Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find tons of excellent coffee joints in Houston, Texas... And like the MVP of an All-Star Game, CATALINA COFFEE in my humble opinion stood out as the best among the best. Aesthetically there's really nothing over-the-top fancy about this independent coffee house, but if your end in mind is to seek great coffee (particularly in the morning to fill your barely-awake being) then this place is certainly one to impress!
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nothing like a cup of Cafe Cortado in the morning
to warm one's barely-awake being! |
So what really makes this place tick? First off the owner
Max Gonzalez is hands-on in his business, and roasts his own beans under the company name
AMAYA Roasting Company - nothing massive, just micro lots he himself hand-picks from Ethiopia and other green bean hotspots globally.
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| with the owner and master roaster Max Gonzalez |
Next up is Catalina's skilled baristas who handcraft various cup-after-cuppa joe's with scientific precision, each and every time resulting in a consistent caffeinated elixir worth lusting for.
And as a finale, limitless forms of latte art with cotton-candy-like consistency based on the Barista's mood and feel, thereby making each and every visit something to look forward to. Catalina's owner refer to his Baristas as "Artists", and true to their billing, each cup they make is their canvass of expression. Drinking, after all, begins as a visual experience... And in my visit, the experience was superb from beginning till end!
Long live independent coffee houses...
CATALINA COFFEE
2201 Washington Avenue,
Houston Texas 77007
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