MY Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: 38th & Lamar

I met a girl yesterday who reads This is Life in Austin, and she described me as “the girl who is obsessed with CrossFit and TRIO happy hour.”

Hrmph. Not untrue. But hrmph nonetheless.

I’m also pretty admittedly obsessed with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams cookies. Finally my dreams have come true: a new Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is opening at 38th & Lamar.

I have struggled mightily to find the perfect coffeeshop in my Brykerwoods neighborhood. I’ve frequented at many, but none has become a regular haunt. I spend more time at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on S Lamar, which is not close to my house, than I do any of the joints close to me.

It’s not just the NSA Mocha Ice Blended (ok, it mostly is), it’s the atmosphere. Clean & bright without being sterile. Trendy but doesn’t shy from its trendy vibe (here’s looking at you, Spiderhouse), which lends it a comfortable-in-its-skin, laid-back feel. Yes, I’m still talking about a coffeeshop. Frankly, I always know what I’m gonna get. My coffee will always be delicious. I cannot say the same for any other coffeeshop anywhere close to me.

Just like the first Austin store, there will be tasty offerings from a hand picked selection of local artisan bakers, including Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams, Austinuts, Bakermans Bakery, Mary Louise Butters Brownies and Round Rock Donuts. In addition, the store will maintain a strong emphasis on giving back to the surrounding community with its support of Austin-based non-profit organizations, HeartGift and Blue Dog Rescue. More info on The Coffee Bean in Austin: www.CoffeeBeanAustin.com and @coffeebeantexas

See you there. First thing tomorrow morning. 😉