A Short History of Houston Coffee
Did you know that Houston has had a love affair with coffee since the 1910s.
The International Coffee Building was the first coffee roaster in Houston and was located near Allen's Landing where fresh coffee beans from Columbia were unloaded.
Maxwell House, which is now a well-known coffee brand, moved into a former Ford factory in the East End in 1946 and installed its famous 16-story tower in 1988. The aroma of coffee roasting filled the air of the East End until the factory was closed down in 2018.
Houston has always been a hub for coffee imports and mass-market roasting, but the craft coffee scene was slow to pick up until the late 2000s when third-wave coffee hit the city.
Brands like Amaya, Galveston Bay, and Greenway got their start in the last decade and many more soon followed. The focus on the coffee shop experience in third-wave coffee led to an explosion of craft coffee shops in Houston, including local favorites like Siphon, Black Hole, Antidote, Catalina, and more!
With the recent emergence of fourth-wave coffee, Houston's coffee scene continues to evolve and excite coffee lovers. Fourth-wave coffee places an emphasis on direct-trade, sustainability, and a focus on the unique flavors of each coffee bean.
The HTX Coffee Club is helping to bring the coffee shop experience home by delivering fresh-roasted coffee beans to its members each month from some of Houston's amazing coffee roasters. This allows coffee lovers to enjoy the best of Houston's coffee scene from the comfort of their own homes, while supporting local businesses and the city's coffee culture.
Whether you're a seasoned coffee connoisseur or just looking to try something new, the HTX Coffee Club is a great way to experience Houston's coffee scene.
