Calvin W.
Yelp
Cavo is one of the few coffee shops in town that I would go out of my way to get coffee from. They roast their own product, so you know you're getting your bean juice straight from the cook-- a green flag for any coffee shop. Their roasting set up is visible through a glass wall, which is both visually and aesthetically appealing, but also incredibly stimulating for coffee nerds.
I routinely get beans from here, and their single origin offerings are extremely fragrant - they certainly know how to cleanly extract flavor with their roasting set up. Cavo is the storefront for Cleo, the roasting operation, so you can get beans just behind the counter. Note that every time you bring back their glass bottle, you can get a dollar off your next purchase. I've been here countless times to pick up my beans for the week and can't recommend enough.
Latte is fine, and the baristas are great at pouring latte art patterns. They are also knowledgeable and friendly, and have struck up a chat with me many times about coffee. Also of note, their espresso machine is integrated into their counter, a small detail that sets them apart from many other coffee shops that use countertop La Marzocco's. Pastries are decent, and the price is very competitive. They're also willing to make aeropress and v60 recipes for you, another major green flag.
Cavo was my first draw into the rabbit hole of coffee purism, and even after having tried scores of other shops, I have to say that this place competes with the very best of them, not only in the West University and Kirby neighborhood, but also the greater Houston area.