Missed my morning espresso at a friends house, so stopped here before lunch. The cashier was eminently patient describing their offerings and Moon Milk. I ended up with a delicious medium Summer (meaning Hot) Moon Mocha, and of course I had to try the attractive Cinnamon Twist alongside a wide selection of donuts and other pastries. Lovely to be able to sit outside in the shade and sip while I write this review. read more

This location is a little smaller but quirky. Great alternative to the nationwide chains that seem inescapable. Try the signature summer moon latte with moon milk. We got ours 1/4 moon and that was enough. After my first visit I took home some beans but I'm not a big fan of the wood fired beans. It's great for pizza - coffee not so much! Parking is a nightmare! read more

The Moon Milk is delicious. I have no idea what is in it (7 ingredients?! What could be in there besides cream and sweetener? I need to know!) - I got the cold brew with Moon Milk in it and I downed the entire drink in 2 minutes. It was so yummy. How bad was that for me? Or how not bad for it was me? I will never know. The interior has brick walls and is cozy. Loved the little wall booths with forward facing outlets for working. The staff are upbeat and enthusiastic. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tried and true spot for me for a coffee fix because I am a proud and loyal fan for awhile of Summer Moon. As any OG does (original gangsta's for those of you who aren't down with the lingo) the staff and the products here have only ever enhanced since my first review in 2012. Great, fast, and friendly staff here always and is one of the reasons why I continue to come back here. Products range from whole bean coffee to even offering boxes of their roasted and branded K-cups and sweatshirts/merch. In my opinion, if there is a line there is a reason why. Any wait is well-worth it whether you are waiting to order a coffee to-go or waiting for a good spot to plop down and read or work. The vibes here are super cool and relaxing. The patio in front is stellar and has had an upgrade in the last few years that includes large umbrella shades at each table. Grab a Winter Moon and chill outside to watch the South 1st hustle and bustle from the patio. Since my last review definitely check the hours here as I am pretty sure they close early on Sundays & not as late as they used to during the week. read more

My sister was so excited to have Summer Moon and it was the first stop we made when we landed in Austin. And I understand why! They make their lattes with their own moon milk. Not sure what is in it but it's like crack! Their staff was nice. I got the mocha moon and it was like drinking chocolate milk. My sister got their summer moon and that was very good too. We went back the next day and my sister got the mocha milk half moon which means half sweet. But since it's already very sweet, it was a fair amount of sweetness. I got the autumn moon latte, it was like an autumn in a cup. Very good! The location had some parking but inside there were a couple of tables to hangout. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Summer moon latte and mocha moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Prices are very reasonable. They have a house made moon milk which is a caramel flavored. Their coffee is good, lattes are not too sweet if you get the quarter moon latte. My husband got the cold brew with a splash of the moon milk. We came here every day on a trip to see family, it was very close to our hotel. We are definitely fans. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Quarter moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Customer service was very disappointing. Lauren D, there was no need to be rude or disrespectful toward me because I said "soft top" instead of "cold foam." I understand that you may not have heard someone use that term before, but making faces and speaking to me in a rude tone was unnecessary. As someone working in a coffee shop, it's important to be familiar with different coffee terms. "Soft top" is a real term--it's just not commonly used at Summer Moon, and I wasn't aware of that. Regardless, customers should be treated with respect. I understand mornings can be busy and stressful, but part of the job is providing good customer service and being familiar with common coffee terms. For reference, soft top and cold foam are both sweet, frothed toppings for coffee, but they differ in richness and texture. Soft top is typically richer, made with heavy cream and syrup, while cold foam is lighter and often made with nonfat milk. Both create a smooth layer on top of iced drinks without immediately mixing in. read more

Loved this coffee! We visited when touring apartments and were one of the first customers on an early Sunday visit. The menu is very overwhelming for a first time customer. The menu shows quarter moon latte, half moon, etc. We asked about the moon lattes and then were instructed about moon milk. I told them I usually get dairy free and they said they have dairy free moon milk. My boyfriend ordered a latte and they said it was half dairy free moon milk and half dairy moon milk. We were totally lost! LOL. We just wanted lattes, but were intrigued by the house made sweetened milk. I don't even really know what I got, but the coffee was good. I also enjoyed their blueberry yogurt parfait and vegan blueberry donut that I took to go. We bought a bag of coffee beans before leaving and they gave us 2 extra pounds for free because they were overstocked on it. Super friendly service. Now we are better prepared for our next visit. I loved the oak smoked coffee - so unique and super smooth. Loved it and can't wait to go back! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Summer moon coffee is known for their "moon milk", a type of sweet creamer they use in their coffees. Their coffee naming is really cute and creative. You can get "Summer Moon" in hot or iced, which is the full sweetness. If you want something less sweet, there's Half Moon which is their most popular option, or quarter and three quarters moon. All options also come in hot or iced. I'm a "not too sweet" type of person, so I'd go get the quarter moon option next time. Service was fast, and seating is available. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Half Winter Moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

the girls working were SO sweet and accommodating. it was my first time in and they had amazing suggestions and Audrey and lani had such radiant energy. LOVE the speakeasy vibe it has. LOVED the matcha latte!!!! read more

