Austin, told in roaster-cafés.

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13 roaster-cafés · 10 reviewed by PremiumRoast · no chains.

1. 01Praxis Coffee Roasters

   Small-batch

   📍 10400 Menchaca Rd, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-994-4982

   Tanglewood Forest

   Praxis Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Austin, Texas, with multiple locations across the city. Known for small-batch roasting, direct producer relationships, and a light-to-medium roast style that prioritizes origin clarity, they roast and ship all online orders fresh on Tuesdays.

   Our takePraxis is a verified specialty roaster with a style built around clarity, balance, and restraint. Their approach prioritizes letting origin character come through rather than layering on roast flavors — a light-to-medium orientation that rewards drinkers who want to taste what the farm and processing contributed. Their current lineup includes the La Sagrada House Blend as a consistent entry point, alongside single-origin lots such as Rancho San Felipe from Veracruz, Mexico; Diego Robelo Natural from Costa Rica; Aquiares Estate Washed; and La Alma, a Guatemala decaf. Subscriptions through the Praxis Coffee Society ship one, two, or four bags monthly, each selection made by their Roast Master. For bean buyers, Praxis is a strong option whether you prefer a rotating single-origin or a dependable house blend. Online orders are roasted fresh and shipped weekly on Tuesdays. Their subscription tiers — starting at $27 per month — offer a straightforward way to stay stocked with their current selections without tracking individual drops.

   Order: La Sagrada House Blend, Single-Origin Pour Over, Espresso

   Small-batchTry: La Sagrada House Blend
2. 02Medici Roasting

   Est. 2006 · Specialty

   📍 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-605-0004

   The Drag

   Medici Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Austin, Texas in 2006 by University of Texas alumni. Operating multiple locations including a Guadalupe Street café near UT's West Campus and an East Austin roasting facility, the brand is known for single-origin pourovers and nearly two decades of community presence.

   Our takeMedici is a verified in-house roaster, with beans roasted locally at its East Austin facility and served across its Austin café network. The coffee program leans specialty throughout — customer reviews describe single-origin pourovers with clear, expressive character, including a Peruvian coffee that drew comparisons to purple fruits and was noted for precise extraction. That kind of detail signals a program that takes sourcing and brewing craft seriously rather than defaulting to crowd-pleasing blends. At the Guadalupe location, the menu extends well beyond espresso. The matcha latte has earned strong reviews — one visitor called it among the best they had tried — while house hot chocolate and hibiscus tea round out a drinks list with range. Breakfast tacos also appear in positive reviews, suggesting the food program is more than an afterthought. Prices run on the higher end for the neighborhood, which tracks with the quality positioning. For visitors interested in taking beans home, retail sales appear to be part of Medici's offering at this location — multiple reviewers mention asking staff for bean recommendations, and the team's responsiveness to those questions is a recurring point of praise. Whether or not a formal subscription program exists, the in-store experience for bean buyers seems well supported.

   Order: Single-origin pourover, Matcha latte, Hot chocolate

   SpecialtyTry: Single-origin pourover

   
3. 03Third Coast Coffee

   Est. 1993 · Organic

   📍 10515 Old Manchaca Rd, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-444-7820

   Tanglewood Forest

   Third Coast Coffee Roasting Company is an Austin, Texas specialty roaster founded in 1993, making it one of the city's longest-running independent operations. Based in South Austin, it distributes widely through regional retailers including Central Market and carries USDA Organic and fair-trade certifications across its full catalog.

