I always love coming here, their coffee is much better than Starbucks, so much better. Love all their pastries, and hot and cold drinks, you are going to find, coffee, Chai tea, Matcha and teas. This time they have a seasonal matcha drink that is out of this world, if you are on the sweet side, get the Banana Pudding Matcha, OMG! And they top it off with a vanilla wafer , uff!! Heavenly good! They have indoor and outdoor seating, you can come and work, study or have a meet here, or just come to enjoy your coffee. read more

I was greeted by a friendly barista--though I didn't catch his name. He was very polite and patient with me, especially when it came to signing up for the Merit rewards and deciding on a drink. I LOVE that Merit carries Cake Thieves pastries (I am OBSESSED with their donuts) I got their Strawberry Crunch Donut! And ordered a decaffeinated latte with cinnamon. Overall, very satisfied with the service and quality of the donut and drinks. I'll be back! read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This was delicious matcha! The lavender put it over the top! The service here is friendly and efficient. It's a great space to meet friends, take a meeting, or just hang out. It's a little pricey or it would be 5/5. read more

Merit Coffee - Matcha with oatmilk and lavender - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Friendly staff and great coffee the ambience is spatial with plenty of natural lighting

I love this place so much. Specifically this location and the people that work here. Their coffee is amazing but they are the reason I'm a regular. They remember your name and things about you they have a fun chemistry amongst themselves. I just love it 10/10 read more

Really good coffee, the cappuccino is one of the best I've ever tried and the house coffee is super good too, the server explained everything very well since it was our first time, and service time was fast, it's a cute place, perfect for the daily coffee read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

One of my wife and my top coffee spots. If you're still drinking Starbucks, you might want to change that habit. Inside is nice w/ multiple tables to study, work or take a breather from life. Fresh pastries are available as well and when we go it is the Kolaches and/or the lemon blueberry scone. read more

Such a cute and inviting place. Refreshing atmosphere and another option besides the other chains. read more

Merit Coffee - Cherry blossom matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Ordered a 16 ounce matcha iced (oat milk) but no ice for $8.00. They only filled the cup 2/3 and said that's all I get. Should have gone to Starbucks where get 20 ounces with full cup for same price. read more

Merit Coffee - What they gave me for my $8.00 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Tried this location out since it's new my new apartment and I didn't find much reason for it to become my new regular spot. The coffee I ordered was decent but didn't hit the notes I expected based on it being a specialty drink. The croissant my daughter ordered was really good and flaky however. The interior seating looked nice and comfortable as well. Staff was friendly and helpful but being that it specializes in coffee I can't go above 3 stars. I will give them another try in future and update rating if necessary read more

Merit Coffee - Caramel Apple Latte and Hot Chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Pricey coffee shop. Limited pastry selection. It's like Starbucks, but not. My drink was gross. I'm sure the coffee is way better. read more

Merit Coffee - Magolata Matcha. Worst buy ever. Tastes gross. Sorry, can't recommend this drink. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Their house black coffee was delicious! I shall go back to try a latte next Lalallallaa my post has to be at least 85 characters. read more

I had no idea there was so many intricacies to coffee. They had the "tasting notes" listed on the menu. I opted for the cold brew and my guy got the pour over. The gals at the end of the bar were friendly and accommodated some funny questions with aplomb. read more

Merit Coffee - Pour over - worth the wait - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Professional, skilled baristas making quality espresso drinks to order. Fine, varied menu with diverse options. Some essential baked goods. Honestly, I'm just so tired of heavy sugar in my usual Starbucks, that I just ordered a plain latte. At home I make a decent espresso, so I was impressed with the rich crema on top. I don't care about coffee art, but sometimes it's nice to know that the barista cares enough to make a pretty design. Next to Tesla Superchargers, so I've been here before. Good coffee. read more

Coffee and staff is great! The environment is nice as well despite being a little on the old side. Everything is nice and clean. I come here to study sometimes and I will definitely be coming back. :) thanks! read more

Man the egg bites were awesome but you gottta get the Ube cold foam cold brew. It was absolutely delicious!!! read more

Merit Coffee - Ube cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I share the same sentiment as a previous poster. Upon walking in, the re were two young ladies just sitting down and they were the only two in a sea of bored zombies filling the seats with laptop headtops. I made my way across the joint and no one ever acknowledged my existence. I looked around a little bit and waited a minute too long for someone behind the counter to come take my order. The two people behind the counter looked absolutely unhappy with their lives. No smile and not a word to anyone! I turned around and went out the door to the next coffee shop up the hwy. Waze lead me to Summer Moon. A completely different experience!! I was treated right away my a very happy young lady. She offered me options and asked exactly how I wanted my latte. My drink was made right in front of me faster than I had a chance to look around and shop. All this AFTER the person behind me being greeted by name!! Maybe Merit needs some training by the Summer Moon team on personality! read more

