Katz Coffee

Anyone who knows coffee in Houston, likely knows Katz as one of the biggest local brands. So many of the reviews here are paying tribute to Katz as a product, but my review is actually about the location and the coffee itself.I walked in here completely blind. As a relatively new'ish Houstonian, I had no idea what the big deal was. I saw a highly rated "cafe" on Yelp and decided to come here to knock out some work and stay caffeinated in the process. When I walked in the doors at 9AM, I saw almost no one except one worker. He explained to me they don't sell coffee drinks here, but that they sell coffee beans / bags instead.He pointed to the wall of different coffee blends and said, "That's our money maker. We don't sell drinks though." And I thought I had made a mistake and was about to walk out. He then offered to make me a drink and I then noticed an entire menu of different drinks. "You don't sell drinks here? What's the menu all about?" And it dawned on me: they're free. Buy a bag, drink all the coffee in house you want. Brilliant.So I got a nitro cold brew and sat down to enjoy some of their semi-fast WiFi. There were couches and individual chairs and slowly but surely folks started trickling in and just ordering espressos, flavored lattes, and even their "Houston Strong" medium / dark roast drip. For free. At the very bottom of the dry erase board read: "All drinks are made complimentary + made with liquid love from the Katz fam." I love their various blends that span all around the world including countries like Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Kenya, Honduras, Costa Rica, etc. For coffee lovers, they make for great gifts and they even have special blends for University of Houston fans.I am not even the biggest coffee fan, but they've now got one in me. I plan on being a regular in no time.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. Great service and cute cafe ambience.First tried this when my brother in law sent us coffee for Christmas, so I had to go pay a visit when I was in town recently.They offer two complimentary coffee items when you are there, no catch! They also gave my son a hot chocolate too. Great selection of ground and whole bean coffee. Smooth flavors. Bought a few to take home as well, check out the pics! I've definitely become a fan.

Really nice industrial ambiance and eclectic decor. We bought some coffee beans and they grounded them for us which was really great. My sister got the Costa Rica Finca Calle Lajas and I got the Texas Hill Country Pecan. We also got a hot and iced coffee to go! Great place to get some work done!

For the price and quality you can getI would highly recommend this placeTheir coffee is good enough to make great expresso And the service is decent hereI like the lady with glasses on she is so friendly The vibe here is super relaxed This is a wholesale placeNot a coffee shop

I've never been inside the establishment so the review is strictly for the bag of coffee they sell and let me tell you, it's rich, smooth, not bitter and delicious! I've had the Cafe Olla that I bought at Red Oak Cafe in LC and it's one of my favorites. The flavors are chocolate, cinnamon, anise and it contains sugar but not overly sweet! Talk about Christmas in a cup! I recently got the Jumping Mouse Blend from a golf tourney in Galveston and it reminds me of the Milky Way coffee I get at the local coffee shop. I loove it!!! Nutty, caramel, chocolate goodness!! Can't wait to visit in person one of these days!!

Cute "coffee shop". It's a distributor but you get 2 free drinks for every time you visit. Most of the time it's quiet and rarely crowded. I got the queen bay and it was delicious. Great place to come and hangout or have a study session early in the day. :)

If you're a coffee drinker, this is a mandatory stop when driving through Houston. Their beans are delicious. (I recently got the seasonal festivus blend.) They'll also make you a complimentary latte. There's plenty of seating inside and a cozy atmosphere. Staff is friendly.

I can't believe I didn't know about this place until now. Such a great found. They have a warehouse in the back for coffee distribution. The ambiance inside is very cute. The lattes were delicious and the cherry on top is that they're free. Given that they're a wholesaler and roast their coffee onsite. They give out coffee to everyone that stop by. No other coffee place does this even the really big ones. Highly recommend!!!

first off I love the coffee that we get from Katz. We order Katz even now that we live in the Washington DC area. It's fantastic. More importantly their customer service is fantastic. I goofed up and ordered 32 pounds of coffee when I meant to order 3 - 2 lb bags of coffee. Doh! Well, a quick call to them and they graciously corrected my mistakeThanks Katz!PS next time I will not use voice to text when I order

Fantastic coffee! I love the vibe inside and their approach to offering free coffee to patrons. The barista was very friendly on my first visit. I wish they were open earlier in the morning!