Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Austin

Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar

Downtown Austin

Specialty coffee pioneer's downtown outpost showcasing direct-trade beans and meticulous roasting standards

Spokesman Coffee

St. Elmo

In-house roastery with café vibes by day and bar energy by night, serving their own expertly roasted beans

Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca

Downtown Austin

Downtown location serving La Colombe coffee with skilled baristas in a newly renovated space near 6th Street's heart

Monkey Nest Coffee

Brentwood

Fair-trade focused community hub with single-origin offerings and healthy food menu in spacious Brentwood setting

Flitch Coffee

Govalle

Rotating specialty roasters including Onyx, Proud Mary & Creature Coffee served from a vintage 1952 Spartan trailer

Fleet Coffee

Blackshear-Prospect Hill

Intimate East Austin espresso bar with rotating single-origin options and inventive specialty drink creations

Sa-Tén @ Canopy

Govalle

Japanese-inspired cafe pouring specialty coffee and espresso drinks in minimalist Govalle digs with hojicha lattes and toast

Houndstooth Coffee

Downtown Austin

Austin roaster's downtown flagship pouring quality espresso and house roasts in a spacious, work-friendly setting

Summer Moon Coffee

Steiner Ranch

Local chain known for wood-fired roasted coffee and signature 'Moon Milk' sweetened cream blend

Proud Mary Coffee

Zilker

Portland-roasted single origins with extensive pour over menu and house-made pancakes in a bustling Zilker cafe

Houndstooth Coffee

Chestnut

Expert espresso and pour over program with house-roasted single origin beans in a spacious, barista-driven cafe

Medici Roasting - Springdale

Austin roaster since 2006 crafting breathtaking single-origin pourovers in a spacious, light-filled cafe

Merit Coffee

Downtown Austin

Texas roaster serving sustainably sourced, fresh-roasted coffee with Bakery Lorraine pastries in Seaholm District

Medici Roasting

Old West Austin

House-turned-cafe pouring sustainable, direct-trade single origins alongside French press and espresso drinks

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors Cafe & Roastery

Blackshear-Prospect Hill

In-house roaster and cafe serving dialed-in espresso with industrial-chic vibes on Austin's East Side

Stouthaus Coffee - Sunset Valley

Meadowview At Sunset Valley

Austin roaster serving their own beans alongside craft beer in a relaxed Sunset Valley cafe and bar

Epoch Coffee - Village

North Shoal Creek

Austin staple since 2006 serving carefully brewed espresso drinks with welcoming, community-focused vibes

Flora Coffee & Culture

North Shoal Creek

Small-batch roaster with globally-sourced beans and skilled barista latte work inside a yoga studio

Desnudo Coffee: East Austin

Blackshear-Prospect Hill

Direct-sourced experimental coffees focused on fermentation and terroir, roasted in-house at this East Austin truck

Texas Coffee Traders Cafe

Govalle

Original East Austin roaster since 1994, roasting daily on-site with 30 years of direct sourcing experience

EL TIGRE COFFEE ROASTERS

Central East Austin

Austin roaster crafting organic, direct-sourced blends in a retrofitted Airstream with espresso and drip options

Houndstooth Coffee

Rosedale

Austin staple investing in top-tier espresso equipment for consistently excellent pulls and thoughtful pour overs

Once Over Coffee Bar

Bouldin Creek

Specialty coffee with single-origin offerings and expert baristas, plus a serene creekside patio in Bouldin Creek

Summer Moon Coffee

North Burnet

Local roaster known for wood-fired coffee roasting and fair-trade beans in North Burnet

Trippy Buck Coffee Truck

West Campus

Austin's first farm-to-cup coffee truck slinging espresso drinks with a focus on quality sourcing and barista care

Sightseer Coffee Bar

Bouldin Creek

Women-owned roaster sourcing exclusively from women growers, with Ethiopian single origins and direct relationships

Summer Moon Coffee (South 1st)

Dawson

Local roaster known for unique wood-fired, oak-roasted coffee and signature moon milk in original location

Malone Specialty Coffee

Northwest Austin

Austin roastery serving small-batch, sample-roasted specialty grade beans with rotating drip coffee selections

Merit Coffee

Zilker

Texas roaster with nearly a decade sourcing and roasting sustainably-sourced beans, plus pour over options

Radio Coffee & Beer

South Lamar

House-roasted beans from RCB Roasters with Seattle-influenced espresso bar in a renovated 1940s Austin house

Klerje Coffee

East Cesar Chavez

Elegant East Austin spot pouring world-class roasters like Onyx, Ilse, and Metric with meticulous technique

Lucky Lab Coffee Co.

Hyde Park

College district coffeehouse with handcrafted espresso drinks and a sprawling pet-friendly patio

Noble Joe Coffee Co.

East Riverside - Oltorf

Vintage 1947 coffee truck slinging specialty drinks at a food truck park near Lady Bird Lake Trail

Talisman Coffee Co.

Pecan Springs-Springdale

Family farm-to-cup operation serving their own shade-grown, honey-processed Nicaraguan single origin

Trianon Coffee

Las Brisas

Family-owned roaster crafting small-batch coffee by hand since 1985 with fresh bagels and breakfast tacos

Merit Coffee Co.

Triangle State

Texas roaster crafting sustainably sourced coffees with nearly a decade of direct relationships and in-house roasting

Summer Moon Coffee (Mobile Moon)

South Congress

Wood-fired organic coffee from a mobile trailer serving fair-trade beans in a South Austin church lot

Neighbor Coffee & Friends - Burnet

Rosedale

In-house roastery crafting signature lattes and espresso drinks with small-batch beans and scratch-made pastries

Medici Roasting

Zilker

Austin roaster serving single origins since 2006 with pastries from Easy Tiger and specialty tea selection

Summer Moon Coffee

Tech Ridge

Austin-based roaster with signature moon milk and spacious two-level setup in Tech Ridge

Flat Track Coffee

East Cesar Chavez

Austin roaster with retro-industrial space blending specialty coffee and bicycle culture in East Cesar Chavez

Clover Coffee

Milwood

Neighborhood coffee truck serving seasonal lattes and espresso drinks with thoughtful touches and pastries

Barrett's Coffee

Highland

In-house roaster serving carefully profiled beans for pour over and espresso with standout signature sesame lattes

Medici Roasting - Domain

North Burnet

Austin roaster serving handpicked single origins since 2006 with skilled baristas and quality latte art

Medici Roasting

West Campus

In-house roastery serving French press, single-origin, and direct-trade coffees across from UT campus since 2008

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

Downtown Austin

Philadelphia roaster's Austin outpost crafting quality blends with serious attention to sourcing and roasting

Lamppost Coffee

Elm Fork

Golden Bean award-winning roaster with multiple Austin locations serving fresh-roasted, globally sourced coffee

Cuvee Coffee & Bar

Downtown Austin

Austin roaster since 1998 crafting ethically sourced single origins and thoughtful espresso blends