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The 4 best coffee roasteries in San Antonio

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Published on December 27, 2018
The 4 best coffee roasteries in San AntonioWhite Elephant Coffee. | Photo: Stephen M./Yelp

Looking to try the best coffee roasteries in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top coffee roasteries in San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Estate Coffee Company

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Topping the list is Estate Coffee Company. Located at 1320 E. Houston St., Suite A101, in Dignowity Hill, the coffee roastery, which offers coffee and tea and more, is the highest rated coffee roastery in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 145 reviews on Yelp.

Andrew D., who reviewed it on Dec. 2, wrote, "Absolutely beautiful shop. I had a Colombian pour over that was delicious, bold, delicate and smelled wonderful. Ample seating, quiet and calm environment with lots of light."

2. White Elephant Coffee

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Next up is Southtown's White Elephant Coffee, situated at 110 W. Carolina St. With 4.5 stars out of 142 reviews on Yelp, the coffee roastery, which offers coffee and tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

Yelper Stephen M. said, "Love this place. The art on the walls and in the lattes. The smell of the roaster as you walk in. Even the garden on the sidewalk out front. Small, quaint little shop in Southtown. Places like this make it easy to want to support local."

3. What's Brewing?

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Greater Harmony Hills's What's Brewing?, located at 138 W. Rhapsody Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the coffee roastery and arcade five stars out of 48 reviews.

Dani P., who reviewed it on Dec. 21, said, "This place is so awesome! I tell any fellow coffee lover about this place if they hadn't been before. The atmosphere is awesome, and the staff is really nice and knowledgeable! The quality of the coffee is outstanding and the selection is great."

4. Shotgun House Roasters

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Shotgun House Roasters, a coffee roastery in Avenida Guadalupe, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 47 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1333 Buena Vista St., Suite 108, to see for yourself.

Yelper Sherry Y. wrote, "The aesthetics of Shotgun House Roasters is chic and minimalist to the max. I adore the amount of greenery they invested in every nook and cranny of the open-plan space. With comfy seating in a corner and plenty of wooden tables with outlets for those looking for a work space, it's a perfect combination of hangout as well as down-to-business zone."