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[/text_output][custom_headline type=”center” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Houston’s Top Five Coffee Shops for Latte Art[/custom_headline][text_output]Houston is known for Tex-Mex, barbecue, and southern eats. But a new kind of black gold is brewing in our city. It’s a blend of slow roasted coffee beans, locally sourced dairy products, and highly trained baristas that are drawing people away from the national coffee chains like Starbucks and into our Seattle-like craft coffee shops.
Over the summer, I went on a quest to experience the top five coffee shops in Houston for latte art. I interviewed baristas and learned the latte art process from bean to brew to beautiful creations of art. I spoke to a couple of the owners and of course, sampled the coffee. Without a doubt, these are the best coffee shops in the city for taste, ambiance, and latte art!
Blacksmith
Blacksmith in Houston’s Montrose district is a craft coffee shop that specializes in espresso-based beverages. David Buehrer, Blacksmith’s owner and co-founder of Greenway Coffee Company, believes in using high-quality products from locally sourced producers. His attitude for excellence radiates throughout Blacksmith’s personnel and carries an essence of style and grace. Blacksmith’s brownstone decor with pop-styled art creates a relaxing environment to socialize with friends on the outdoor patio or connect with a date over coffee. Go for brunch and enjoy a sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit with a latte.
Blacksmith | 1018 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA | 832-360-7470
Boomtown Coffee
Boomtown Coffee in Houston’s historic Heights is an artisan coffee shop that specializes in small-batch, house-roasted coffees. Matt Toomey founded Boomtown Coffee in 2011 with a passion for creating the perfect blend of coffee for espresso-based drinks. Toomey’s vision and well-trained staff continue to attract Houston professionals, hipsters, and elite coffee drinkers to its art gallery inspired coffee shop. Besides coffee, Boomtown offers a collection of Chai tea concoctions and light bites. Take a break from work and unwind with a latte while listening to Boomtown’s eclectic background music.
Boomtown Coffee| 242 West 19th Street, Houston, TX, USA | 713-862-7018
Catalina Coffee Shop
Catalina Coffee Shop located in Houston’s Sixth Ward is a quaint escape where coffee connoisseurs, artists, and bookworms mix and mingle. The owner, Max Gonzalez, was one of Houston’s first entrepreneurs to bring Seattle’s coffee culture to Houston. After experimenting with roasting coffee beans, Gonzalez perfected his small-batch roasting process and opened the Amaya Roasting Company to service Catalina Coffee and several Houston restaurants.
Catalina Coffee resembles a Seattle coffee shop with its high rafter ceilings, exposed brick walls with art for sale, and industrial vintage accents. Although Catalina Coffee is a small space, they’ve done an exceptional job utilizing their indoor and outdoor seating. Try a latte with an almond croissant for a moment of sheer bliss.
Catalina Coffee | 2201 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, USA | 713-861-8448
Siphon Coffee
Siphon Coffee located in Houston’s Montrose district is a gourmet coffee shop specializing in the siphon coffee brewing technique. They serve espresso-based coffees, teas, beer on tap and wine. If hunger strikes, Siphon Coffee offers a light menu featuring fresh-baked goods, breakfast and lunch selections. They use locally sourced products from Amaya Roasting Company, Slow Dough Bread Company, Dairymaids, and more.
Siphon Coffee’s youthful ambiance stems from students studying, friends socializing on the sofas, and customers playing Mrs. Pac-Man in the common area. Find an open seat and settle in with a latte and a pastry to enjoy the action!
Siphon Coffee | 701 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX, USA | 281-974-4426
Southside Espresso
Southside Espresso is a hidden gem located in Houston’s Montrose district. This charming coffee shop is well-known for their exquisite latte art. Their Instagram feed features a collection of latte art masterpieces ranging from birds, hearts, and flowers. But Southside Espresso is more than just a pretty cup of steamed milk. For Sean Marshall, founder of Fusion Beans and Southside Espresso, his craft is an art form. From beans to brew, Marshall’s passion flows through each sip of coffee his customers consume. Order a latte, sit on the patio, and admire the creativity behind the cup.
Southside Espresso | 904 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA | 713-942-9990
Now it’s your turn to go taste and see one of these coffee shops for yourself! Let me know what you think![/text_output][share title=”Share this Post” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” email=”true” id=”” class=”” style=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]