   Our takeThird Coast Coffee Roasting Company approaches its craft from a position of consistency rather than constant reinvention. Its core style runs toward medium roasts with approachable, well-rounded profiles. The Moka Java — one of its signature offerings — is described as sweet with cocoa and floral notes, medium to full body, and low acidity: a crowd-friendly profile that reflects the roaster's long-standing relationship with its customer base rather than a chase for novelty. The catalog includes a house Third Coast Blend, single-origin offerings such as Star of Ethiopia and Sumatra, and historically rooted blends like the Moka Java. Coffees are sold whole bean or in multiple grind formats — drip, espresso, French press, Chemex, Turkish, and percolator — making the lineup accessible across most home brewing setups. The full lineup carries USDA Organic certification. For bean buyers, Third Coast is one of the more accessible local options in Austin. Its coffees appear at Central Market and other regional retailers for easy pickup, and a subscription program through the website offers 10 percent savings on recurring orders. The online shop covers the full product range with standard shipping.

   Order: Moka Java, Third Coast Blend, Star of Ethiopia

   OrganicTry: Moka Java
4. 04Austin Roasting Company

   Small-batch

   📍 720 US Hwy 183 S, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-476-2279

   Martinshore

   Austin Roasting Company is a family-owned small-batch coffee roaster based in Austin, Texas, operating out of a facility in Bastrop along SH-71. The company sources single-origin coffees from Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, and Ethiopia's Yirgacheffe region, with an emphasis on organic and Fair Trade certification. Orders are packed and shipped within 24 hours of roasting.

   Our takeAustin Roasting Company runs a tightly sourced program with an emphasis on organic farming and Fair Trade certification. Their single-origin lineup pulls from well-regarded growing regions — Guatemala's Finca San Lorenzo, Colombia's Nariño, El Salvador's Finca El Carmen, and a natural-process Ethiopia Yirgacheffe from the Konga area — each offered at prices consistent with quality small-batch sourcing. The catalog is organized into clear lanes: single-origin, organic and Fair Trade, espresso, dark roast, decaf, and Signature Blends. The blends are the subscription tier, available on rotating weekly delivery; single-origin and Fair Trade options are sold retail but not offered on subscription due to availability variation. Roast-level details are not prominently featured on the site, so buyers inclined toward light or medium profiles should check individual product pages before ordering. For online bean buyers, Austin Roasting Company is a strong option for fresh-roasted coffee shipped quickly. The 24-hour pack-to-ship window is a genuine differentiator, and the organic and Fair Trade sourcing language is consistent across the product line.

   Order: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural Konga, Guatemala Finca San Lorenzo, Colombia Nariño Alianza Organic

   Small-batchTry: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural Konga

   
5. 05Flat Track Coffee

   Est. 2012 · Specialty-focused

   📍 1619 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-540-6040

   East Cesar Chavez

   Flat Track Coffee is a specialty roaster and café in Austin, Texas, founded in 2012 by Sterling Roberts and Matt Bolick. Growing out of a coffee catering business, it now operates at 1619 E Cesar Chavez in East Austin alongside a bicycle shop, known for its community-rooted identity and back patio.

   Our takeFlat Track is a working specialty roaster with a quality-focused approach. The roastery describes its beans as offering an "experienced balance of quality flavors," pointing toward a house style built around consistency and drinkability rather than profile extremes. Specific origin programs and roast level tendencies are not publicly detailed, but the specialty roasting identity is confirmed. Beyond the café counter, Flat Track supports home brewers through retail bean sales, a wholesale program for local partners, and the Rise & Grind Coffee Club — a recurring subscription with free shipping. The café format covers espresso-based drinks alongside the roastery's retail offerings, with a back patio that gives the experience a neighborhood anchor that many Austin shops can't match. For online shoppers, the Rise & Grind Coffee Club is the most direct way to keep Flat Track coffee in rotation at home. Wholesale partnership inquiries are handled through the website. As with most independent roasters, checking current online availability before ordering is a good habit.

   Order: Iced Mocha, Espresso, Cold Brew

   Specialty-focusedTry: Iced Mocha$
6. 06Little City Coffee Roasters

   Est. 1995 · Balanced

   📍 9709 Brown Ln suite f, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-407-9887

   Pioneer Hill

   Little City Coffee Roasters is an Austin, Texas specialty coffee roaster that began roasting in 1995, making it one of the first dedicated roasting operations in the city. Originally a Congress Avenue café from the early 1990s, the brand was revived in 2016 by fellow Austin roaster Casa Brasil, now operating as a wholesale and direct-to-consumer roaster.

