Coffee

Pearl Cup in Richardson Now Open

Pearl Cup Coffee in Richardson at II Creeks shopping center is now open (2701 Custer Parkway, Ste. 917). This is the third spot for one of Dallas' favorite locally owned coffee shops; other locations are the original at 1900 Henderson Ave. and 750 N. Paul Street downtown. Tuesday was their first d ... More >>

Ascension's Fix: One Man's Obsession Gives Dallas a Whole New Addiction

Ascension Coffee Thinks They're Funny: They Are

When I wrote about Ascension's fancy coffee machine and said a monkey with a tamper could make good coffee with the thing, I meant it as a tongue and cheek comment about the automated capabilities of the equipment. Certainly skill is still required to draw flawless java, no matter how technologicall ... More >>

Tom Vincent of Texas Coffee School Delivers the Most Fantastic Cup of Coffee

Tom Vincent opened the Texas Coffee School in 2011 to teach the world how to make great coffee. And that might sound a little crazy. But, Vincent perhaps is a little crazy. After being laid off as a creative director at an ad agency several years ago, he decided to pursue his passion for a great cup ... More >>

Taking A Closer Look At Ascension's $20,000 Coffee Machine

If I'm writing this blog post too quickly it's because I just got back from Ascension Coffee and I'm a very thorough journalist and I really wanted to capture a short video that demonstrates some of the characteristics of espresso and crema and it took me multiple attempts to get a good take with my ... More >>

Ascension Coffee: Great Java, but Where's the Show?

Well, sure the brew at the newly open Ascension Coffee is good. Really, really good, in fact. And, the shop's Design District space is lovely. Broad windows send light flowing into a space filled with blond wood and open ceilings. The air is not saturated with the heavy aroma of over-roasted beans. ... More >>

Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters Talk the Challenge of Selling Coffee in Dallas, The Science of Roasting

Kevin Sprague started roasting his own coffee beans as a hobby almost ten years ago when his wife, Marta, gave him a small tabletop roaster. His hobby eventually turned into Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters and now their small-batch artisanal coffee is served at several restaurants (Sissy's and Bryan St ... More >>

Patience Is A Virture In Matters Of Pour-Over Coffee

"So you really brew every cup by hand?" I asked the petite barista wrapping up her shift at Mercantile Coffee House. She told me it was the only way they could do it, so I pointed to the two massive drip machines perched on the counter, prompting her honesty. "Gotta have some reason to keep people f ... More >>

Drinking at Oddfellows. And We Don't Mean Coffee. We Mean Alcohol. Was That Not Clear?

The smell of brewing coffee filled the air, rich and fragrant with undertones of cocoa and nuts. The dark brown, slightly viscous liquid dripped ever so slowly through a paper filter into an oversized glass flask -- a Chemex coffee maker, the likes of which I'd never seen before. It was an unseason ... More >>

Oddfellows Hosts Texas Coffee School's "Coffee Cupping"

Daniel Rodrigue​On Friday afternoon, about 45 folks packed into Oddfellows in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District for one of Texas Coffee School's "coffee cupping" events lead by the school's founder Tom Vincent. Much like a wine, beer, scotch or cheese tastings, the coffee-cupping classes teach ja ... More >>

White Rock Coffee Called Dallas' Best Coffee Shop

​The folks down at White Rock Coffee may not have known what a Cup O' Joe Award was a week ago, but they do now. A few days ago, the Lake Highlands shop won the award for best coffee house in Dallas from Krups USA, a maker of espresso and coffee machines. "We're just thrilled. It's awesome ... More >>

Starbucks Cap'n Crunch: Why? Because Meth is Illegal, We Guess.

​Starbucks has been roasting and serving coffee for 40 years now, and has picked up a few extra menu items along the way. One such creation, which has become a staple item for the company, is the blended, frozen, dessert-in-a-cup, known as the Frappuccino. The blended treat has been all the ... More >>

Stir Coffee's First Barista Jam Bodes Well for Dallas' Coffee Future

​With more than 20 college-age folks milling about the packed parking lot in front of Stir Coffee just before 5 p.m., it was easy to spot the location of Monday night's barista jam. Especially for those who, like Roasted, had yet to pay a visit to Stir Coffee, Dallas' new coffee-centered coffee s ... More >>

Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Fresh-Roasted Beans Now Available At Two Local Central Markets

