Austin Brevita

I love this place. It’s less than a block away from a drive-​thru Starbucks on S. Lamar and I am mystified as to why anyone goes there.
The staff is incredibly friendly — much more so than I would be working in a tiny trailer in the Texas heat. My lattes are always excellent, the prices are reasonable, and I appreciate the little touch of a chocolate covered espresso bean with every order.

I’ve got a frightening addiction to coffee. Consuming the amount of java required to make my hands tremble uselessly while I pursue my work with transcendent energy can take a lot of time, but Austin Brevita’s brew is rich and potent enough to get me to that point in nearly an instant. Their drive through window further expedites my caffeine rush.
The pricing’s more than reasonable and the service is excellent, plus the proximity to two stellar food trailers turns dining al fresco into a trifecta of tastiness. I’ve only tried their espresso-​based drinks, but I hear good buzz regarding their more sugary concoctions.

I stopped by this am for a mocha on my way home from work. Super friendly dude working in the trailer. The mocha is über sweet though and just overall so-​so. Don’t think I will be coming back. Might be better for other drinks and I’ll throw on an extra star because it’s a food truck and I love those.

Super hot coffee. This coffee was so f-​ing hot. I’ve never had coffee so hot. In fact, I didn’t have it because it was so unbelievably hot.
Poor guy working solo in the little grove of trailers. But I began to feel less sorry for him when I asked if I could have my already made coffee over ice. His nice attitude dissipated and impatience and dare I say, disgust (?!?) replaced it. He was not happy.
I could understand if I had ordered some super fancy coffee drink with a ton of details and required stirring method… but that’s not me. I like black coffee, so that’s what I ordered.
I’ll definitely try it again due to all of the raving reviews this place has. Who knows, I may have violated some sacred tenet between coffee server and coffee drinker. So yes, I’ll be back. And no, I won’t ask for a cup of ice post payment.

Awesome latte and friendly service! The. choc covered coffee bean was so amazing I almost did a u-​turn to beg for another!

I don’t know how they do it but somehow, they make a berry smoothie using syrupy stuff from a box… and it tastes like it has real berries in it! Holy tastebud failure, Batman. Or holy awesome boxed syrup stuff, rather.
Anyway, I stopped in twice for iced coffees and smoothies. The guys working here were really pleasant… to the point where I grilled one of them on why his parents would randomly decide to move to Austin from Washington state to open a coffee hut. Market too saturated in Seattle? He was nice.
The quality of the coffee was excellent, and I love that all I had to say was «make it very sweet and creamy» and the barista knew exactly what I meant. I also loved that we could drive right up to the window without even getting out. The chocolate covered bean is a nice touch.

Got a decaf Americano to go with a Gourdough’s donut and it was the perfect compliment to a life-​changing pastry experience. The baristo (I always thought the «a» at the end of a word implied the feminine, so I hesitate to call coffee-​makin’ dudes baristas) was unassuming, friendly, and efficient. Coffee was simple and good (I’ve heard their smoothies and dark chocolate mochas are otherwordly.) I’ll be back repeatedly.

The best iced mocha ever!!!

Stopped by Brevita last night while we waited for the Sailor Jerry that my husband ordered at Gourdough’s. It was a bit chilly outside so I decided to have a hot chai. After a short wait I got to place my order, and the barista/​o and I had a a nice conversation (about the sitar concert I’d just gone to) while he made my drink. He asked if I wanted a chocolate covered coffee bean and I did, so that was nice. My drink was really great, it had a honeylike taste and was a good temperature. My husband tried it and liked it so much that he bought one for himself after he finished his tiny Dublin Dr. Pepper from Gourdough’s.

The only reason Brevita doesn’t get five stars is because of its lack of iced yerba mate. I know, I’m a stickler for that, but when you know what you like and certain places have it, you just come to expect it everywhere.
Brevita is what more coffee places in Austin should aspire to be. It’s a model of efficiency. The stand itself is tiny and looks like a shipping container. Inside, there’s room enough for one person who has everything needed at her/​his fingertips. You can get your coffee to go, or just sit outside in the chairs, sipping your white chocolate mocha (highly recommended), and try to resist the temptation of Gourdough’s next door. But even if you can resist your sweet tooth’s desire, every mocha at Brevita comes with a complimentary chocolate covered coffee bean.
In addition to efficiency and tastiness, courtesy must be a job requirement, because every barista we’ve encountered was extremely polite and friendly. While making your drink, they talk to you, and it doesn’t feel like artificial «I’m-just-being-nice-to-sell-you-something» friendliness. It’s good to find genuinely nice people from time to time, especially baristas.

«Yay! I’m a fan» is certainly right. I stop here on my way to work when I’m not running late, which means I stop here once a week. There is a middle aged woman working here and she is always nice and pleasant, not to mention patient. Even on days when I’m not in the best mood she is kind.
I usually have the mocha here because it’s better than the other places I typically get my coffee. Noticeably better. I have a punch card I’m working to fill and sometimes they have a trivia question posted on the window. They usually give me a chocolate covered coffee bean too.
I like these people and their business.

