There's only one place I've had really good espresso in Houston outside of my kitchen, and that is Catalina.
Email me offline if you'd like to hook up and come over for cofee, but I wouldn't suggest espresso anywhere else (but we do have wonderful restaurants and cafes here).
CWL Senior Member Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 50 Location: OKC Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Wed Jun 18, 2008, 2:54pm Subject: Re: Houston Cafe's
JonR10 Said:
Email me offline if you'd like to hook up and come over for cofee, but I wouldn't suggest espresso anywhere else (but we do have wonderful restaurants and cafes here).
doylejd Senior Member Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 103 Location: Oklahoma Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Faema Smart Compact 2 Grinder: Ascaso I-2, Zassenhaus Knee... Vac Pot: I will gladly take one off... Drip: Bodum Press, Mellita Cone Roaster: Air Popper
Posted Thu Jun 19, 2008, 9:20am Subject: Re: Houston Cafe's
I haven't been to Catalina, but Max (the owner) stopped through OKC a few weeks back. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Very chill, really down to earth, and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend talking to him if you have the chance.
Suuumatra Senior Member Joined: 5 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Houston, Texas Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Catalina Grinder: Solis Maestro Plus Vac Pot: Not Yet Drip: Only when I have to Roaster: Hopson's via Catalina
Posted Thu Jun 19, 2008, 7:37pm Subject: Third for Catalina
Yes, go there. It's the best espresso in Houston.
Catalina is at Washington and Hemphill, which is between Houston and Sawyer. It's exactly across the street from a Salvation Army store. Max, Ben, Dan, Taylor, Shane and Flip are awesome and are at the forefront of coffee culture at retail in this town. But you ought to also take up Jon on his offer. Seriously.
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