   Our takeLittle City's roasting approach favors balance and approachability, with profiles that let origin character come through without pushing toward extremes in either direction. Their flagship Congress Avenue blend — named for the street where the original café stood — is described as a well-balanced cup with sweet caramel character, a classic style that reflects the brand's roots as a neighborhood roaster. The product catalog divides between year-round blends and limited seasonal microlots. Recent offerings have included the Finca Fatima washed Veracruz, a long-standing Little City favorite described as a classic profile coffee, and the Ethiopia Hambela Buleye, with tasting notes of raspberry, cherry cola, and hibiscus tea. Coffees from Brazil and Colombia have also appeared in the microlot rotation. Subscription options include Blends on Repeat for consistent blend delivery and the Travelers Club for monthly microlot exploration from different growing regions. For bean buyers, Little City is well-suited to both subscription and one-time purchase. The Travelers Club is the most structured entry point for adventurous drinkers, while blend subscriptions cover everyday reliability. Wholesale accounts are available directly through the website for commercial buyers.

   Order: Congress Avenue Blend, Finca Fatima Washed Veracruz, Ethiopia Hambela Buleye Microlot

   BalancedTry: Congress Avenue Blend
7. 07Texas Coffee Traders Cafe

   Est. 1994 · World-origin

   📍 3223 E 7th St, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-476-2279

   Govalle

   Texas Coffee Traders Cafe is a specialty coffee roastery and café in Austin, Texas, founded in 1994 by RC and Beth on the city's eastside. Self-described as Austin's Original Eastside Roastery, it roasts over 100 coffees daily from global origins including Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, serving retail, café, and wholesale customers.

   Our takeTexas Coffee Traders is a working roastery first. Their warehouse on Wilcab Road serves as the roasting and wholesale hub, turning out over 100 coffees daily from origins spanning the globe. The approach is broad-catalog rather than single-region focused, with both classic blends and rotating single-origin offerings designed to suit a wide range of palates — from mild breakfast blends to more expressive origins from Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Their full catalog includes signature blends, single-origin coffees, decaf, flavored coffees, and espresso roasts. The café on East 7th carries fresh-roasted beans alongside espresso drinks, loose-leaf tea, and pastries. Online ordering is also available for delivery or pickup through their warehouse location, making beans accessible beyond the café. For bean buyers, Texas Coffee Traders is a strong option whether you're shopping in-store, ordering online, or sourcing wholesale. Their catalog depth and daily-roasted production model mean fresh inventory is a genuine part of the operation, not just a marketing claim. Check their online store or visit the warehouse directly for the full selection.

   Order: Espresso, Fresh-roasted drip coffee, Latte

   World-originTry: Espresso$

   
8. 08Anderson's Coffee Co

   Est. 1972 · Traditional blend-forward roasting with Peet's-trained heritage

   📍 1601 W 38th St Ste 2, Austin, Texas☎ (512) 453-1533

   Military Heights

   Anderson's Coffee Co is a specialty coffee roaster and bean shop founded in 1972 by Jamie Anderson in Austin, Texas, operating from Jefferson Square at 1601 W. 38th St. Jamie Anderson trained under Alfred Peet of Peet's Coffee & Tea, placing the business within the founding lineage of American specialty coffee.

   Our takeAnderson's is a verified in-house roaster with roots in the classic American specialty coffee tradition. Jamie Anderson trained under Alfred Peet, and that lineage is evident in a roasting philosophy built on blends, consistency, and depth — a program more interested in a reliable house favorite than in chasing single-origin rotations. The coffee catalog centers on signature blends — Italian Espresso, Red Sea Blend (Fair Trade and a standout in customer ratings), Jakarta Blend, and Decaf French Water Process — alongside chicory and a custom blending feature that lets buyers dial in their own mix. AutoShip subscriptions make it easy to keep a preferred blend in steady rotation. A coffee buying guide and documented origin trips round out a sourcing program that extends to the farm level. For bean buyers, Anderson's ships nationwide and remains strongest as a direct-order and in-store option. The custom blend tool is a genuinely useful feature for regulars. If you're looking for beans with real Austin roots and more than half a century of roasting behind them, Anderson's is the place to start.