I really really wanted to like this place because of the great reviews. It was my first time here, and the baristas were super nice and explained to me about the moon drinks. I got a half wintermoon. It was still really too sweet, but I just didn't enjoy the taste as well. She told me to let her know if I like it, but I didn't know what else to get, so I stayed with it. It was a cool place and nice vibe, but I should have stuck with regular plain coffee. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - 1/2 wintermoon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Austin coffee houses are nearly always good the way that Austin tacos are nearly always good or Hot baths are nearly always good. Austin coffee houses are basically a pleasure. Summer Moon's "niche" is that they have more suburban locations than does just about any other chain except Starbucks. Those suburban locations are often empty - through no fault of Summer Moon's own. The room is nice and the drinks are nice. Suburbanites don't hang out in coffee houses working on their computers. Austinites DO hang out in coffee houses working on their computers. They do so here. Sitting in a coffee house working on your computer is good. * * * So with all sorts of intriguing coffee houses to choose from in Austin - Why would you pick Summer Moon on South First? a) If you are a historian, this is the original Summer Moon. This is the one that started it all. So you can come here to bask in the history of everything. b) You like moon milk. Both a) and b) are good reasons to come here. * * * What is the deal with moon milk? Moon milk is a special flavored dairy cream they make in house with secret ingredients. No eye of newt or tongue of frog. This is not Halloween. No spirulina or chia seeds. This is not a good-for-you juice bar. There are exactly seven secret ingredients that go into the moon milk. Some of them are sweeteners. Some of them impart subtle flavor. Whatever it is - the final result is impressive. They offer many ways to do moon milk - But my vote is a moon latte. This is just an espresso and moon milk. It is a short drink - because you are drinking cream, not milk. The coffee cuts the richness though so it goes down easy. I think moon lattes are va va voom all the way. I always get a quad - and it always feels like too little for me. But knowing how much cream is in there ... I would not ask for a quint or an octa. Moon Lattes do not last very long. They are like a Tootsie Pop. You try to stretch it out ... But you can't resist that much and you eat the Tootsie Roll in the middle. I end up gulping down the moon latte no how much I promise myself I am going to pace myself and be disciplined. Ah well, Life's pleasures are short. But you can still take all morning or all afternoon to work in the cafe. I recommend it. You will get a lot of work done and you will be happy. What more could you ask for from a coffee house? read more

The Best Coffee Spot in town! Nothing like a wood roasted Coffee. The 1604/Evans location is the Best!

Coffee was amazing!! Staff was very helpful on what to pick and even advised their personal preference. The ambiance was very relaxed and focused. My boyfriend who does not enjoy coffee really liked the wintermoon! read more

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I'm always in the mood for summer moon - and wish they would expand to the Carolinas! I noticed it was about a mile from the Airbnb and decided to brave the heat. Totally worth it! I get the white cold brew. They also had taco deli breakfast tacos (YUM) so I had to snag one. The line moved consistently, and I was able to find a spot to sit and read and sip my drink. The set up makes sense - door on the right in the corner if you're facing the building - with the line forming as you walk in and merch to look at while you wait. There are spaces to sit to your right once inside. It's good for singles or small groups. Additionally there is outdoor seating and a little window if you ordered ahead. Dogs allowed - always a win! read more

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Summer moon Latte 9/10 Espresso milkshake 8/10 Mocha Latte 5/10 Summer moon w/ Almond Milk 4/10 I stop by here atleast once a week when I am not working out of town. Over the last few weeks I have been working from our home office and I have been coming atleast twice a week. Always grabbing extra drink orders for the office. My all time favorite is the Summer Moon Latte. I've tried the 1/2 and 3/4 moon milk mixture but the full milk is my favorite. The espresso milkshake wasn't bad at all either, a little too sweet for me. I did dabble with a few other combinations and was not a fan. Once you go Summer Moon latte, it's hard to find another. On another note, this has ruined previous other previously visited spots like Dutch Bros and Starbucks read more