Upon entering, the place is decorated nicely. Lots of people are working on their personal computers, and a few tables are chatting. There are several places to sit. I cannot say that the service came with a smile. There was no smile, as I nervously browsed the menu in search of something to order. I chose a vanilla latte. They called my name, again, no smiles, but I happily took my drink. It was a drinkable temperature, but it was not deliciously tasty! It was sub-par, similar to church coffee with a vanilla coffee mate creamer added. All-in-all, this place is ok, it hits the mark for caffeine needs. I have other places that I can recommend, and this is not on my list. read more

Merit Coffee - Counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Highly recommend. Just a really good cup of coffee. Neither too strong or bitter, does not need a lot added to make it taste good. Nice building, clean inside, tables in and outside. Friendly folks, but queue to order can get long. They offer appropriate bread snacks. And unlike most coffee shops, if you order to stay they serve in a ceramic mug. Will be back! read more

The best cappuccino anywhere for me is at Merit! Their house coffee which is refillable is also very good. But i need my cappuccino here! read more

Merit Coffee - Capuccino with almond milk. Merit really has the best coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I had recently gotten a gift card to Merit and haven't been in a while so I decided to go check it out! Here's what I thought: -Helpful and friendly staff -helped me decide on what taco to get from their chilaquil options -liked the potato egg and cheese but slightly dry for my tastes, would've liked more cheese (but that's not up to merit!) -got an oat milk iced matcha latte Good, not sweet unless you add some kind of sweetener, I didn't. Usually I finish coffee fast but i had this one for almost two hours before throwing it out. Good experience overrall! I'm glad I still have some money on my giftcard because I want to be back soon! read more

Merit Coffee - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Taste 1/5 The iced chai latte had no chai flavor. Instead, there was a large amount of cinnamon sprinkled on top which didn't taste good either. I asked for a cinnamon raisin bagel but the one received didn't have any raisins and lacked any cinnamon flavor. The cream cheese was supposed to be honey-but but had an odd flavor too. Value - 1/5 At the hefty price of $8.01, I feel this was a rip off. I ordered a bagel and cream cheese and an iced chai latte. (Only one size of drink available.). The cream cheese was only enough to cover one bagel half. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. If not on my way to work, I would have requested a refund. I will not return. read more

Merit Coffee - Partially full serving of cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was greeted by a young woman who took my order. Her demeanor quickly changed once she took notice of my patriotic shirt. She didn't let me check in to get my point on the app and then followed that up with a glare and sarcastic "sorry". read more

Wow. What a disappointing experience. Saturday afternoon about 3p, my girlfriend and I walked in, needing a boost. Place was not very crowded at all - maybe a handful of people actually sitting at tables throughout the store, and there was only 1-2 people in front of us in line. We ordered - nothing complicated. Two lattes of different flavors. We paid - and stood aside. We waited....and waited....and waited. We watched the only barista work - painstakingly make ONE DRINK AT A TIME. There was absolutely no "leaded gasoline" in her "gas tank". We watched as she used the same "shot glass" and other apparatus for each drink - of course, washing it each time between drinks. But my point is this: she seemed incapable of doing more than one thing at a time. This experience tied my worst experience at any coffee shop for the length of time it took us to get our drinks. We easily waited 20 mins. Also, they seem to determine the heat of the drinks by feel, which led mine to lack the heat I prefer. Another thing which bothered me. They have laminated "cards" on all tables - which ask patrons to turn the card over when they are finished dining so they can clean that table.... I know they are trying to have customers "help" by turning over the cards, but how many people DON'T? Come on! People in this country are selfish, self-centered, and lazy - they won't be turning over anything as they leave. I left concerned about the cleanliness of the store... During a global pandemic, I truly hope this place is cleaning tables whether those cards are flipped or not....EEEEWWWW. read more

This might be my favorite Local Coffee location! I stopped by this Local Coffee for the first time yesterday and I am so glad I did. It was a little past 2PM and I was in much need of caffeine, specially because I was about to host 2 events and I knew I had to be sharp for that. Anyhow, I got there and when the girl at the counter asked what I needed, I just said "caffeine", she smiled and suggested the cold brew (high in caffeine) with a hint of vanilla and cream to get me through my day. The iced coffee was perfection and exactly what I needed! I've order the same thing at other locations and it has never tasted this good! I appreciate how nice the staff was at this location and how they made sure I was 100% happy with my order. read more

coffee is bomb, everyone is so nice, and they have cute halloween merch que mas quieren ????? read more