   Order: Red Sea Blend, Italian Espresso, Jakarta Blend

   Traditional blend-forward roasting with Peet's-trained heritageTry: Red Sea Blend
9. 09Texas Coffee Traders Roastery

   Est. 1994 · Fresh-roasted daily

   📍 Wilcab Road, Austin, Texas☎ +1-512-476-2279

   MLK-183

   Texas Coffee Traders Roastery is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 1994 by RC and Beth in East Austin, Texas. Known as Austin's Original Eastside Roastery, it has operated for over three decades and offers more than 100 coffees spanning the full roast spectrum, alongside café, wholesale, and equipment services.

   Our takeTexas Coffee Traders is a verified in-house roaster that leans into variety rather than a single house style. The catalog spans the full roast spectrum — from light blonde roasts, where regional characteristics and acidity are most prominent, to dark Italian roasts built for intensity — and everything is roasted fresh daily at the East Austin warehouse. The approach prioritizes breadth and freshness over a narrowly defined roasting philosophy. The selection includes single-origin coffees, signature blends, decaf options, and flavored coffees — over 100 varieties in total. The café on East 7th Street serves espresso drinks alongside the bean selection, while the Wilcab Road warehouse stocks the complete catalog for pickup or online order. Without a concentrated set of customer reviews on file, standout individual drinks are harder to pin down, but the range suggests strong options across espresso, drip, and cold brew formats. For bean buyers, the Wilcab Road warehouse is the primary destination, carrying the full catalog and serving as the wholesale hub for commercial accounts. The breadth and daily roasting cadence make Texas Coffee Traders a practical option for both home buyers and restaurant buyers alike, though availability on specific single origins may vary — checking online or calling ahead before a visit is a sensible move.

   Order: Espresso, Drip Coffee, Cold Brew

   Fresh-roasted dailyTry: Espresso
10. 10Mozart's Coffee Roasters

    Est. 1993 · Small-batch

    📍 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-477-2900

    The Doke

    Mozart's Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee café and in-house roaster in Austin, Texas, founded in 1993 by four local couples. Situated along the edge of Lake Austin, it claims the title of Austin's first in-house coffee roaster and continues to flame-roast small-batch blends on-site.

    Our takeMozart's operates as a verified in-house roaster with a program that emphasizes approachability and atmosphere alongside craft. Coffee is flame-roasted by a roastmaster on-site in small batches, sourced from origins around the world, with a catalog built around blends that range from medium to light-medium. The style is inviting rather than austere — built to work across a long café day, from early-morning drip to late-night espresso. Signature offerings include Mozart's Blend (a full-bodied medium roast), the Lake Austin Blend (a light-medium described as sweet and creamy with floral notes), and Espresso D'Oro (noted for caramel and chocolate character). A Signature Blend Trio bundles all three and offers a good introduction to the Mozart's catalog. Retail bags are available in-store and through the café's online shop. For bean buyers, Mozart's is best approached as an in-store or direct purchase option. The online store carries their blends, but availability can vary and some items may show as sold out — checking current inventory before assuming immediate online purchase is worthwhile. For visitors, the coffee lands best the way it was designed to be experienced: on the deck, beside the lake.

    Order: Espresso D'Oro, Lake Austin Blend Latte, Cold Brew

    Small-batchTry: Espresso D'Oro$$
11. 11Houndstooth Coffee

    Rock Rose

12. 12La Colombe Coffee Roasters

    Seaholm

13. 13Ruta Maya

    MetCenter