Photos by: Raphael Fernandez If you’re feeling lost looking for coffee shops other than Starbucks, I have good news for you. The Houston area is home to several amazing independently-owned coffee shops. Houston is great because there is a variety of coffee shops that represent the various neighborhoods and...
All photos by: Hama’el Salman Finding the perfect place to study or do homework plays a pivotal role in enhancing productivity and achieving academic success. As Houstonians, we are spoiled for choice since the city is filled with a plethora of coffee shops and workspaces. Curating a personal list of go-to...
Graphic by: Cayla Cochran Earlier this year, a policy change regarding Starbucks’ fruit-and-juice Refreshers mandated baristas charge customers an extra $1 for any Refresher ordered without water. Six of the twelve Refreshers on the Starbucks menu did not actually include the fruits that are promised–or at least...
Graphic by: Frances Cavanaugh In a community as diverse as Houston, there is an opportunity to explore different cultures through food. In the city, restaurants, markets and even food trucks give a taste of variety. The food scene in Houston is vast, so we’re here to break it down for you. Tacos and...
If you've been debating participating in the Coffee Crawl because you have to get specific drinks, we can help you decide whether it's worth it.
As a self-proclaimed foodie, I have a special place in my heart for Houston. I know that no matter what I’m craving, this city will have something that can satiate me. The newest of these cravings being a good cup of joe. It took me longer than I’d like to admit to get wean off my Starbucks Frappucino training wheels,...
The American coffee shop has evolved over the years to embody an image we millennials would call “hipster,” but in the evolutionary process of adding vintage furniture, local artwork, indie rock playing softly in the background and baristas required to have a minimum of three tattoos, I think the true purpose of...
Illustration by Jorge Waggoner Tired of the same old Frappuccino or bland, black coffee? So are we. There are tons of ways to enhance your daily coffee experience by adding a few ingredients. Be warned: it can get costly. But, hey, we’d rather be happy and broke than bored and financially stable. For all you...
Shocking numbers concerning the issue of human trafficking in Houston cover the walls. Books packed with information and stories about survivors are stacked on the tables and all proceeds go directly to funding anti-human trafficking activist groups. Photo by Karis Johnson|Cooglife The espresso is strong, and the...
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