Great coffee and espresso. The staff here used to have personality and hospitality and now they all seem like sad robots. :( Management issue? Hiring issue? Will still stop by from time to time but place has lost its spark for me. read more

I'm bummed because I used to adore Merit! It changed ownership which might have something to do with the issues I've had here recently. The baristas are super great at the register but as soon as you pay, you're not a priority anymore. I waited like 7 min for an iced latte this week when there weren't any other drinks on bar...the baristas were just chatting, which is fine- being a barista is so fun! But an iced latte should come out in about a minute when there isn't a line. I also came here once with a friend who ordered an iced chai. We were chatting for half an hour and realized she never got her drink. We let them know and they made the drink but didn't offer a refund or a pastry or anything and didn't even bring it out to our table. I've just always found that aggressively great customer service absolutely transforms people's experience and really isn't that difficult. I will say- the hippie bar is so so good! I'll still go to merit just for a hippie bar! And there's not many other options in leon springs for a cute meetup / homework spot, so merit still has the monopoly on that for now. And the coffee is fairly good! Just a few improvements and merit would regain my old love for her read more

This is my go-to place to get coffee, regardless if it is a cold brew, espresso, or a specialty drink. The drinks always taste amazing and the quality is consistent. The baristas are professional and very nice to talk to, they will also help you if you have any questions on really anything. The coffee beans they sell are also amazing. The best thing is that a majority of the bags have been roasted only a few days from when you buy a bag. read more

I have been to Merit Coffee twice and each time the products were great. I had coffee with a cinnamon muffin.

Stopped by for a quick morning pick-me-up before tackling the crowds at HEB and I wasn't disappointed. The employees were all very friendly and explained the differences between their cold brew coffees. I selected the more chocolate tasting one opposed to the more floral one. If it wasn't for needing to grocery shop and go to work, I wouldn't mind sitting around in the cafe for a bit. read more

We got the quiche Lorraine, lemon blueberry muffin, harvest spice latte, and a double espresso. All of it was pretty good. Gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because I've had better before. read more

Merit Coffee - Lemon Blueberry muffin, quiche Lorraine and coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I came with 2 other friends and all 3 of our drinks were gross, we got two matches and an americano. Matcha was just green milk. Customer service was not there. Place looked nice physically though ‍ read more

I found The Taro Purple Love to be too sugary and not properly blended additionally It was served with light ice. Do not recommend this place at all! read more

Come if you just want coffee. There is nothing else worth trying. Place is clean. . . read more

I cannot say enough good things about Merit Coffee!!! Some of the best coffee I've ever had. The staff are always very welcoming and this is a great place to get work done. They have a wide selection of beans and I always get a few bags to take home with me! read more

Always delicious always courteous. Very consistent taste also at the right temperature just wish there was one here in Houston

We love LC since they open at their Sonterra location. We love the people, atmosphere and specially the coffee, of course. It's always clean and quiet. Awesome customer service! It gets busy at times and to go cups are always available. No Starbuck's can touch LC!! Five stars read more

Local Coffee... For better or for worse, most Americans have come to know coffee through the ubiquitous coffee franchise know as Starbucks. Most of us don't care when the barista at a "real" coffee house rolls their eyes and explains the difference between real and fake lattes, machiattos, etc. So just shut up and ask if we'd like the traditional version of the "Starbucks" version, rather than just making us the traditional version and making us feel stupid for asking "What's this?". Just be pleasant and accept our ignorance. That being said, you'll find a very limited menu at Local Coffee. What they do serve is typically very good from fresh coffee to traditional coffee concoctions. Teas, likewise, are quite limited with just black, green, and an herbal tea (pineapple mint, on this day). They also offer a sparling tea (unsweetened) which was well carbonated. Bare in mind that everything is premium priced. The pastry display was well stocked with a variety of sweet and savory items. The shop sells some items such as roasted coffee, some "real" yogurt, and some bottled drinks, as well as some branded merchandise. Additionally, free WiFi is available and of sufficient speed to keep most people happy. The store was clean, as were the bathrooms. Parking here can be limited during peak hours but the HEB parking lot is quite near. They also have bike parking and outdoor seating. read more

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I went here twice since I moved to San Antonio. Their Latte is on point definitely will go back again and I highly recommend this place read more

Merit Coffee - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Antonio, Texas