Daniel Rodrigue​On a recent grocery shopping excursion to Central Market Dallas, Roasted was pleasantly surprised when we rounded a corner near the bulk foods section and spotted a display on an end cap stocked with one-pound bags of fresh-roasted beans from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters. The display ... More >>

Mercantile Coffee House Brings Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee To Downtown

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​It's funny how fast word travels around town when a new coffee shop opens its doors. No sooner had Roasted heard about Mercantile Coffee House than people were telling us -- or asking us -- about it left and right. The coffee shop, located downtown a stone's throw from M ... More >>

Zaguán Latin Café & Bakery's Known For Food, But The Coffee's Damn Good Too

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​This morning, after hearing very good things about the coffee and espresso at Zaguán Latin Café & Bakery from several of the folks around the bullpen at Observer HQ who regularly visit the establishment, Roasted finally headed across the street for an early-morning ... More >>

Buzzbrews on Lemmon Gives Us the Buzz
On Plans for a Deep Ellum Location

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Monday morning, Roasted headed to Buzzbrews Kitchen to get our buzz on. And, now that we got that stale caffeine-addled joke out of the way, we really did get pretty jazzed up after repeatedly helping ourselves to the diner's "Drink 'til you Buzz" self-serve coffee bar. ... More >>

Starbucks Coffee a Cocktail Alternative?
What Have They Been Drinking?

Nothing soothes like a cup of coffee...except maybe a slug of booze.​Starbucks has joined the growing list of chains intent on bowdlerizing adult beverage traditions, suggesting today that flavored coffee's a good substitute for alcohol. Earlier this week, City of Ate chronicled the new low-c ... More >>

It's A Grind Coffee House Still Grinding Away, Banking On The Green Line

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Yes, It's A Grind Coffee House is a real coffee franchise and not just a fake coffee shop where the drones on Weeds grab their morning cup to go. But, until this morning, Roasted had yet to visit the It's A Grind in Deep Ellum. Despite having heard from friends and co-wor ... More >>

Cultivar Coffee & Tea Co.'s Hoping To Bring Coffee Culture To Dallas, One Roast At a Time

​Well Dallas, there's a new Dallas-based coffee roasting company that we've been meaning to tell you about for a few weeks now. Hopefully, thanks to Cultivar Coffee & Tea Co., beans are about to get a lot more interesting around town. That's why, despite having never tasted a drop of coffee ... More >>

Is Dunn Bros Coffee's Iced Infinite Black™ Worth Making A U-Turn For?

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Unless someone knows exactly where to find the Dunn Bros Coffee in Dallas, then the first time they visit that branch of the award-winning coffee franchise there's a good chance they'll drive right past the drive-through coffee house and coffee roaster -- even Dunn Bros' ... More >>

When It's Too Hot Out For Coffee, Just Grab Buli's Naughty Toddy

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Not everybody had a Memorial Day spent reveling in work-free, care-free bliss; for many of us the holiday was pretty close to the same ol' daily grind. And, not naming names, but a handful of us showed up at Observer HQ on Monday. By noon, Roasted had already finished off ... More >>

Just Because Dunkin' Donuts Sells A Boatload of Coffee, Doesn't Mean Roasted Has to Like It

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​About two weeks back, Roasted was knee-deep in a mostly interesting coffee-biz conversation between an area coffee roaster and the owner of a local coffee shop when the two started talking about the coffee at Dunkin Donuts. And that's when a realization of apparently epi ... More >>

Roasted Gets Buzzed On Danny's Motor Oil

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​When it comes to getting a major jolt from a single cup of straight, black coffee, there's really nothing in Dallas that gives you a bigger caffeine bang for a buck than a 12 oz Styrofoam cup full of what's known around the Lakewood/Lower Greenville area as "Danny's Moto ... More >>

Sure, Fuel City's Tacos are Legendary, But How Does the Truck Stop's Coffee Stack Up?