Brevita!!!
My new favorite coffee «shop». The owner and employees are so incredibly nice, and there are deals and specials every day. Grab a punch card with your next latte, buy a few more, and you’ll get a free one!
I’ve tried out a lot of their drinks, but my favorite so far is the Mocha. Iced or hot, it’s strong and sweet and heavenly. I love the little extra touch they provide with the chocolate bean.
Drive-​thru on your way to work and see what I’m talking about. Free U-​turn with purchase!

If you don’t know any better, a mocha is nothing more than a coffee with chocolate syrup. If you’re Brevita, you know better and you know how to deliver a chocolate treat all the way from Seattle and it’s still warm when you get it. I saw the chocolate that went into my drink — I’m not telling what it was, but it was heavenly.

Hands down the best mocha I’ve ever had. The best coffee I’ve had outside of the Pacific NW.
Mad props for supporting Dilettante Chocolate in Seattle, too. That’s where they get their chocolate-​covered espresso beans.
I talked with the owners about Brevita (yes, they are as friendly as the other reviews say) and they told me, straight up, they just want to emulate Seattle’s coffee shack culture. Mission accomplished.
At Brevita they care about coffee the way Texans care about their brisket. It’s a matter of love and care.
Don’t listen to the negative reviews, you cant judge gourmet coffee on an Americano or something like that. This place is about the Latte’s, Dark Chocolate Mocha and other life-​warming drinks.

I applied at this place quite some time before it opened, but didn’t get hired because I had no barista experience. C’mon, majoring in English Lit doesn’t count as barista experience?
Anyway, I finally popped in here the other day for some coffee to go with my Gourdough’s. The kid inside was friendly, and the coffee was fine, although not as intense as I like it.
It’s an okay place, and it’s convenient. I don’t get the hype because it’s a franchise. High levels of great reviews in Austin seem to be preserved for local originals, but I guess the powerful influences of Gourdough’s and Odd Duck are rubbing off on the coffee stand too.

Before we go any further with these reviews, it’s necessary to point out that Austin Brevita serves the ONLY Dark Chocolate Mochas in town (to the best of my knowledge).
A staple of any Seattle-​loving mocha drinker, it’s head and shoulders above anything that isn’t Café Caffeine’s Mexican Mocha… and even then? I’d take a Dark Chocolate.
The owners are absolutely wonderful. Need a conversation starter with them? Just talk about Dark Chocolate and Seattle. It’s that easy. Or, bring up that time that the shipment of Dark Chocolate base/​mix/​whatnot was delayed for a week and a half. Oh yeah, dark (heh) times indeed.
Only issue that I have is the parking and exiting (–1 Star for this, sadly). Technically, you can maneuver your car to the lights and attempt to take advantage, but it’s on at least a 5 minute delay. At least. If you, like me, need to make that left turn to avoid the frightening twists and turns to get back south, then you may well know my pain. Maybe (likely) I’m missing some basic method here, and that wouldn’t surprise me… but it should probably be a little easier. I’ve actually been in a hurry and tired at the same time, and ended up (unpardonable sin approaching) continuing up the road to Starbucks. Please don’t take my punch card!

You gotta admire a guy making coffee when you go off menu asking for café au lait, and he points to the discount question of the day which asks «Which city is known as the Big Easy», and then asks you how to make said café au lait.
With what he had on hand, he came reasonably close, especially considering that no one sane serves coffee with chicory without the proper admonition. So, no chicory flavor, but no lingering after effects, either.
Five stars for being a good sport, and trying darn hard to please a customer with an off-​menu item. He made a note on his pad, and you might just see the real deal there someday soon.
Hats off to you Austin Brevita! You try harder! :)

I’m pretty much a straight up brewed coffee with 2% milk kind of lady. I buy coffee every morning so I need to think about the economics in both price and calories.
When I stopped in here for the first time today, I was happy to find that ordering just a coffee will get me an Americano at Austin Brevita! Yay! The lady serving me could not have been any nicer, and there’s a trivia question on the window while you wait!
In addition, they have some breakfasty foods to tide you over until Gourdough’s opens if that’s the way you (cinnamon) roll. GROAN.
I got a punch card today because I anticipate many more stops at Austin Brevita on the way to work.

Though skeptical of the small box of a coffee shop at first, I have grown to love Austin Brevita. The drinks are on par with most other local coffee shops (and leaps and bounds better than starbucks), the location is great for me, the prices are low enough to where I dont feel guilty going there several days a week (and my wallet doesnt feel the hurt either). What really makes this shop for me though is the people who work there. I have never been much for chit chat, especially in the morning, but the people who work at austin brevita are some of the most genuinely nice and easy to talk to people I have ever met. It honestly makes my morning everything I pull through their drive through.
If you haven’t checked out Austin Brevita yet, give them a go!

The best iced mocha I’ve had in a while. Drive thru service could be pretty helpful in the mornings I imagine.
The guy that made my coffee was extremely friendly and seemed like he was generally interested, asking about work and things.
Gave me the rundown of the business and made sure I got out of there with a punch card. Mondays are double punch days btw.
They top the drinks off with a chocolate covered coffee bean which I think is quite a nice touch.
Prices are really really good compared to other coffee places.
Even though it is a bit out of my everyday commute I will for sure be going back weekly.