Americano and nitro cold brew for $11 (before tip) - no thank you. Just lacks effort.

Best! Coffee! Ever! I believe Intelligentsia is a Chicago coffee chain, but I am so glad they managed to get themselves down here to Austin. Their iced vanilla latte is seriously one of my top 3 favorites in Austin by far, and I love how they used house-made vanilla syrup instead of generic vanilla syrup. You can literally see the vanilla bean specks at the bottom of the cup. Their staff is always friendly, the inside is clean, spacious, and bright. I love Intelligentsia. Huge fan. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Extremely watered down americano. The coffee was bad enough, but the price for the coffee just added insult to injury.

If you're going to come here ... be prepared to have your entire life savings taken away because THE LATTES AND MATCHA LATTES HERE ARE SO GOOD THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP COMING BACK. This is my all-time favorite place to get matcha lattes. Yes, it's a hefty $7 coffee + tip bill but I PROMISE you, it's worth every penny. It's so smooth, matcha-y, and delicious that I can't find another place that does it better. I wouldn't say it's the biggest coffee shop to do work or study at, but I come here purely to get amazing coffee and matcha. LOVE this place 11/10. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

barista working there on 6/13/25 around 3pm needs to learn how to make a dry cuppuchino. Made a nice latte and when asked for more foamy cuppuchino, which is the definition of a cuppuchino, He responds with that's all the foam there is. Just need to learn what a latte is and a cuppuchino is if you're going to work as a barista. read more

I'm not sure if they are trying to say that they are smarter then the next place? Or that they are the smarter barista (like they all have PHDs or something)? Or if their coffee will make you smart? Or what but I know this... the coffee was outstanding! I tried to order a caramel macchiato and I ended up getting schooled by the lady behind the counter... "we dont make that "Starbucks Drink", but if you want something sweet try this..." and she pointed at the pic on the counter (see actual pic) in what I almost took for an air of pure disdain... or at the least severe indifference. It is really bad when your shamed by the barista for ordering a mass chain coffee! Hey At least I wasn't trying to order a frappachino! So my witty come back was..."ok great... I'll take it." I didn't even read the sign... yep I'm pure bred lemming all the way! Then she asked "with the dash of cayenne?" What was I supposed to say? Cayenne in coffee? Really?!? So my next witty reply was, "you bet... fully loaded!" Take that you coffee hoity-toity!! Yeah now that is snappy banter! So she made it fully loaded and I got it. IT WAS AWESOME! The cayenne brought on some spice/heat and jumped up the taste of all the other flavors... making it a symphony blend of aromatic coffee like nothing I've ever had! It was AMAZING! A true artisan cup of life's blood! read more

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Note no Splenda/sucralose sweetener...apparently I'm supposed to like Stevia (I do not). The espresso pull (for an Americano) was good with good crema (honestly as I would expect from Intelligentsia). Staff are nice, shop is modern aka utilitaria/German "Sprockets". read more

Super cute cafe, delicious pastries, expertly made espresso, and very friendly staff! Plus it has the bonus of some very fun people watching out the windows. Not very accessible parking-wise, but it's a great place to pop in if you are walking around downtown. read more

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Coffee is great and one of my favorites in Austin. Close early often with no notice. Maybe call ahead before.

My orange blossom latte was delicious, but for $8... and this place has no parking and they don't validate the garage parking. Total, I paid $19 for a coffee. The vibes inside are atrocious, it's so loud in there and the seating sucks. read more

This is an AMAZING coffee shop. What I like most is that my latte was NOT laden with sugar. I had the smoky salt (I don't remember full name) latte with oat milk. The beverage was made quickly and with perfection. read more

Love this place - I've been looking for a coffee shop in ATX with espresso tonic and this was finally worth finding. There is indoor and a limited outdoor space if you're walking in for a casual buy or some work time or for a morning chat. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Black Cat Frizz (espresso tonic) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

They have everything you could want in a coffee shop -- nice staff, a calm and relaxing vibe, and good quality coffee and drinks. Their draft iced matcha latte cannot be beat. Indoor seating can be hard to come by during busy hours, but it's the perfect place to swing by and grab a drink before walking around downtown. Worth the visit! read more

Good coffee. Not sure about sweets, not a large selection. Beans are expensive but good. Not much else to say.