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​The truck stop/car wash/taco stand known as Fuel City has earned local and national attention for its tiny, tasty tacos that Texas Monthly named the best tacos in the Lone Star State. Of course, not everyone agrees that the tacos are all that. But, whether you think Fuel ... More >>

Corner Market Offers More Than Just Food and Flowers--Free Coffee Refills

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Until this weekend, Roasted had come to associate the Corner Market with two things: food and flowers. For whatever reason--despite the fact that we had ordered flowers, food and coffee on several occasions in the past and despite living in the Lower Greenville area--Roa ... More >>

Dallas Barista Froths Up Winning Concoctions At White Rock Coffee

​Well Dallas, think your favorite barista at your favorite coffee shop "makes the perfect cappuccino" or "pulls the best shots of espresso in town?" Then you may want to head over to White Rock Coffee this weekend for the chance to see how he or she stacks up against the shop's own, competition-wi ... More >>

Double Shots With A Twist Of Awesome

Coffee Not Only a Mother Could Love at White Rock Coffee

​Roasted's convinced that the only thing more grueling than waking up on a regular Monday morning is waking up on the Monday morning following daylight-saving time's great "spring forward." Ugh.The red print on the At-A-Glance calendar at the office warned of the impending time change, and Roasted ... More >>

If Opening Bell Keeps Giving Away the Free Stuff, Might as Well Sell Your Coffee Futures

Daniel Rodrigue​There's nothing like a dreary Monday to get the week off to a drowsy, snail's pace start. And, with weather like this, Roasted knows it's gonna take a cup of coffee, or four, just to make it through 'til the whistle blows. So, it's always nice when the first steaming-hot cup of th ... More >>

The Pearl Cup Celebrates One Year Serving Up Choice Espresso on Henderson

Photos by Daniel RodrigueInside Pearl Cup on Saturday, where there's usually more room to stand.​On a bitter-cold Sunday afternoon, when a bad case of the drags and the more-errands-to-run blues has Roasted feeling down, there's no elixir that can jazz us up quite like a double dose of straight es ... More >>

Roasted: Our Take On Dallas Coffee Culture, Starting With Drip Coffee's Fine Morning Brew

Photos by Daniel RodrigueActual coffee. Because sometimes the virtual kind just isn't enough to get you going.Wake up Dallas and smell the coffee. Oh, that hot, cup of pluck--it's just what we need to get the heart racing and the morning going in one wired adrenal-pumping shot. Though, honestly, tod ... More >>

Appetite For Instruction: Tiramisu Latte

Recipe Demonstrated by Brady Cottle of Urban Dog Coffee ​The workplace can be tricky. When you're first hired on at a new job you cross your fingers hoping you won't have to share an office with a bunch of Dwight Schrute wannabes. You say a little pray before you step off the elevator wishing yo ... More >>

Veggie Guy: The Pearl Cup

​There's no denying that Dallas can be sorta cliquish. If you're wearing the right shoes (or Tweeting from the hottest gadget), you might break into a particular crowd. Sure, the bar scene can be different. Hand someone a stiff drink, and you could find your BFF for the night. But if you're a reg ... More >>

First Look: Espumoso Coffee And Juice Bar

In case you didn't get the memo, Oak Cliff is the city's hot dining destination. Really. Need proof? It's home to some of the most buzzy restaurants in town (Bolsa, Spiral Diner, the Belmont Hotel) and the Bishop Arts District--a buzz that extends to include shopping, attitude and more. Its Gre ... More >>

Grounded In Italy

Nancy Krabill, owner of Snider Plaza's gourmet shop Flavors From Afar, took off for Italy late last fall. And what she brought back from Trieste was much better than a silly t-shirt...and we consider any tee from Italy that doesn't say "Juventus" a waste. But that's an aside. Krabill returned from ... More >>

The Black Pearl

Dallas just got a new coffee house, and it's a jewel. Well, more like an irritating piece of grit that someone molded into a jewel. The Pearl Cup Espresso Bar & Coffee Shop, the latest on the local independent java scene, opened this month on the still renovating side of North Henderson Avenue. ... More >>

Spiritualized, Grand Ole Party

Thursday, September 25, at the Lakewood Theater

Some Locals Cutting Down on Expenses, Kinda

Ever Wanted to Work In -- And, Like, Co-Own -- A Very Happenin' Coffee Shop?

Caffeine jitters

They have the java, but who has the jive?

Poor Standard & Pours?

On What Legal Grounds?

Best Soy Latte Free of Corporate Grubbing

The Nodding Dog Coffee Co.

Best cup of coffee

Einstein's Bagels

Starbucking

Terrefazione perks up the cafe set but skimps on sustenance

More bang for the Lira

La Dolce Vita steeps penny-pinching in romance and taste

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Making the rule

Cosmic Cup is one giant exception to everything Dallas

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