Corona Coffee

Some of the best coffee in town. The Half Moon is my favorite. The staff is friendly and the prices are cheaper than the chains that serve warm sludge. All the ingredients are flavorful and amazing.

Blackberry Pleiades awesome, strong wifi, intimate setting, clean (gender neutral) bano, cute knick-​knacks 4 sale, local bakery treats/​snacks, comfy chairs… random location tho

They have the best espresso in Austin! Very good customer service as well!

Found a new coffee spot! This joint is about 5 miles from where my guy lives – it’s worth the short drive for us. We came in on a Sunday around 1p for our first dose of caffeine and were not disappointed. The barista was a female with a calm, courteous, and just straight up ‘good-​people’ demeanor: awesome! There was a short wait when we came in – no biggie! It’s a smaller coffee shop with a single person on staff taking orders and making the drinks. The actual beverage I got was super tasty – I could still discern the flavor of the roasted espresso and it wasn’t overwhelmed by the soy or syrup.

It’s called Corona Coffee Co., because those who run it are shining stars of the local community. They choose to use only the freshest of locally sourced good — to create some of the most delicious, delectable and amazing drinks, snacks and meals around Austin. A true diamond in the rough; Corona Café will continue to excel as a place where the customer comes first and freshness is guaranteed.

Great coffee. Love this place. I definitely recommend coming here for a cup of coffee and wonderful service.

Really like the vibe here. Immediately liked the owner as he was polite, positive, and very knowledgable about his craft. He’s like a mixologist with coffee. He was training a new barista when I arrived so I got the pleasure to hear him talk a bit about the chemistry of the decisions he was making while brewing.
Ordered the Blackberry Dark Mocha and holy crap, one of the best coffees I’ve had. Not too sweet with lots of flavor. Most coffee shops cover up the lack of complexity in their coffee drinks with more sugar, which I hate.
Wish I was living in Austin again to hit this place up every day. Come here and you won’t be disappointed.

Up to now I ‘ve just found this area to be wonderful! It’s the closest independent coffee shop to my home, as well as the closest cool spot to wait near my automobile mechanic. The iced coffee is cold brewed and delish. I really like the feeling here — really clean and comfy. The barista is friendly and helpful. He’s also playing chess right now at the pub using a buddy. The clientele appear to be a mixture of people from the area — some here to pick up their morning coffee in route to work, some hanging out with their (awesomely acted and quiet) infant, some here for professional meetings. I came for the air conditioned wifi and caffeination. The walls are cheerily painted with warm colours and decorated with art work for sale. Really trendy. I am hoping this area does not become packed with pupils (besides me) once school begins.

I’m not from Austin, but I followed Unilocal’s reviews to this little shop. The staff was friendly but I was not very impressed overall.
Highlights:
Small place w/​limited seating
Over-​priced for quality of food and drink
Good ambience with amazing flavor ideas
The coffee flavors are some of the best ideas I have seen from anywhere else, but I suppose that I had a different idea of what «breakfast» was all about. Their tacos are not made in house but are kept hot. The tacos were ok. There are also refrigerated sandwiches and muffins. It appears that all food/​pastries and such are not made or baked in-​house. If you want only coffee, this may be good place to stop, but not a place to hang out if you’re hungry.
This was my first time here, and the flavor of the coffee tasted a little burned. I chose something called the solar eclipse which was orange, dark and white chocolate mocha. An amazing idea, but the coffee was not smooth. I did enjoy that it was not ridiculously sweet, so, for me, it was a good balance of flavor and sweetness. Very satisfied with that.
But I paid about $ 19 for two large drinks one small migas taco and one Cosco muffin. I could understand if the food had been made in-​house, but I didn’t really agree with the price compared to the non-​fresh pre-​made food items and the slightly burned coffee.
I doubt I will come back. Space was tight.

This is my favorite coffee spot in all of Austin! The owners really know what they are doing and are super nice. I drive 20 mins just because I crave their iced lattes!

