We are obsessed with quality. This is what drove us to start sourcing and roasting our coffee almost 7 years ago. Our team travels to Central/South America and Africa, finding the best quality coffee there is, and works directly with the farmers. The coffee gets shipped to Texas where its roasted on a 45 & 25kg Probat roaster, custom built for us in Germany. We take responsibility for the quality of coffee in your cup very seriously, as well as creating an environment where you can enjoy that coffee, get some work done, connect with friends, or even escape the busyness of life for a bit. Our cafes are focused on the local community and neighborhoods that they are in.With sourcing and roasting done, the responsibility then falls on our baristas shoulders to brew. Our baristas are amazing and approachable coffee professionals who love learning names, what your favorite drink is, and finding out how that job interview went last week - all while crafting a delicious cup of coffee that we sourced, roasted and brewed for you.
"Originally hailing from San Antonio, Merit Coffee has spent the last 15(ish) years expanding to three different cities in Texas, including Austin. And in that time the operation amassed a large, dedicated following—it’s rare to walk into a Merit and not find a short wait. Beans are sustainably sourced and roasted locally enough an hour south, and this is the only place we’ve been to that offers both washed and natural cold brew on tap. What’s the difference between the two? We’re pretty sure that one’s a little fruitier than the other, but that’s probably more of a question for the experts behind the counter. " - Nicolai McCrary
"The San Antonio-import has several cafes across Austin, focuses on well-made espresso and coffee, plus pastries." - Tom Thornton
"San Antonio-based shop Merit Coffee (née Local Coffee) quickly opened its third Austin cafe over the weekend. It’s found at 4615 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 303A, within the Triangle. The menu and design is similar to the other locations: coffee and espresso drinks, plus pastries from Bakery Lorraine. The cafe, which took over the former Vitamin Shoppe, made its debut on Saturday, July 13. Its hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday." - Nadia Chaudhury
"San Antonio-based coffee shop Merit Coffee is taking over the Zilker space starting on Monday, February 11. Merit’s menu will remain the same, with coffee, espresso, teas, and juices. For food, Bakery Lorraine will provide baked goods like pop tarts and Tacodeli with tacos. This will be Merit’s second location in Austin." - Nadia Chaudhury
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