nice peeps here

My friend went there and she said it was the cleanest room ever!! Going there soon and she also…read moresaid that the service is quick, i tried her drink and it was really good !! Recommend !

Spicewood just scored big with this little gem. What's Up Brew is proof that you don't need 47…read moresyrup flavors or a complicated secret menu to have a great coffee stop -- just solid coffee, sweet service, and a reason to skip the chains. The setup is simple: drive right up to the trailer, place your order, and you're good to go. No fuss, no attitude, just genuinely nice people serving up exactly what you came for. The coffee was smooth and tasty (the best parts of coffee, minus the nonsense), and the young lady working the window was so sweet it made me actually happy to hand over my money. Makes supporting local worth every moment and dime. I pet sit in Spicewood from time to time and, honestly, I'd rather swing by here a hundred times than hit the chain down the highway. Good coffee, warm service, and a business worth supporting -- that's my kind of caffeine fix.

Very friendly place to get your morning brew. People are super nice and in and out like a F- pit…read morestop.

I cater with Vivel on a consistent basis. Not only is their food fresh, tastes amazing, and made…read morewith quality ingredients, the staff is exceptional. The owner hires, very personable employees that truly take excellent care of the customer. Ella and Kayla take my order in person or over the phone and they always get it right and greet me with a welcoming smile. Support local and have a great dining experience at Vivel.

I so much enjoy coming to this cafe this is one of my very favorite restaurants in the area and…read morevery popular as well they raked 5 stars in most places online. I decided to visit my favorite restaurant and I ordered the pistachio hot chocolate which was to die for with baklava and I ordered the chicken crepes. Grant it you just don't see a bad batch of anything I've been very lucky the service was amazing they brought me some leftover containers because I asked to take home with me. I also ordered the hibiscus iced tea which was full of flavors. These soups are all amazing my all time favorite is the lentil but this time I tried the other types of soups that was on the menu. I'm so humbled the fact that they are very kind staff and personable tables are always clean floors are clean I feel so comfortable here. I recommend this location and you will too.

Best breakfast tacos ever. Great customer service where everyone is family. No taco is pre-made…read moresitting around and you can tell the quality.

These are not tacos these are family burritos. The red sauce is great and stay a few and visit with…read morethe owners super friendly people