Discovered Summer Moon while in Austin and we went back 3x during our weekend trip. I don't drink super sweet drinks, so I ordered the quarter winter moon and it was perfect. I'm not sure what they put in their moon milk, but it was pretty much crack. I'm assuming some variation of condensed milk. I love the coffee shop vibes, the staff, quick service, and of course, the coffee. I'm so happy they have a location in Houston, although a bit far from me! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Quarter winter moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not all who work here are obnoxious; the tall younger gentleman who took my order was helpful and kind. However, I've chosen to stop my work and write to yall to share my experience today. Good luck getting work done in there, the staff are worried about keeping a consistent stream of chatting amongst themselves. Screaming over there own music and making these forced laughing noises, idk if somethings funny or if a bird is dying across the room. It's clear the staff doesn't have an understanding of professionalism at work. Quarter winter moon was a** too. read more

Locations are convenient- they are known for their full moon drinks. This is a more creamy, thick, and rich version compared to just milk based coffee/matcha. It has more depth and was tastier. I like that everything is customizable depending on if you want milk alternatives, extra pumps of anything, ect. Price point is higher than average but it's the specialty of the drink. I got the full moon matcha -extra matcha, Oatmilk & the second time I got a regular matcha - extra matcha , oat milk, and add lavender syrup. When tasting it, they forgot the syrup... but they happily fixed the drink for me. There always seems to be a line here & I can see why. Coffee wait times can be long however. They have a selection of baked goods and most are vegan/dairy free which I thought was interesting. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Matcha latte oat milk extra matcha no ice cream- add lavender syrup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Katherine made my dirty chai SO fast. I had to double check there wasn't someone else with my same name, I couldn't believe it. Tasty too! + she had a great vibe :) everyone in the shop this morning did! read more

I've heard about this place for quite a while and it's a cute shop with great coffee! I ordered the "Winter Moon Iced 16oz Coffee" and it was superb. I was not expecting the sweetness of this drink, but nonetheless it was a nice treat. There is also a neighboring building where you can casually work in! Would come again! Cheers read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Winter Moon Iced Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great coffee stop on a lazy Sunday afternoon when it's hotter as hell outside it's so nice and cool inside. Had the frozen spiced chai latte. OMG it's so good. And the peach pop tart by Miss Chickpea was to die for. read more

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I love Summer Moon- I've been to several locations including the Frisco, Dallas, Fort Worth, TX and Daphne, AL locations but this is the original flagship location and I absolutely loved it!!! The staff was amazing and the atmosphere was like a little cave type feeling but it was so cool and the coffee was great!! Highly recommended if you're in the area! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Iced Mocha Moon Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love summer moon so whenever there's one near me, I have to go! This location has a small parking lot so if you're going during peak hours, you might have to wait for parking or order ahead. Winter moon latte - never disappoints! The moon milk is so so good. I don't make any moon milk adjustments and it's a little sweeter than I normally like my lattes, but winter moon is an exception. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Winter moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Summer Moon Coffee is addicting. I hadn't been in a while because once I go it's game over for my wallet for the next month or so. I got the winter moon and I should have probably got the half winter moon because the full is REALLY sweet, but I actually used it as coffee creamer for the next morning lol ‍ read more

Coffee is summer moon good. Better than Starbucks...honestly Starbucks has consistency and that's about it. This is a great alternative. The location is as expected! The service is great the ambiance is great...great spot to get out of the summer heat with a good cold brew? read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Gulped it down! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

With a name this cute and reading all the countless reviews, I became so so excited to visit this coffee shop to try the infamous moon milk coffees. Marketing so cute. We ordered a autumn moon iced latte and hot half moon latte. The autumn moon latte tasted like an horchata with a cinnamon/nutmeg feel. I didn't feel like I tasted any pumpkin spice vibes (and not sure if I was or not suppose to) but we all know that pumpkin hype and we certainly don't want it to come from the green mermaid cups. I felt the bottom had a chalky taste and the powder was not completely dissolved or shaken correctly so this was not as appealing. The half moon latte was a hot bubble tea drink just without the bubbles. Like a taro hot milk sort or drink with a brown sugar, white chocolate vibe. Not exactly sure what this secret recipe is. It was nice and I found myself sipping and sipping away. What I didn't like is that it's over 95 degrees and you come in to sit for a moment after walking in the heat to recharge and enjoy and EVERYONE in the cafe is on their work laptop and they don't even have a beverage in their hand anymore. Disappointing for those that just purchased a beverage and no where to sit. It's strange when people turn the cafes into an office without regarding others. Would be nice if at least the outside chairs had some umbrellas. The chairs were all in beating sun. The woman was very friendly and warm when we came in. I enjoyed this experience but so the rest did not meet my expectations. I could barely even taste the espresso for my latte. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Half moon latte in the beating sun. No where to sit inside. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

