Local Coffee Founders

Delicious coffee, I could have asked for it to be hotter on some of the coldest day San Antonio sees. Location is small, but embraces the classic coffee shop feel. The service is fast and friendly and appeared to be personable. I can imagine getting coffee there and walking around the Pearl Historic District.

Stopped by here while we were walking at the pearl farmers market! We wanted to get the turmeric ginger chai but it was already sold out for the day. So we got matcha latte with almond milk and chai tea with almond milk. Chai was good but match was too plain and felt like they put match in warm almond milk... a bit of sweetness could be helpful but it was just too plain for $4. But I like the local coffee shop like this tho! It's nice to have it like that in the community.Cheers

thank u hunter and megan from local founders for my perfect cappuccino, didn't think this beautiful day could get any better but y'all made it happenthank u for always being happy to help and welcoming

RUDE! I walked up to the order counter and said "Hi there" with a smile on my face and the "gentleman" who was there just stared at me and then walked off rudely. I'm sorry if I'm not dressed up or didn't look like everyone else who ordered a coffee. I thought the Pearl and its restaurants were all about inclusion. I then proceeded to wait 5 min for someone to help me and they just kept trying to look busy around the island. My daughter and I Just walked out. So my review is on their customer service as we were not helped.

Very cute small coffee shop located in the pearl district. Staff members were friendly. I enjoyed watching the barista hand crafted each coffee in a special way. The appeal and crowd is what had sold me to stop in this place but unfortunately my drink didn't meet my expectations. I ordered a simple hot chocolate but it wasn't extremely watery. I also was let down that they didn't have any whipped cream. The service and ambiance is excellent but my drink was horrible which is why I rated this place 2 stars.

Such a cute spot in a really nice area, I was able to set up and hang out for a few hours. Overall I enjoyed this little coffee shop as well as the menu.I ordered a Mexican vanilla Matcha with oat milk and it was absolutely delicious. Staff was friendly in the seating auctions were great. I spent sometime at the bar, but eventually got one of the smaller tables.They had some fun merch and I enjoyed walking around the area afterwards.

I love stopping by Local Coffee when I visit the Pearls Farmers Market. The two just go hand in hand, which is likely why there's often a line out the door. The service is always friendly, and the vibe is spot on.

Giving this spot a 4/5! This shop has great seating options both indoor and outdoor, lots of shops within walking distance, and lots of parking availability. I did park in the pearl parking lot (which was $11) but I think that there's a free parking garage as well, I just didn't see it when I came in. I got the Iced Vanilla Oat latte, it was okay I would give it a 2.5/5. I wouldn't re-order it, next time I will try something else. The merch is really cute, they have some cute tumblers and hats! Baristas were friendly! Overall the coffee I got wasn't great, but the vibe of the shop and the amount of seating options made up for it! It's a great place to hang out or come to get some work done!

Loved the vibe of this coffee joint. The hanging plants and wrap around seating bar were cool. Menu was simple, uncomplicated, and not frou frou. Their baked goods were all displayed in a glass case built into the counter. I ordered the decaf vanilla oat latte. Uncovered the lid and a beautiful frothy heart appeared which put a big smile on my face : ) It was definitely going to be a good day. The hint of vanilla was nice , but despite the decaf, the coffee was strong. I had a little trouble sleeping that night lol

I'm a black coffee kind of guy. I'm frickin beast, I know. I split my black coffee consumption into 3 major groups: normal black coffee, americanos, and cold brews. Sometimes I want my black coffees and americanos hot, sometimes iced. Depends on the weather. Cold brew always iced, obviously.When we came to Local Coffee Founders under the scorching San Antonio sun, I asked for an iced coffee which was $3.25. She rang me up for $4.50. I looked at the menu hanging above her and said "it says it's $3.25 for a coffee..."I thought an iced coffee was just a hot coffee, poured on ice. That's it. That's all I wanted. It's what I do at home. Not rocket science.She seemed baffled and responded "you said you wanted a cold brew?" I said "I asked for an iced coffee..." She looked at me crazy and said "that's the same thing..."I just kind of stared off in the distance, trying to process this. She filled the silence with "...if you want a normal coffee it comes hot"She also seemed genuinely confused, so I was trying to be nice and said "If I just wanted that hot coffee, on ice..." "We don't do that." Uhmmmmmm, ok?I was going to order a hot coffee with a cup of ice on the side just for the plot, but the tension was mounting and I got really shy so I just said "a cold brew is fine."The cold brew was admittedly GAS, but I was still ready to go scorched earth on this review. Then a funny thing happened: This morning at a coffee shop in NY, the same situation occurred. The barista again was looking at me like I had 3 heads. The evidence was mounting, it must be a me problem.I took to google and typed in "What is an iced coffee reddit" and have become more confused than ever. It's not as straightforward as I thought. I'm deep on r/barista right now, and there seems to be a lot of contention over this issue.The baristas of reddit, the most accurate source for anything, are saying there is no clear answer for what is an "iced coffee." Some customers expect a "flashbrew" which is essentially what I was asking for, some expect a cold brew, some expect a black coffee with a little sweetener, and a few psychos expect a latte.I still feel like an iced coffee should be just a black coffee over ice, but what do I know? People are different, and I feel for baristas when customers expect them to read their mind. I will just have to ask for a coffee with a cup of ice on the side moving forward.Also, I know this doesn't tie in but there was a dude working out of here with 3 screens set up. A full battle station. Ridiculous. Bro better start paying rent and utilities at that point smh.I'm ending this review with more questions than I started with, but that's life sometimes. Can I no longer get a regular iced coffee? Is this not a thing people do anymore? Finding the right questions to ask is often more important than answers...IG @jnov_Tiktok @jnov_reviews