In 2015, Benji Aguilar and Kaitlin O’Brien founded Xela Coffee, building it from a grassroots roastery with a cult-like following to a popular Second Ward shop at 4409 Canal within a few years. Unfortunately, in the early hours of Sunday, March 12, they suffered a significant setback. Security footage shows that a car jumped a […]
Blue Tile Coffee, which started as a long-running pop-up at Gristworkz brewery, is now in its own sleek, new, brick-and-mortar at 3663 Washington (in the same building as H-E-B and the St. Andre apartments). If the name sounds familiar, it might be because even during the pop-up, owner Jonathan Elkins’ and his team’s expertly crafted […]
Houston is a diverse city, and that’s reflected not only in the local food scene but also in the growing and thriving coffee culture. Between supply chain constraints, rising wages and increased operating costs, now more than ever is a time to support local, and several new small businesses have already opened this year. Among […]
The Kingwood area, oft-considered a specialty coffee desert by many residents and visitors, now has The Dutchie Koffie House to visit for their caffeine fix. The Dutchie opened in August 2022 at 24510 Eastex Freeway at the Northpark intersection and is open seven days a week. It draws inspiration from the Amsterdam coffee scene — […]
Southside Espresso at 904 Westheimer in the same building as Uchi Houston — the former historic location of Felix Mexican Restaurant — is saying goodbye with a farewell party on Saturday, April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. following its final day of business. It’s a bittersweet departure. While the shop has had a relatively […]
