Austin, told in roaster-cafés.
15 specialty roaster-cafés that roast their own beans — and open their doors. Profiled and reviewed by PremiumRoast, not ranked by a bot. Plan a one-day crawl, listen to the guide, or print the map.
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15 roaster-cafés · 13 hand-reviewed · no chains.
Est. 2005 · Oak-fired
📍 Avery Ranch Boulevard, Austin, Texas☎ +1-512-467-4683
Summer Moon Coffee is an Austin, Texas roaster founded in November 2005 by Amanda and Justin Terry. Built on a family tradition of wood-fired roasting, the brand roasts organically grown beans over an open flame in handbuilt brick roasters using oak wood — a method it calls Texas' original oak roasting tradition.
Order: Moon Milk Latte, Oak-Roasted Drip Coffee, Cold Brew
★★★★★ “"Moon Shaker" shaken espresso is very good. Albeit a TAD bitter aftertaste. The moon milk basically makes it taste like what an affogato tastes like after the ice cream has…” — Kory K., via Google
Small-batch
📍 10400 Menchaca Rd, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-994-4982
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.
Order: La Sagrada House Blend, Single-Origin Pour Over, Espresso
★★★★★ “Super nice and chill, staff care about what they’re making. Nice place to sit and enjoy your coffee without feeling pressured to leave.” — Alex P., via Google
Est. 2006 · Specialty
📍 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-605-0004
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.
Order: Single-origin pourover, Matcha latte, Hot chocolate
★★★★★ “This coffee is pretty good. I ordered the vanilla latte with almond milk, and it was the right amount of sweetness for me. They offer different seating options, whether you need…” — Ally B., via Google
Est. 2020 · Specialty in-house roaster; full roast profile details not publicly documented
📍 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas
Try Hard Coffee Roasters is a barista-owned-and-operated specialty coffee shop and in-house roaster on Austin's East Side, opened in Summer 2020 at 1115 E 11th St. Known for its 70s-leaning atmosphere with daily morning DJ sets, house-roasted coffee sold in-café and online, and a dog-friendly patio in the 11th Street district.
Order: Iced Mocha, Mocha Latte, Cortado
★★★★★ “Eclectic atmosphere and excellent coffee. They have a nice little garden seating area tucked away in the back of the establishment. Their breakfast carnitas and egg taco was…” — Erkan T., via Google
Est. 1993 · Organic
📍 10515 Old Manchaca Rd, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-444-7820
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.
Order: Moka Java, Third Coast Blend, Star of Ethiopia
★★★★★ “Only place I know that roasts their own beans right there. Bags are stamped with the date roasted. Plenty of variety & always fresh. I like the Double French. A 1lb. bag is only…” — Lizzy N., via Google
Small-batch
📍 720 US Hwy 183 S, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-476-2279
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.
Order: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural Konga, Guatemala Finca San Lorenzo, Colombia Nariño Alianza Organic
Est. 2012 · Specialty-focused
📍 1619 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-540-6040
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.
Order: Iced Mocha, Espresso, Cold Brew
★★★★★ “Amazing spot. The vibe works with any style, chill, stylish, whatever you're into. Quite enough for a good work space. I’ve been here four times while in town, and it never…” — nadia r., via Google
Est. 1995 · Balanced
📍 9709 Brown Ln suite f, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-407-9887
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.
Order: Congress Avenue Blend, Finca Fatima Washed Veracruz, Ethiopia Hambela Buleye Microlot
★★★★★ “Excellent coffee. Excellent customer service. Excellent shipping. I am very happy I stumbled across Little City Roasters. I live in Ohio and order beans online. I have tried a…” — Mike Z., via Google
Est. 1994 · World-origin
📍 3223 E 7th St, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-476-2279
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.
Order: Espresso, Fresh-roasted drip coffee, Latte
★★★★★ “First time in Texas - absolutely worth the detour stop! As a coffee lover, I also value places where the staff is friendly & chatty. This place is a 10/10 for that “at home, local…” — Rena T., via Google
Est. 1972 · Traditional blend-forward roasting with Peet's-trained heritage
📍 1601 W 38th St Ste 2, Austin, Texas☎ (512) 453-1533
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.
Order: Red Sea Blend, Italian Espresso, Jakarta Blend
★★★★★ “Friendly, warm, and welcoming shop for all things related to coffee and tea. A wide variety of beans are sold by the pound, and they have the grinders and drip machines to make a…” — Josh, via Google
Est. 1994 · Fresh-roasted daily
📍 Wilcab Road, Austin, Texas☎ +1-512-476-2279
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.
Order: Espresso, Drip Coffee, Cold Brew
★★★★★ “By far the best place in Austin to get whole bean coffee. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful, and, most importantly, knowledgeable. Thank you all for making Austin a better…” — Eric F., via Google
Est. 1993 · Small-batch
📍 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-477-2900
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.
Order: Espresso D'Oro, Lake Austin Blend Latte, Cold Brew
★★★★★ “Mozart’s Coffee Roasters in Austin is a very famous and must-visit spot. The coffee is excellent, and the live music creates a wonderful vibe. I love the lakeside setting, with…” — Saurabh M., via Google
★★★★★ “Whoa Nellie! Great coffee and great service. Parking can be a little tricky here but it's definitely worth it. I picked up several bags of beans to take home and enjoyed a couple…” — Artificial R., via Google
Small-batch independent roastery with a minimal public profile
📍 Hester Road, Austin, Texas☎ +1 512-407-9887
Order: Espresso, Drip coffee, Latte
★★★★★ “Excellent coffee. Excellent customer service. Excellent shipping. I am very happy I stumbled across Little City Roasters. I live in Ohio and order beans online. I have tried a…” — Mike Z., via Google
📍 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas
★★★★★ “I work just down the street from Muse and have been stopping by a bunch lately! The coffeemakers are very pleasant and happy to help with recommendations. Currently making my way…” — Yesenia R., via Google