I’m writing this as I sip on some kind of magic latte that Naiman created for me after I dragged my haggard behind into Corona for some caffeine. (Normally I get a chlorophyll and green tea latte with almond milk, but today called for some extra oomph. I was clearly not disappointed.) As he described it, it tastes exactly like gingerbread. I agree, but it’s 800x better than any gingerbread I’ve ever had. He also said, «It’s sometimes just really nice to have the time to make something special for someone.» Can it get better than that? Can it?!
Some other bright spots about Corona: they make a lot of their own flavors from scratch (the blackberry syrup is fantastic, and so is the long-​brewed cinnamon/​clove tea). (Edit: I previously thought they roast their own beans… someone who doesn’t work there told me that! See Naiman’s comment below. Does not change my opinion.) I found out today that the condensed milk is handmade. A lot of the baked goods are as well. They serve sandwiches from Fricano’s that are delicious.
I highly recommend Corona to literally anyone with tastebuds. Just go.

Makes the newcomer feel welcome… Heck, makes everyone who walks through the door feel welcome. Had high café, coffee expectations when I relocated to Austin from Cambridge. Corona café exceeds all of them. Naiman and family. All newcomers should visit upon arrival in Austin and then keep coming back!

Ok, this is the most authentic, anti-​corporate, true coffee shop I have ever been to. Naimen is the owner/​operator and the most knowledgeable person on coffee I have ever met. If this isn’t obvious in the craftsmanship he applies to his trade, then you aren’t a true coffee fan. If you continue to visit and listen to his coffee conversations, you can’t help but learn a ton.
Now for the coffee… I am a traditional coffee person. I like my coffee black, no cream, no sugar; so yes, I am boring. I find those that order their triple half-​caff double Chia latte with cinnamon revolting people that talk more about themselves, the Kardashians, vaccinations and whatever other mindless nonsensical fad happens to be popular. You can find these people at the green and white place happily displaying their latest technology as a status symbol, but I digress.
I was so impressed with Naiman’s knowledge I threw caution to the wind and left my coffee experience in his hands. He had no clue that I liked my coffee plain Jane with the only question being «whole milk?», to which I said «yes.» After the typical slam bang of the espresso machine I was presented with the non-​descript white cup with the to-​go lid in place. I didn’t care to take the lid off top to see what was inside as the first sip would tell me more than any visual.
As I take that first sip, he asks, «So?» My mind is now seriously confused. I detected a bit of mocha but the strength of the espresso bean and the silky smooth sensation of real whole milk froth. I ponder the fact that I like this; no, I REALLY like this. My response is a guarded one of «Café Mocha but there is something strange and delicious.» His response startled me. Naimen revels to my shock and horror that I just had a «BLACKBERRY LATTE!» I think to myself, how can this be? I am a normal blue collar coffee type! I am not a one bite fruit guy. I love my droid and my Linux and my old school punk and all things anti-​latte, yet I somehow love this blend. The elegance of the blackberry syrup made and espresso bean creating a slight hint of Mocha combined with the smoothness of whole milk is a testament to molecular gastronomy.
I have now come to the conclusion that as long as a craftsmen is true to their craft, I can respect that. I can not only respect it, I can admire it. Corona Café is a true rarity and certainly respects that art of coffee brewing and blending. While the green and whites are painting by number, Naimen is a true artist.

After recently moving to Austin, I’ve been looking for a café that can replace my old one. The selection and quality of the coffee was very good. The overall vibe of the place is very hipster and the music selection helps create that ambiance.
My biggest complaint of this café, is that there wasn’t much in the way of comfy seating. Was looking for a place to sit, read, and drink some coffee. All there was were your standard hard chairs and tables and one couch. However, the couch is just as uncomfortable.
Overall, the coffee and selection made up for the seating arrangement making this a good coffee shop to visit on your way to work!

