Health
February 1, 2024
How Used Coffee Grounds May Fend Off Parkinson’s
A UT–El Paso study demonstrates that a by-product of your morning cup of joe could prove useful in fighting neurodegenerative disease.
Coffee
Sponsored
January 17, 2024
Caffeination Station is Brewing Trends in West Texas
A Young Business Owner brings a Sip & Shop to Lubbock.
Food & Drink
November 20, 2023
The History of Pecan Coffee, the Perfect Fall Drink
From Indigenous tribes to Mexicans to Civil War soldiers, many people have used the native nut to add sweetness and creaminess to their daily rituals.
Books
October 17, 2023
8 Texas Bookstore Cafes Worth Digging Into
Whether you prefer to read Harry Potter with a stack of pancakes or ‘Jane Eyre’ with a charcuterie board, you’re encouraged to stick around awhile at these bookshop bistros.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 30, 2023
These Tacos Make the Valley a Must-Stop on Your Barbecue Tour
El Sancho Tex Mex BBQ, in Mission, innovates with ten different tacos filled with combos like brisket and chilaquiles and chicharrón and pork belly.
BBQ
April 26, 2023
These Smoked Coffee Beans Have Plenty of Flavor, Just Not the Barbecue Kind
I taste-tested smoked coffee recently produced by Austin-based Roasty Buds, but the flavor and aroma weren't quite what I expected.
Health
March 13, 2023
Where to Try Cordyceps, the Star of ‘The Last of Us,’ in Texas
Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus made popular by the HBO drama, can be added to coffee for a boost of brain energy. A few Texas cafes offer a safe space to try it out.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 29, 2022
After Nearly Closing, This El Paso Barbecue Joint Opens Two Restaurants in One Week
At one location, you'll find Desert Oak Barbecue's classic menu. At the other, it's breakfast, coffee, burritos, and burgers using trimmings.
Libations
July 13, 2022
The Strange, Symbiotic, Political Relationship of Two Amarillo Coffee Shops
On opposite sides of the street and the aisle, these coexisting cafes represent a lot more than just a good cup of joe to their customers.
BBQ
May 5, 2022
Put Down the Iced Tea: Coffee Is Resurging in the Barbecue Scene
Whether used in a sauce or served alongside a tray of meat, strong brews are finding their way back to Texas joints.
Music
February 4, 2022
TM Recommends: An Austin Musician and a Drag Star Walk Into a Bar . . .
Listen to the unforeseen collaboration between Shakey Graves and Trixie Mattel.
Food & Drink
December 2, 2020
The Laredo Cafecito Renaissance
Three new indie coffee businesses have opened in Laredo this year, all building on the city’s vibrant Mexican American coffee traditions.
Libations
September 25, 2019
Does Buc-ee’s Really Have The Best Gas Station Coffee In America?
The beloved Texas pit stop’s brew placed first in the nation for the third year in a row.
Business
June 4, 2014
A Dallas Man Ordered the Most Expensive Starbucks Drink Ever
Sixty espresso shots, chocolate and white chocolate syrup, protein powder, whipped cream, caramel and hazelnut drizzles, and nut and cookie toppings. And did we mention he got it for free?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Retirement, Primary Dates, and Signature Coffee
The road goes on forever and the campaign never ends . . . even if you're technically "retired."
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Not Your Average Joe
With local roasters all over the state, there’s no reason you have to drink coffee that’s been in a warehouse for two months.
Eat My Words
December 9, 2010
Trailer Thursday: La Boîte
I can think of so many ways to repurpose an 8-foot-by-20-foot shipping container. Use it as a place to store your discarded lamps, books, folding chairs, and husband’s hideous red leather sofa from his “wild and crazy” days. Hang a disco ball, invite some bell-bottomed friends, and party like
Street Smarts
December 1, 2009
Main Street, Salado
Veer off I-35 to explore this lively stretch of boutiques, bistros, and gift shops galore.
Recipes
November 1, 1998
Cowboy Coffee With Kahlua Cream
1 pot hot coffee1 1/4 cups heavy cream2 tablespoons powdered sugar2 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur8 teaspoons shaved chocolateMake a pot of good strong coffee. In a bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold in the powdered sugar and Kahlua. Put a dollop on each cup of coffee and garnish
Business
November 1, 1992
Java Jive
“WE CATER TO REAL COFFEE drinkers,” says seventy-year old Joseph Fertitta, the president of Beaumont’s Texas Coffee Company and son of the founder. Texas’ only family-owned Coffee-manufacturing company has been perking along with its Seaport brand since 1921, competing in the national market by virtue of its product’s prodigious strength.
Food & Drink
December 1, 1983
The Texas Food Manifesto
Fie on the cilantro fad, greaseless barbecue, and indiscriminate mesquite-grilling. Let’s hear it for Frito pie, catfish plates, and other gems of Texas’ true cuisine