Blackline Coffee & Donuts

I love coffee and I love supporting local businesses. I've been visiting places a few times before reviewing, especially if I'm not wowed on the first visit. With Blackline, I visited three times because I really wanted to give them a chance. 1st visit: I ordered the Basic B. It's an almond cold brew with vanilla. I didn't love it, but was able to drink it. The barista that made my drink was nice, but before she made my drink, she was petting a customer's puppy. I don't know if she washed her hands before making my drink, but I really hope she did. 2nd visit: I had an Iced Brown Bear with oat milk. It's a latte with house made cinnamon and honey. Again, I didn't love it but I was able to drink it. 3rd visit: I ordered my default Iced White Mocha and opted for oat milk. Whenever I'm trying a new coffee place, I like to order a white mocha to see how it compares to other places. The first few sips had sort of a burnt taste but it got better after I took a few more sips and stirred it. I wanted to try a pastry, but they were nearly sold out and the pastries that were left didn't peak my interest. I was kind of surprised they were already running low on pastries at 12:30p on a Saturday, but they do close pretty early (3p) so maybe that is the norm. The staff is friendly and are nice about explaining the menu. They will also bring your drink to you after you order which is very considerate.The shop itself is moderate in size. They have a few tables and a couch inside. There's a little bar area with some bar stools. It seems like most people are there to hang out and mingle. I recall only seeing one or two people working or studying. They also have a small patio out front with four picnic tables.Parking isn't great. It is located in the same shopping strip as Nobi Public House and Hyde Park. Many of the spots are reserved for various businesses. I believe Blackline has about 3 spots that are reserved for to go. The business is a bit hidden behind the liquor store and you almost feel like you're leaving the shopping complex before you finally get to Blackline. I have seen cars park on the side street when the lot is full. Some of the spots near NASA Pkwy retain water (probably from the nearby construction), so don't be surprised if you're having to step through puddles. I wanted to love this place, but the coffee fell a little short for me. Despite not loving it, I would still go back if in the area. I would like to try a pastry, so I will eventually go back for another visit.

Blackline is a new coffee and donut place in Clear Lake that really fills a gap in the market. We have always had a ton of traditional donut shops, but no fancy-chic donut places like VooDoo. First of all - the Donuts. There are uniquely curated specials for every month, so you'll never get bored of the features. For example, their December donuts include peppermint brownie - a brioche donut with a brownie batter middle, Rum-nog cake donut, and Biscoff. They also offer a gluten free flavor every month! The best gluten free donut i've ever had. They also have a standard offering every month with more traditional donut flavors. They also have kolaches and a savory donut! Their cinnamon rolls are out of this world. All donuts are made fresh in-house!The coffee offerings are also amazing. They have a full espresso menu, with unique options like the brown bear - a latte with honey and cinnamon. They had a really good funky monkey chai latte as a special a few months back which used banana milk. So good and creative!!!!! Also, they can add protein to any drink by request.Blackline is quickly becoming a weekend tradition for us, check it out!!

Digging this new coffee shop in the area. Still fairly new and came on a Sunday mid morning and there was a line that we waited in a bit.Love the bench option outside to sit when it isn't raining but not sure how it will be with Houston summers with no umbrella or fans. Cute seating inside, however right in between the bar and restrooms is kind of a weird seating dead space. I feel like the space could be utilize better. With the foot traffic, definitely not enough seating.It's located in the same shopping center as Hyde park and nobie but at other end. I almost passed it up. They might benefit from placing a sign with an arrow saying blackline this way.Donuts:Would love to see mini options or a sampler. So many to try and sometimes I don't want to commit to one big donut.I can't remember the name of the two donuts I tried but being a huge Shipley's fan, I really enjoyed the donuts. Soft, fluffy, and delicious.Coffee:I ordered the black bear which was pretty good.I had asked for cereal milk but I think I got a cereal milk latte. Was supposed to be for my 2 year old daughter. She loved it till I tried it and was like uhhh I taste coffee. Quickly had to divert her away from it.Definitely glad to see another coffee option in Webster and definitely will be making frequent visits.