I consider myself a cold brew connoisseur. This place is consistently the best. The pastries are really good too.
The people that work here are always great and I like the atmosphere. It’s a smaller space, but I like it that way.

I read the reviews and made the long trek from SW Austin… This was a tiny hole in the wall place, with Austin charm. The staff was very friendly welcoming and nice… the $ 6.00 green tea chi late was not so great tasted very watered down. but others say it has been great.
Best thing was that staff was nice.

Vanilla team soda tastes yummy! I will come back just for the drink.
The sandwiches are okay. I won’t get them again though.

I just moved to the area and figured that I would take some visiting friends with me on my first trip to check this place out.
In short? We love this café.
It’s intimate, not Starbucks-​busy, and within walking distance. One friend ordered the house-​developed green tea chai. The owner even took the time to describe the flavors with which he crafted this chai. (It’s worth noting that the owner appeared to be pretty down-​to-​earth with no hint of pretentiousness, which is very welcome for an indie café!)
New favorite local coffee shop, hands-​down.

I have been to pretty much every locally owned coffee shop in Austin, and this one definitely exceeds my usual expectations by a long shot. All of their flavors and syrups are made by them, and they are really amazing flavors, like blackberry and lavender. I had the blackberry white mocha and my sister had the salted caramel latte/​mocha (I forget which!). Both were really, really delicious. I like coffee drinks that don’t have an overpowering taste of coffee, and are more flavorful than outright sweet. The drinks weren’t just loaded with sugar, but carefully made to taste delicious and refreshing. I seriously cannot wait to go back. It’s a tiny little place in a small shopping center, so parking could definitely be an issue, but there were tons of spot on the late weekday afternoon I went. Thanks to the barista for being so great as well!
Oh, and their muffins are really good. I’m not sure if they were homemade or vegan, but they tasted like they were both. Yum! Beware, they close at 5pm on weekdays.

I just discovered Corona Café and I wish I had found it sooner! I live close by but discovered it by chance when traffic was particularly backed up and I hadn’t taken the time to make coffee at home. It’s tucked away on a side street off of Cameron Road in a nondescript row of businesses, perfect for the neighborhood.
The vibe is wonderful and everyone there is friendly! I talked to the barista and two costumers as my order was taken and felt genuinely welcomed. The shop has an authenticity about it that’s refreshing.
I’ve only gotten their drip coffee (super affordable, flat $ 2 for a good sized cup) and a tasty almond poppyseed muffin, but both were worth the price. Based on other people’s reviews I’d like to try some other drinks rather than my usual drip coffee. I will definitely be making more coffee pit stops here!

Love this place! Came here on my first day of my Austin trip, and will be coming back every day to get me going. I was warmly greeted and quickly became friendly with Naiman, Bridget, and Dabne. Absolutely feels like your friends’ place, making you drinks!
That said, if you want to study/​work, and not chat with people, you should probably bring headphones. Obviously I like the community and conversation.
I recommend the green tea chai latte, and one of their specialties, the Harvest Moon– honey hazelnut latte. But all of their specialty drinks sound divine!
Food wise, they stock lots of yummy local muffins, sandwiches, burritos, etc. I loved their tomato-​mozzarella sandwich, but I hear their breakfast tacos are rad. Gonna have to get one tomorrow.
If you’re looking for good drinks, friends, and ambience, I can’t recommend this place more! :)

I really like Corona Café. At first their coffee menu confused me a little. They have excellent espresso and an even more excellent friendly barista. They have a good range of snacks and breakfasty foods but I haven’t tried any except a chocolate muffin. It’s huge for the price.
I wouldn’t come here for a quiet study place though, seats are limited and there’s always music blaring.

tiny café in a strip center off of Cameron Rd. Came in for a large coffee, looked around at the nice art work and left shortly after. its a cool spot but cant say too much for the coffee other than it was weak. i might come back bc the staff was nice and its relatively close to my area.

