Epoch Coffee

Coffee was not made right and cold. Ordered cinnamon roll it was also cold and had to ask for napkins. They were more interested in talking than waiting on customers.

I’m not from Austin, but I’ve been to more than few coffee shops here. When I’m staying in North Austin, Epoch is my new fave. There’s plenty of space, a back area with tables, and super fast wifi. Like legit. I went to another spot in east Austin and they were rocking dial up… like for real. I heard the modem times when trying to connect (older folks know what I’m talking about). Anyway, there’s no problem with connectivity at Epoch. Plus, the bartenders are super friendly. What more do you need when you’re writing/​studying/​on a blind date? It’s comfortable and the coffee is great. Check it out next time your in north Austin.

Wow. Had their mocha. It was outstanding. My Starbucks cultured taste buds now have a new definition of good coffee. Things will never be the same after this.

Since all of my other reviews on Unilocal tend to be complaints (sorrynotsorry) I thought I’d give a shout out to one of my favorite spots to quaff caffeine and work. The staff is friendly, kind, and quick, the atmosphere is chill and has the paradoxical feel of an industrial space that is also and inviting. The coffee is strong and ethically sound, they have a small but decent selection of GF snacks, and even though sometimes it gets so crowded I’ve walked in and turned right back around to leave, mostly there is room at the inn. Their pretty authentic, homemade chai is the perfect combination of flavorful and potent but not too sweet. If you’re used to a super sugary chai you might look elsewhere. I only wish they stayed open later here, like their rougher-​around-​the-​edges sibling on North Loop.

Great coffee and espresso. Above average wifi. Lots of seating. Not enough power outlets. OK outdoor space.

One of my favorite coffee places.
I get a iced soy vanilla latte, the espresso is amazing! My only complaint is they only have one size and it is small for the price compared to other local coffee shops but you do get what you pay for in flavor.

Good coffee, great location. Lots places to eat after. Had a croissant that was fairly hard, so wasn’t impressed with pastry selection. Study spot wise, it depends on the people working that day. There seems to always be louder music playing, and not the kind you can easily tune out, with certain people working. Genuine joes us better for studying on those days, even though its smaller.

Another good coffee shop in Austin… I’m really amazed at how many places in this city are on point with their espresso. This location is tidy and comfortable. A good balance between shops that are so minimalistic you feel like you are in a museum art piece, and the places that feel like they haven’t been cleaned in a dozen years.
Like most places, I try an Americano the first time I stop in and unlike many places the Americano was perfect. I could imagine this place is slammed on the weekends given the location but I came in on a Monday afternoon. Plenty of seats taken by people with laptops and tablets, but still more than adequate seating. Barista’s seemed chill and friendly enough for me.

This coffee place is a hidden gem in North Austin. Think a cross between Mozart’s and «your local» where people know you and actually talk to you. They don’t just ask your name. Their latte art was the best I’ve seen, and yes, I’ve been to Medici

Epoch has a wonderful hipster vibe to it — great ambience and really chill, friendly workers. They also have a wide menu — pour over, drip, cold brew, and espresso coffee drinks as well as a number of teas. The staff is also very helpful, answering questions any customers may have, and are easy to converse with.
I ordered a simple latte, and sat at the bar, but there is a wide range of seating from couches to small tables. Their espresso has a wonderful bitter coffee taste — super satisfying. I will warn that if you prefer sweeter drinks, you may want to order something with an added flavor of some kind. I’ve also heard their french press is great, but haven’t tried it yet.
It’s the perfect spot to catch up with friends or work. I’ll come here again if I’m ever in North Austin!

Great place to come off of Anderson Lane. I live in the neighborhood so I come here all the time. Great place to drink coffee and hang out with friends. Small and intimate area but nice courtyard in the back to move around.

This place is busy busy. I see why now! The coffee is good and cheap!!! It seems too busy and crammed though. Not a type of study place to go too if you’re looking for quiet. There are tons of tables and plugs for your laptop/​charger though. Baristas were friendly.

Love this place! Excellent Americanos. Great layout, cozy and warm décor, always friendly baristas, patio seating out back. A small cozy bar as well.
This place is usually pretty quiet when I go in between 12 and 3. Lots of people on their laptops. They do have some food, I think most is premade.

