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🫘 Spill the beans
A shot of espresso on a saucer with a spoon.
Greater Goods has its own Austin roastery. | Photo by @gg_roasting
Be your own barista, and buy local while you’re at it.

Next time you’re shopping for your at-home coffee bar, consider these Austin-based roasters with flavorful beans from all over the world.

Cuvée Coffee | Whether you’re looking for beans from Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Indonesia, or another place around the globe, Cuvée has you covered, and you can try before you buy (in-store or online) at its east Austin shop.

Fara Coffee | These Nicaraguan-grown, Austin-roasted coffee beans come in six different roasts and can be found at well over 100 stores in the Austin area, including H-E-B, Whole Foods, and Costco.

Future Classic Coffee | Beans from this local company are “hyper-seasonal,” as the founders work with farmers around the world in small batches and single origins. Basically what that means is when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Greater Goods Roasting Co. | This small-batch roastery has a bean for every preference, from classic dark to fruity + floral to limited edition.

Sightseer Coffee Bar | Not only does this local coffee shop offer tons of variety in its beans, but they also come in unique flavor profiles with notes like berry jam, lemon custard, almond butter, and shortbread.

Stouthaus Coffee Roasters | Pick up a bag (from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and more) next time you stop by the shop or order online. Beans will be shipped to your door the day after they are roasted.
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Do you prefer to make coffee at home or get your coffee from a local business?
A. I brew my own drinks at home
B. I stop at my local coffee shop
C. I get my order from a large coffee chain (Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Panera, etc.)
 
 
Events
Friday, Oct. 11
  • 2nd Street District ACL Block Party | 5-10 p.m. | 2nd Street District | Cost of purchase | Hear back-to-back DJ sets, enjoy 20% off at participating stores, play yard games, and participate in a beer pong tournament.
  • Meet The Brewers Happy Hour | 4-5 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing | Cost of purchase | Chat with the crew at this local brewery + enjoy any of its year-round beers for $3.
Saturday, Oct. 12
  • Austin Blues Concert | 4-7 p.m. | Fareground | Free | See Meagan Tubb, Elijah Zane, and Sarah Barlow perform at the food hall’s inaugural blues festival.
  • Community Art Bash | 5-8 p.m. | Elisabet Ney Museum | Free | See art installations, a musical performance, and take a guided walk at the Hyde Park sculpture museum.
Monday, Oct. 14
  • Free Day of Tennis | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free with RSVP | Court fees are waived at multiple courts in Austin to celebrate the Capital Area Tennis Association’s 50th birthday.
  • The Book Club Was Better: “John Dies at the End” | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free | Discuss the story of two college dropouts who are abruptly charged with rescuing the town from paranormal activities.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
  • National Fossil Day: Fossil Identification | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Texas Science & Natural History Museum | Free with admission | Meet paleontologists on-site to identify fossils and learn about Texas’s fossil record on National Fossil Day — plus, explore the museum to check out an assortment of paleontology specimens.*
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News Notes
Outdoors
  • Construction has begun on the Shoal Creek Trail. A new, widened pedestrian + cyclist path will replace sidewalk along a few blocks of North Lamar Boulevard and connect to the rock hop across Shoal Creek.
Number
  • $15 million. That’s the amount the Austin branch of Jefferson Bank provided to expand Pacesetter Homes’ operations in Austin. The real estate company has already built and sold ~5,300 homes in the area.
Opening
  • Move over, pickleball — a new sport is in town. Premier padel club Padel39 is now open in north Austin near Q2 Stadium. Play a new sport (think: pickleball + racquetball’s cousin) on six outdoor courts or socialize in the lounges or bar.
Ranked
  • Austin is the No. 1 place to live in Texas. We know it, and now so does U.S. News & World Report. The ranking was determined by indexes that considered quality of life, value, desirability, and the job market.
Transit
  • You have another chance to learn about the CapMetro Transit Plan 2035 by attending the Tuesday, Oct. 15 virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Ask questions and learn how your feedback can help improve transit services + infrastructure.
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  • Are you tuning into the Longhorns game this weekend? Of course you are. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    • During economic times like these, balance transfers can really make a difference. Here’s how they work (hint: 18 months with 0% interest, plus 2% cash back) and why experts recommend this specific card.*
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    Real Estate

    Barton Creek living

    Take a tour of this “Sanctuary on Barton Creek”
    Aerial view of a mansion known as "Sanctuary on Barton Creek" with a pool, courtyard, and surrounding trees.
    Backyard goals: a 4,100-acre nature conservancy. | Photo by Peyton Skinner, Premier Property Productions
    When you step along the stone pathway leading up to this ranch-style home nestled in oak trees, you may think to yourself — have I completely escaped into nature?

    You wouldn’t be wrong. A new $15.2 million listing set in a nature conservancy has hit the Austin market.

    Here’s what the “Sanctuary on Barton Creek” has to offer:
    • A rare spot in the Spanish Oaks Golf Club community along Barton Creek
    • The main residence includes five bedrooms + three bathrooms, plus one half-bathroom
    • A guest lodge complete with a bedroom and bathroom
    • A tiered pool surrounded by greenery in a stone courtyard
    Ready to move in? Contact listing agents Jeanne Parker (Jeanne.Parker@elliman.com) and Julie Mack (Julie.Mack@elliman.com) of Douglas Elliman.
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    The Wrap
     
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    From the editor
    If you saw Chappell Roan’s Sunday, Oct. 6 performance at ACL Fest — you might have made history. Folks are speculating she may have broken the crowd size record for the festival.

    You’ll have another chance to do the “HOT TO GO!” dance on Sunday, Oct. 13. Tag us on Instagram (#ATXtoday) if you do.
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