Easily one of the best matcha lattes I've ever had. My friend had me get the nitro matcha latte and it was delicious. The perfect amount of creamy and sweetness, haven't had anything like it. It was really expensive, but worth the price if you want to splurge for a killer drink. The coffee shop was also very cute. read more

We visited this coffee shop from Dallas and were super pleased. The iced oat latte from the tap is one of the best lattes I've had. The nitro cold brew had strong notes of fruit which we liked because it was unique. A must go to coffee place if you want different tastes. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Nitro cold brew (left) and the tap iced oat latte (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

We ordered nitro oatmeal match. It was very good. Highly recommend it! We also ordered ice mocha. It's good but no option to add whipped cream. read more

After seeing the coffee in various grocery stores in Austin, we finally got a chance to visit the brick and mortar cafe in downtown. Location is definitely more convenient for those working or living downtown or if you happen to be walking around this nicer part of downtown. Otherwise, you have to find street parking. We got the Angeleno, definitely a more watered down drink than a sweet drink, but still enjoyed it. High ceiling, not too many outlets though, but seems like a quiet enough place to get some reading done. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Weirdly enough this is the only place really close to the Austin Central Public Library that serves coffee in the afternoon! Couldn't find anywhere else, but I'm super glad I stumbled in here. The guy behind the counter was extremely friendly and welcoming. They also sell super cute merch! Unfortunately I visited when they were only serving cold drinks due to the water infection, but luckily they have plenty of drinks on tap. I was thinking about a matcha latte (on tap!) or simple cold brew, but the guy convinced me to try a little bit of this drink they had that's a mix of cold brew and carbonated grapefruit juice. It totally sounds gross but surprisingly it worked?? It was super tasty, and I ended getting a regular drink size of it. Love that I was able to try something new! read more

My daily matcha spot! Their oat milk iced matcha on draft is so delicious and very creamy, I love that there is no ice in it. Must try! read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - oat milk matcha on draft - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent coffee, lovely staff, very uncomfortable chairs! Haha. Great place to sit and sip and have a quick chat maybe. If you do decide to sit down and work though like i did, your back may hurt a bit and it can be a little noisy with the high ceiling and small space echo! The pastries were great too! I'd go again for sure ! read more

Wow, what a huge disappointment. I had been following Intelligentsia's Austin debut for months and finally got to try them today. My usual first order at a new coffee shop is their batch brew. It's cheap and it gives me an idea if the shop can keep their batch brew hot all day. While they did have batch brew here, it was $4.50. What the hell? That is literally the most expensive batch brew I've ever seen. In chatting with the staff, they told me the beans they use change daily so the price is never set. I guess I caught an expensive day, but from what I understand, the "cheap" day is still $3.50. That's still on the high end. I decided to get an Americano instead, which was around $3.50 and typically gives me more of a flavor punch than batch brew. Uh uh, not so here. I got my Americano and it was so bland. At first it tasted burned so I added stevia to it, but then it just kinda faded in flavor. For such a high end coffee chain to deliver such a bad product is really shocking. Blue Bottle charges crazy prices but at least you finish your coffee and go wow, that was worth it. Did I catch Intelligentsia on a bad day? I dunno, but I doubt I'll find out again. Their prices are simply too high when there's plenty of good local roasters in town for $3 or less for a batch brew. Whoever's choosing the beans and setting the prices here needs to wake up and see that it's driving customers like me away. read more

Amazing coffee! They have some very different custom drinks that I wasn't brave enough to try the first time around but they had an amazing oat milk ice latte that blew me away. No extra shots needed either. Top shelf coffee. read more

Intelligentsia at 3rd street and Shoal does a great job. During COVID, they have shut their doors and take contactless orders through one door and then deliver prepared beverages through another door while you socially-distance wait on small circular stools in the front of the shop. Blake and the staff are polite, friendly, and familiar. They take pandemic safety and health precautions seriously. Please visit our neighborhood cafes and shops to help keep them in business and their employees employed. read more

