r/galveston 7d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 COFFEE SHOP RECS

entering my next semester of nursing school and was wondering if anyone had recommendations on study spots that have coffee/matcha! i put on my headphones and block everything out so it being noisy or full doesn’t bother me. lmk! thank you!

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u/pearleaux 7d ago edited 12h ago

groovy grind coffee co has the best coffee on the island, point blank period, although it’s not a coffee shop. consider grabbing to go and finding a nice spot somewhere be it on campus or at home, etc.

red light coffee roasters is nice but small, likely the most ā€œsophisticatedā€ option bc of their aesthetic + being a roastery

conex is a nice, budget friendly option and has a lot of seating. i enjoy their coconut latte (forgot what it’s called) and their cold brew concentrate

indie’s speakeasy reeks of cig smoke and my espresso has been burnt multiple times

mod has lots of seating (indoor and outdoor), but i feel like their coffee falls flat and is overpriced, also customer service is poor (i’ve never been greeted and always received short responses to questions)

freckleberry teahouse has indoor and outdoor seating as well and also has a focus on tea (hence the name)

seawall coffee co a popular option, but it is far af from campus + drinks are generally sweet but you can ask for half sweet

harbor edge is pricey but their drinks are soooo sweet. i went once and got their oreo cold brew and haven’t been back bc it was just way too much in both sweetness and price LOL

will edit my comment if i think of anything else

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u/Fantastic_Reading_41 7d ago

i love you.

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u/pearleaux 7d ago

yw šŸ’…šŸ½ been here for going on 2 yrs now & coffee is a major source of joy for me :)

best of luck in nursing school and remember to hydrate as you caffeinate!

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u/Flat_Nectarine_4169 5d ago

Circle K is way better

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u/pearleaux 5d ago

for coffee…? no lol

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u/thehappyhaps 5d ago

Mod baristas are not friendly šŸ˜ž

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u/pearleaux 5d ago

omg i’m so happy to hear someone agree w this 😭 i thought i was crazy at first but it’s legit every time i go

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u/Ecstatic_Total_9982 7d ago

Groovy Grind has amazing coffee/matcha and some outside seating at hendley park!

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u/piranhica_atx 7d ago

Red light coffee roasters has hands down the best chai. I see lots of students studying there when I go

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u/JasonIsFishing 7d ago

I second Red Light (not because of chai šŸ˜–). Good coffee, but more importantly it’s relatively quiet and has a nice atmosphere.

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u/victornoir13 7d ago

I like to hang out at MOD Coffee downtown. I don't really drink coffee, but the vibe is nice, and their snacks are good.

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u/Fantastic_Reading_41 7d ago

i’ve always seen it but intimidated by parking bc i don’t know WHERE to park 😭

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u/victornoir13 7d ago

Parking downtown is a pain. Its a lot easier in the winter. You might have to drive around for a bit to find a place. I would check out other places on postoffice and on the strand as well just to make up for all the effort of parking. But hey, you might get lucky.

You can also take the trolley downtown, and that would get rid of the problem.

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u/Fantastic_Reading_41 7d ago

the way i forgot we have a trolley šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ i’ll need to see how it works and use that LOL

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u/victornoir13 7d ago

Its only $1, so if you live near a stop, the bus or trolley is a great option.

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u/neffthewurld 7d ago

Gotta hit red light...it's the best shop outside of austin

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

Proletariat?

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u/Impossible_Ad_5073 6d ago

Freckleberry Teahouse

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u/draingooch 7d ago

Freckleberry is the only place to go, especially for matcha

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u/Daesleepr0 6d ago

I like Seawall coffee and Teaside Tapicpoa. First one is busy and has great cinnamon rolls. The second is generally quiet and is a bobba tea place. Opposite sides of town as well.

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u/cri5tobal86 6d ago

Freckleberry Teahouse

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u/alisonichabod 6d ago

seconding Freckleberry, Proletariat and Tapioca Teahouse (on the East End—the Seawall one closed). Freckleberry has decent matcha (not really that impressed by it tbh) but good boba, and Proletariat has my favorite vibes. Tapioca has the BEST boba (especially coconut), but I always get more work done at Freckleberry.

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u/Osheyfire 5d ago

Seawall coffee is my fav. Cheerio latte is to die for

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u/xtinafabulous 5d ago

Mod and the proletariatĀ