I've had this place on my radar since it has opened and finally got the chance to check them out. It's located in Clearlake, on the corner of a shopping strip. It is super easy to miss as I drove right by it and had to get on the Google machine to see exactly where it was at. The parking spots out front is for to go orders and hang out parking is a little further down. They have a nice sized patio out front as well as comfortable seating inside. Customer service was ok. They weren't super friendly but did point me in the right direction as far as my coffee choice went. I was in the mood for straight, strong coffee with no dairy and they pointed me in the direction of the Basic B. It's a vanilla and almond cold brew. It was served in a glass with ice and looked like tea. Upon first sip I could tell they use quality coffee. It had just a hint of the vanilla and almond but didn't need any sweetener in my opinion. It gave the extra pep in my step that I was looking for. Their donuts looked delicious and it was hard for me to choose just one donut. They're known for their brioche style donuts but I ended up getting two cake donuts. Looking back, I wish I tried two different styles. I got the Almond Crumb and Cake & Coffee donuts. Both flavor profiles were very similar but delicious nonetheless. It reminded me of eating cake donuts while traveling the Midwest. They had a few savory items that I want to try next time. Overall, this place is a great addition to the Clearlake area as they mostly have chains. I will definitely come back!

I'm not a donut person so haven't tried any food but I really liked all the drinks we've tried. I'm obsessed with the cereal milk latte. Perfect, not too sweet.

Only went in to try the donuts, so no coffee review on this one (if you know me, you are saying, "whatttt???" right now). I went in around 11:15 AM on a Wednesday, and they were out of most of the different donut flavors. So I was VERY limited on what I could try.I had the Texas Pecan (Brioche dough dipped in dark chocolate glazed and topped with candied spiced pecans.) I enjoyed it, but found it just a little bit dry. However, a cup of hot coffee would have fixed that since I would have dunked that thing right in there. Then it would have been perfect.I also had a mix of donut holes (Old Fashioned Cake Donut & the Brioche Donut) and I LOVED the cake donut.I believe they have only been open a couple of months, and still seem to be working out what they need and when. Hopefully this will get better over time. The flavors were spot on, so I will be going back to try some of the other donuts. But it is that Old Fashioned cake donut that is calling my name.My tip is to try and go earlier in the morning before they sell out.

A clear lake area gem. So glad my mechanic mentioned Blackline, otherwise I'd never know about it. Tucked away in a strip center, blackline coffee is the cutest local coffee shop. They have a large variety of sweets and drinks other than coffee for those who want something else. Staff was friendly and there's plenty of parking available. I've already spread the word to friends. Don't miss this hidden local coffee shop. Looking forward to returning to try their highly desired sweets!

Blackline Coffee & Donuts is my favorite coffee/donut shop in the Webster/Clear Lake area! Trust me and try this place asap!They offer a lot of different specialty coffees, as well as a variety of brioche or cake donuts. My real favorite here though is their sausage, cheese, and jalapeno kolaches, I get one every single visit. Coffee wise I really like their cereal milk latte, lavender latte, or oatmeal cream pie latte. For donuts, I recommend their salted chocolate donut, "cake and coffee" donut, classy AF donut, or their scones.Long story short, try everything here! I've never had a single bad item from here whether it's coffee, donuts, or anything in between. The service is always fast, and the ambiance is cozy. 10/10 would recommend, enjoy!

I love to support local coffee shops. The first visit, I got a simple latte with hazelnut but I could barely taste the hazelnut . The 2nd visit, I was highly disappointed when I got my morning coffee and it was luke warm at best.... Almost cold.

I got the OG donut and a iced latte. they were both amazing! I'm very very picky about my coffee and it's really good here! Definitely check this spot out. There's a decent amount of countertop space for people working/studying!