Ok, so the first time I came here I just dropped in to grab a cup of coffee and something with espresso for my best friend’s drive back home from Austin.
I wasn’t really planning on being a fan of this place, but then we walked in, loved the vibe and both of us were almost immediately talked into trying the horchata with espresso (which, might I add, didn’t take much convincing). The horchata is made in house with almond milk and is the bees knees. Ask for a sample!
Naiman (sp?), the owner, is awesome and makes tons of stuff in house from scratch — anything from syrups to horchata! They’re the «Corona» items on the menu, you’ll notice them for the creativity.
So, now that I’ve been a few times I can definitely say I’m hooked on two things: 1) Horchatte and 2) double brewed green tea w/​chlorophyll.
Try them. And all the other drinks because I’m sure they’re great! Just wish they had better food options.

This is a cute little coffee shop just off Cameron Road close to The Nomad. I’m a daily brew gal for the most part, and when I’m super fancy I go for an Americano— no room for cream necessary. In a pinch I will drink just about any coffee, but I typically stick to the good stuff. I consider this place some of the good stuff.

Dude. I can’t even.
This place is really amazing. Atmosphere, Drinks (Best Cold Brew in town, hands down), Tacos, Staff. All A+++. Family owned and run, this neighborhood shop has got your favorite chain beat. Just try it once, you’ll be amazed.
Atmosphere: It’s hidden in a small strip mall, and if you blink you’ll miss it. So, don’t blink because its totally worth it. Inside is warm and cozy, and always has great music on. There is also a selection of local handmade hats, scarves and jewelry. Yeah, that’s right. The noise level is usually pretty quite, with occasional crowds that make it get to the average level, but there always a few people working on their laptops so the noise level stays pretty low.
Drinks: So this is where they really shine and what ultimately drew me in as a regular. The cold brew here is stunning, and it takes a lot to impress me. I’ve driven all over this town and tried everyone’s cold brew. Then I found Corona, and it changed my life. I know that sounds dramatic, and it is. But it’s also true. Talking with the management about their approach to coffee, it becomes quite clear that they take this sh*t seriously! Their knowledge and skills are unparalleled. Other than the cold brew, they have a whole assortment of gourmet drinks. And I mean, Gour-​freaking-​met! The Pulsar (caramel mocha with himalayan salt) is my favorite. But the Corona Borealis (Kashmiri green tea chai latte topped with fresh saffron, cardamom and cinnamon) is my other favorite. Freaking Saffron!
Tacos: They carry Taco-​Mex tacos. The migas is delicious, but the egg, cactus and black bean is also very popular. The spicy green salsa is creamy and delicious!
Staff: They are all so knowledgeable and friendly. This family establishment really cares about their customers and you will see it in the numerous regulars that come and go all day. I always have a great time when I come here. Which is about four times a week. Check it out.

Quaint locally owned coffee shop. I never would have thought it was here but for randomly seeing it when my husband and I spontaneously decided to drive around the surrounding neighborhood about a month ago. We wanted to check it out, but it was closed at the time.
I had an early morning meeting today and decided to stop by after. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I had the iced Luna, and it was perfection. Also had some breakfast tacos which are from Tex Mex off of Manor. I absolutely loved the black bean, egg, and cactus taco. Will need to check them out with the hubby sometime.
I have been frequenting the Star Bucks off Barbara Jordan (Mueller Area) for sometime now, but with this place just a few blocks away from there, I think I found a new morning spot. They were not too busy, so it was easy to find a table and there are plenty of outlets for you to charge your phones, laptops, and other devices. I definitely would recommend this place and encourage you to GO LOCAL. They close at 3, so Star Bucks may keep my loyalty in the evenings.

This was a recommended casual meeting place and I could not have been more impressed.
If you want to support local, drop into Corona Café and order anything. Friendly service. Fantastic vibe. Tasty drinks.
I had an Orange Infused Dark Chocolate Mocha on recommendation and I am craving another one now.
Yay Austin establishments!