4 Smart Spots for a Dallas Coffee Break
Week days use a lot of energy, which is why I always try and savor a good coffee break. Maybe four, but moving on. I fell in love with coffee at age 10, and I went on to spend a lot of my time working in coffee houses while in high school, college and now into my career. In all honesty, if I could be called a snob in any area, it would be coffee. Simply because a bad cup of coffee will put a frown on my face, so when I find a place that does it well with a good roast, I have to shout it from the rooftops. While in Dallas, there are four coffeehouses that make me come back, so here’s my list!
Ascension Coffee
This posh coffeehouse in the Design District may be slightly intimidating as you first enter, especially since the baristas are fanatical about the the pour-over brew from single-origin beans, which are calculated with perfect water ratios and extraction times to give you the best cup possible. BUT, just tell them what type of coffee you like from dark to medium to sweet, and enjoy ever sip. By the way, they also make a delicious chai tea latte for your not-coffee-drinking friends. 😉
Coffee House Café
This coffee house is an oasis in North Dallas. The certified organic and fair trade espresso is the main attraction here, but if you’re hungry they also serve delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. I first discovered this coffeehouse because of their delicious cold brew, and with their posh ambiance, you can slip into a booth or relax on the patio, read a good book and enjoy a cup of espresso.
Cultivar Coffee
This East Dallas micro-roaster and coffeehouse serves up delicious, handcrafted espresso drinks and amazing brewed single-origin coffees. The baristas are knowledgeable, friendly and ready to prepare the one of the latte that you will ever taste. Unfortunately, this shop is only open from 7am–3pm and closed on Mondays, so get there early. I have learned the hard way, especially when I was jonesin’ for some caffeine. 😉
Murray Street Coffee Shop
This Deep Ellum neighborhood coffee shop is warm and inviting. Order drip coffee and pass on your fluffy lattes. Have a seat upstairs and catch up on work or meet your girlfriends for coffee like with my friends Sarah B and Hilary Kennedy.
Hope you enjoyed these few spots, and let us know if there are any more! 🙂