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Third+Shoal's new coffeehouse comes in the form of a Chicago based roasting company that promises to deliver the same Midwestern work ethic to all of their locations, this being their first in Texas. Cozy yet modern, this little shop will surely become a morning ritual staple for one of the many "Facebookers" residing in the building. Their menu may be simple but their espresso is bold and smooth. I had an iced latte sweetened with simple syrup that I would describe as heavenly. The croissant was flakey and buttery and divine. I'm looking forward to making this a part of my Friday routine and hope to see more seasonal specialty drinks from the counter, as well as perhaps a wider variety of warm/savory bites. If they were able to incorporate some breakfast tacos into their rotation, I would be sold. read more

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Intelligentsia is one of my favorite coffee shops. I normally by their beans for espresso at home as well. This is why I'm giving it two stars... Stopped in to get a nitro cold brew and literally half of the cup was all foam. Waited a bit for the foam to rise, maybe went up half a cm. I hope this is not their new standard for nitros. They're nitro is delicious but not worth fighting DT parking and $5 for a half cup. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Sad cup of nitro cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Your average, run of the mill, overpriced coffee joint in downtown Austin. Or is it? The barista's aren't very friendly and the drinks are just, ok. Look, I like my $6 cup of tea just as much as the next fella, but the atmosphere usually somewhat justifies the price. Intelligentsia's atmosphere unfortunately mimics the quality of drinks and friendliness of service. Just meh. read more

Had a delicious drink at a very cool spot. It was chill with nice decor and a welcoming staff. I will definitely be going back whenever I am in and around downtown. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Black Cat Fizz... delicious. Espresso, tonic, bitters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

My latte was good. I wasn't overwhelmed by anything here. The interior was minimalist and full of natural light. Large space and good offerings but nothing out of the ordinary for me. There's lots of coffee shops these days and I appreciate a little bit more flare to be impressed. read more

Intelligencia has been a staple coffee shop for years. They are pioneers. Yet, the cappuccino was only a grade B-. It wasn't as smooth as I remember. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you want the best coffee in Austin, this is the place to go. Amazing customer service from the whole staff and a very great ambiance to chat with friends or study. I like everything about this coffee place. They also have great recommendations depending on what you like. Dora -one of the baristas- has great knowledge about coffee and makes the best latte art. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - An oatmeal latte made by the knowledgeable barista, Dora. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Customer service was great and drink was really good. Ice mocha latte with vanilla. Amazing!

Great location next to shoal creek! I like the lay out of the coffee shop, very open feels like we are in Seattle, except we got iced coffee drinks due to the Texas heat. The hubby enjoyed his iced latte, my mocha was very rich but tasted fine. Look forward to trying the place again in colder months to try their hot drinks. read more

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Wow. Best Iced coffee I've experienced in Texas. I got the draft latte and it was so smooth and had great flavor.

Matcha latte is the best, ever. Cold or hot, it's so delicious. Their regular drip coffee is better than any of the other nearby options. The most delicious rilletes anywhere in Austin. OMG, so good! I could eat one every day for the rest of my life. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing latte and very friendly staff. Great conversation with them and they thanked me by my name. Highly recommend.

Fantastic coffee & friendly environment. I had the Espresso and Macchiato. The espresso was very pleasant with a thin body and well balanced earthy and fruity flavor, with just the right amount of bitterness, none from over brewing. The Macchiato has just the right amount of cream making up for the bitterness, but still allowing for the taste of the coffee to come through. They also provided sparkling water which was a pleasant surprise! Would recommend going out of your way to try their coffee! read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Macchiato and Espresso with Sparkling water - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

We love this place and miss it dearly. Katie, EM and Blake are awesome. Hasn't been open for awhile but hope it returns soon. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Outside sitting area. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nicest staff. Delicious coffee. Great location. Loved the safety precautions. Super clean. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - So delicious!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was immediately greeted by an enthusiastic worker and felt so welcomed! The cold brew was delicious and dynamic. The music and coffee noises weren't too loud but the store echos a quite a bit-great for coffee date, but not studying. There is also seating outside! read more