After doing some coffee spot research for an upcoming trip to Austin, Summer Moon was on the list of places to try. We got the iced winter moon latte and the java chip moon glacier which both had just the right amount of sweetness to coffee ratio. The moon milk they use is so creamy! The coffee beans they use had no bitterness at all either. We had to make multiple stops back during our trip. The vibe is a cute quiet cafe vibe with both indoor and outdoor seating, parking may be a little tight as there are a few spots and other shops in the same lot. However during the times when we went the line to order was no longer than 2 people and the drinks were made quickly. Note: (no drive thru, walk in only) They also have Summer Moon merch available to purchase and their signature blends of coffee beans available for purchase. Overall definitely recommend stopping by to try a few coffee options here. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Winter moon latte and Java chip moon glacier, sooo yummy. Bought a bag of coffee beans to bring home and try. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sweet vibe, fast service, and amazing coffee! I also got a brown sugar cinnamon pop tart that was delicious and tasted homemade! For sure recommend this place! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

closed an hour early for no given reason - i drove thirty mins to this location and although their hours say they are open until 8pm, i stopped at 7:20 ish and they said they were already closed. just super irritating read more

I honestly don't get the hype, but maybe it's just not really my flavor profile. I got an iced half moon to try out and it came with 1/4 expresso, 1/4 skim milk and 1/2 moon milk. The moon milk is a blend of 7 ingredients. When I got my drink, it honestly didn't taste anything like coffee and was overpowered by what the moon milk was supposed to be. All I really tasted was like the milk from lucky charms. Just extremely sweet and like i'm drinking cereal. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Nitro summer moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious coffee. I don't go here super often unless I have plenty of time to wait in line to order and then also wait to receive my drink. Staff is helpful in explaining the moon milk options (I still don't know what moon milk is but it's freaking tasty). They will customize sweetness levels for you however you like. Lots of hot and cold drink options. Im pretty sure this location is the original. It's super cute, they don't have a ton of seating anymore but there are options inside & outside. Also they have some really cute merch right now. read more

Was in Austin for 2 days and I visited twice. Not a quick grab and go because it is apparently very popular, but oh my, their Autumn Moon Latte is to die for. It is a seasonal drink, but I'm sure all their moon lattes are worthy choices. If you just drink black coffee, it might not be worth a visit. The whole point of visiting is getting their moon milk in something. I stopped by one day around 8 and the other around 9, and although it took awhile both days, it looked like the workers were getting to the orders as fast as they could. It looked like they were kinda used to the rush. If you happen to be in the Austin area for some reason, look this place up. I will be hyping it to every coffee drinker I know that is heading there. read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Autumn Moon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hands down, the best coffee if your ever in Austin! Beats Starbucks by far and the best customer service, all the staff greets you with their friendly smiles. I live in Bastrop, but when I am visiting family in Austin, I make sure to always stop by for my favorite cup of Mocha Moon Latte with an extra shot! I always order ahead online for pickup, so easy and convenient and it's always ready right on time! Summer Moon Coffee is a must try for anyone that loves coffee! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Mocha Moon Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worst coffee I have ever tasted. I have tried their different options and they are so bad. They are worst that Starbucks. You might as well go buy instant coffee at a grocery store. read more

This is a must visit when in Austin. Amazing nitro cold brew and vibes! They offer both great indoor/outdoor seating and the pastries options are solid! Easily one of my favorite coffee spots in Austin and they keep setting up more locations! The moon milk options are their signature! The servers are chill as well. read more

Purchased whole beans and asked if it could be grind to a pour over setting. It was instead SO fine, espresso fine. If you know coffee you know coarse is best so I am disappointed in this overly bold bag. read more

This coffee lover was excited to try Summer Moon Coffee. I do like my coffee a little on the sweeter side. I did order a hot half sweet latte. Total Deliciousness!!! I think I might try a quarter sweet next time to see if it is still sweet enough for my taste. My husband had his usual americano (not a sweet coffee guy) and he thought it was also top-notch. He sometimes needs one sugar due to a bitter aftertaste. But he said it was perfect and smooth tasting with just a splash of the "magical moon milk". Their pastries are all vegan which is also a plus. I'll be back. read more

We stopped here just before we were leaving Austin and we were glad that we did. It was very tasty and much needed for the long drive. I got their famous summer moon coffee and I really enjoyed it! read more

Summer Moon Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I loved all their drinks. Order online to beat the crowd! I really enjoy the smooth coffee and the different sweetness levels Summer Moon offers. I tend to get half or 1/4 moon for the drinks I can adjust on. I've come to Austin on separate occasions and almost always try to come. I'm also a sucker for the seasonal drinks. read more