Great local coffe shop. Personally, I've had my best tasting cups of black coffee here. They usually have market cups for $5 and $10. $10 seems high for a cup of black coffee, but they are high in flavor. If visiting, please realize they focus on high quality and delicate coffee beans and encourage drinking your coffee black. If you are looking for a non-fat mocha latte with two dashes of vanilla, this may not be your spot.
Top coffee shop I've visited in San Antonio! They don't have a lot of fancy drinks, but they know their coffee. As a fellow "coffee snob" I was extremely impressed! I got 2 pour overs and loved them both. The barista was very knowledgeable and talked to me about coffee for almost 30 minutes.
Wonderful coffee made by a very knowledgeable and friendly barrista in a warm but unpretentious shop. Brown coffee is located in an up and coming area across from The Pearl. There coffee was tasty and strong but smooth and palatable all the same. The ONLY REASON I didn't give it a full five stars is my loyalty and addiction to another coffee shop. That being said, if that other shop wasn't in my life........
-awesome hospitality and awesome coffee. We are from out of town and they took the time to give us local recommendations of things to do and it was clear our coffee was made with heart. Would recommend. Thanks.
They put the fat whisky ice cubes in the iced coffee! (To not dilute it.) Cute small place, solid flavorful coffee that is not burnt. Park at the free Pearl parking across the street and walk over! It was very quiet at 3pm and would be a great place to chill and get work done. There's a small selection of pastries and the coffee leans heavy into espresso drinks.
Great atmosphere, knowledgeable baristas to suggest the perfect cup of coffee, and plenty attention to little details that set this place apart from any coffee shop I've been to. The coffee itself is was delicious and full of flavor, I especially liked the ice cube. Loved my first experience here and would recommend coming here for anyone nearby, great place to have a quick and quiet meeting too!
Their Cold Brew w Rocks is the second best coffee drink in SA just behind the Dark Roast French Press at Press. Strongly recommend and the interior is a nice place to read.
Great coffee—true to intent. Pensive vibes, knowledgable barista, Slayer machine. A go-to 3rd wave for San Antonio. If it wasn’t for the burlap and decal wall decor I’d think I was back on the west coast. Would’ve docked one star for being a little too rigid about iced lattes, but they made up for it in customer service.
The Cortave here is seriously ADDICTIVE! As a Realtor®️ specializing in SA's downtown and historic corridor, I see a lot of clients over coffee and this is always one of my favorite local gems to introduce them to!
Good pour over coffee. Friendly staff who is very attentive. The location is small and quiet. The place seems to be designed for a quick stay.
First experience with this location of Brown Coffee. Very good coffee is here but if you want sugar in your coffee like my wife does) there is none here so bring your own. The barbacoa kolache was a revelation. Why has no one ever done this before?
Very high end café. You're not allowed to alter your coffee in any way (sweeteners, milk, etc.).....and you won't need to. Brown makes a phenomenal brew.
Amazing coffee shop! This is a coffee shop for coffee purists who are looking for unique coffees and a great coffee experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and provides a great experience.
First found out about this coffee while house-sitting at a friends house. After drinking a whole bag, we decided to replace the bag and have been drinking it ever since!
One of, if not, the best coffees in San Antonio, no joke. I've never been a person to drink black coffee, but their coffee is a completely different animal, and has made me a full on black coffee drinker. It deserves much praise, and recognition, not only for the coffee, but also for their wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable staff. I do plan on getting all the equipment to be able to make this coffee at home some day, and all my coffee will be coming from Brown. Please give this place a try if you enjoy, or even love coffee, you won't regret it!
I have crazy respect for Brown and their purist ideas about coffee. If you truly like coffee, this is a destination spot.
Unfortunately I've never once felt welcomed in the space and, honestly, can't wait to get my drink and go. Get nervous even ordering without double checking that what I want is on the menu.. because they will make you feel like an idiot if it's not. Take this part of my review for what it's worth. One thing I love about coffee is the hospitality aspect.. and I don't get that from Brown. However they really do serve one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had.
Gotta revise my review, was 5 stars, now 4, because putting a shot of espresso on a piece of ice is apparently too much to ask. This is still my favorite place to get coffee in San Antonio, but it makes it difficult to bring others who may be more casual in their coffee preferences with me.
My old review:
Best coffee in San Antonio, they never fail to impress.
This is by far the best coffee in San Antonio. I have lived here many years after moving to the US from Australia. Having worked in the coffee industry in a country where there is no such thing as drip coffee, I have searched long and hard for the quality of product I enjoyed back home. I am stoked to have found it here at Brown! Anyone who is looking to experience coffee as it should be experienced, with it's own flavours and highlights (not caramels, vanillas and other flavours - if you prefer these you might search elsewhere) - go here! Cannot say enough about the attention given to extracting the flavour from the careful selection of the beans through the careful process and attention paid to roasting without destroying, to the delicate art of extracting the flavour with care to present a delightful coffee. Well done mate! Thanks heaps for providing such top notch coffee.
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