I went back to Epoch recently and I think they might have a new manager. They recently closed for a deep cleaning and it’s WAY warmer in there now. Also the baristas that were jerks seem to be gone. The coffee is even better.
Seems like they’re made a lot of positive changes, which is why I wanted to do this update!

I love this place. I’ve been going for around a year and a half now and it is my go-​to spot. The atmosphere is awesome and great for getting work done. It’s also very chill, so showing up in the evening to chat with friends or work on group projects is fun, but the best part about Epoch is the baristas. They make an effort to know your name and have conversations with you and all are very friendly and offer suggestions if you’re looking for something new to drink. The music selection kind of goes everywhere, but I kind of like it. It’s never the same thing. They even offer a place to display art and don’t take a cut if you sell anything. The coffee is also very good after they changed to a new brand a few months ago.
I think the only reason I have to not give 5 stars is that the internet is finicky at best and doesn’t work at all at worst. It seems to work best in the mornings when very few people are in, but you start jumping between their two routers around noon and into the evening. I wouldn’t say much about it except it is kinda of a ‘working’ coffee-​shop, and if I KNOW I need internet that day for a client, I have to pass and go somewhere I know I won’t get dropped or work from home.
All that being said, this is still my #1 place to go in Austin. Great atmosphere, very relaxing and not too loud so I can concentrate on what I’m doing or hear a conversation I am having with a friend. Keep up the good work guys!

Excellent coffee, friendly people, and a great atmosphere. My favorites are their pour over (which you can get any time) and the cortado.
Unfortunately I work within walking distance, so my wallet will continue to suffer since this coffee is irresistible!

I’ve been a regular at Epoch for a little over a year now. I keep coming back because the atmosphere is chill, the house-​made chai is good, and the baristas are friendly and knowledgeable.
Yes, the music selection is quirky-​sometimes they play a little too much Kate Bush or have an odd mix going on in the background-​but it’s rarely too distracting for getting work done.
They’re working on being more personable by asking names and having more conversations with customers, and most of their baristas are coming from other coffee shops around town.
I haven’t yet had a reason not to return. The plentiful parking and convenient north location are also big wins.

I really liked the original Epoch location near airport blvd. I have good memories there, drinking coffee with my friends and eating good pasteries. I saw this new location when I was going to Madam mam’s for lunch and instrantly I kenw that that is the place that I would like to go for a cup of coffee after the lunch.
I like this place, the atmosphere, and nice people working there. Everyhing should be above four strats. Except, the taste of coffee. I am not a coffee expert so my taste toward coffee may be very particular. I like dark french roast but when I tried the «regular» drip coffee. It was very sour. I know some coffee beans (or the type of roasting) have sour flavor but that’s not the style of coffee that I prefer. So this review may be very skewed.
Definetly a good location and parking is fairly easy.

I agree with the general star rating for this location… Call me picky! and I am when it comes to my coffee… :D especially if they set my expectations for good coffee, and especially if they have some good tools to make it… Also I expect that hip vibe from the place, stylish cups and warm welcome environment.
Epoch disappointed on a few of those parameters… The space is large, but lacks style and atmosphere, feels like an old sandwich shop that was rented for, what I expected to be, a great coffee shop.
Now, my cappuccino… It’s espresso and foam, people! A lot of foam (not macchiato) and not much milk (not a latte). It looked pretty, but was all milk inside… Sight… May be their sandwiches are great… And the Internet is pretty fast. So, may be I will be back, just make sure to have lower expectations… They still have better coffee than Starbucks, don’t get me wrong :)

On convenience, really good wireless connectivity. friendliness… they are really really good, but if rating them on coffee… it is definitely meh. But then not everyone is obsessed about that kind of stuff like me. And when I say coffee… I don’t mean a latte, but a pour over or do a espresso. They guys have a pretty expensive machine to pull espressos, let they are always a let down with a very thin watery to non-​existent crema, pour overs are done so hurriedly that once does not really get the full extraction of flavor for what otherwise should be a great cup of coffee coming from Cuvee.
On the other side of coin is easy accessibility, really good connection speeds, reasonable service and fairly helpful staff then ends up with this place being A-​OK.