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Slow Drip TX

Coffee shopHouston, TX

4.8 out of 5 stars4.8(529 reviews)

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+1 713-230-8359
Sky house North 77002, 1625 Main St Ste A-1, Houston, TX 77002, United States
$1–10 · Reported by 60 people

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About Slow Drip TX

Slow Drip TX is a coffee shop at Sky House North in Houston, TX, built around slow drip coffee served iced. The drip process is displayed behind the counter, and the Iced Drip comes in a brown sugar oat version. Staff offer samples on arrival and explain the coffee and the company's process. Coffee is poured fresh or sold in grab-and-go bottles. The food menu adds tacos, with fillings such as steak and egg or barbacoa with egg, plus pastries including a sticky bun. Couches and large leather sofas sit alongside tables and seating for small groups, and staff bring orders out to the table. The shop is open daily and welcomes dogs.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free multi-storey car park · Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

30 dishes · mains $4–7
  • Iced Drip$6.00
  • Vanilla Oat$6.50
  • Mint Cocoa Oat$6.50
  • Straight Black$6.50
  • Matcha Vanilla Oat$6.50
  • Mocha Oat$6.50
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Reviews

4.8/5
529 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention brown sugar oat iced drip, breakfast tacos, free coffee samples and sticky bun and danish.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often come back to the iced slow drip coffee, with the brown sugar oat version named repeatedly and described as smooth and rich, and one reviewer saying it still tasted great as the ice melted. Close behind are the free samples and the staff who explain the drip process, and one reviewer mentions a barista's suggestion of half amounts of the flavors. Breakfast tacos draw steady praise too, including steak and egg, barbacoa with egg, and al pastor, along with pastries like the sticky bun and the cream and blueberry Danish. The criticisms are scattered but specific: a caramel Drip-a-ccino that tasted watery, a cortado milder than one reviewer wanted, a bacon and egg sausage sandwich with stale bread and egg, a wobbly high-top table, and a bathroom nearly out of toilet paper. One reviewer found the modern space cold and uninviting for catching up, while others liked the couches and the chill vibe for working. A few mention higher prices. Several note that staff bagged up the order and brought it out to the table.

Featured reviews

  • Juan J.
    “First-time visit, and I’m still on my eternal search for the perfect cortado. The cortado here was good, but not quite great. The coffee flavor was a bit milder than I prefer and lacked the boldness I look for in a cortado. The décor of the coffee shop is very inviting, featuring large leather sofas and comfortable cushioned chairs. However, the high-top table where I was seated was unstable and quite wobbly, which was a bit distracting. I also tried the cream and blueberry Danish, which was delicious and paired nicely with the coffee. Customer service was excellent. The barista was friendly, knowledgeable, and patiently answered all of my questions. Overall, I enjoyed my visit and would definitely recommend this coffee shop to friends and family.”
  • Janee' Richmond
    “I got the Brown sugar oat milk and steak taco. It was so good, I had to go back for more. I have now renamed the beverage the "brown sugar baddie". Highly recommend.”
  • Mark Campbell
    “Slow Drip Coffee has become part of my daily routine, I stop in almost every morning, and it never disappoints. The coffee is consistently excellent, rich, well crafted, and clearly made by people who care about the craft. Their steak tacos are a genuine standout too, not something you'd expect from a coffee shop, but they've nailed it. What keeps me coming back as much as the food is the staff. Every single morning, the team is friendly, welcoming, and quick with a smile, the kind of service that makes starting your day a little better. It's clear they know their regulars and appreciate them. Highly recommend Slow Drip Coffee for anyone in Houston looking for great coffee, a surprisingly great bite to eat, and a staff that makes you feel like part of the community.”
  • Sam S (Sammy Sam)
    “I stopped by Slow Drip and ordered a caramel Drip-a-ccino with oat milk. I asked if it could be made with a stronger coffee flavor because I really like my coffee bold. The barista was very nice and helpful. She explained that their coffee is already strong and offered to do a lighter caramel drizzle, which I appreciated. I usually avoid iced coffee because it can taste watered down to me, but I figured a blended drink might be different. Unfortunately, when I took my first sip, it still tasted watery and not as strong as I was hoping for. I think it may have just needed more coffee flavor overall, so I was a little disappointed with the drink itself. The space was nice, though. It had couches, seating throughout, and enough room for small groups to sit and hang out. Overall, the barista was kind and tried to be helpful, but the drink just was not executed the way I had hoped. I probably would not make a special trip back, especially since it is downtown, but I did appreciate the atmosphere and the customer service.”
  • Angela Flores
    “I had been wanting to go for a couple months and it didn't disappoint! 4 stars for service because we waited for awhile. Even though there were two people behind the counter, the person making espresso made no effort to help the other …”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for popular for breakfast
  • Popular for good for solo dining
  • Popular for good for working on laptop

Amenities

  • Has Wi-Fi
  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Offers delivery
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  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Has bar on site
  • Casual
  • Offers kerbside pickup
Service options· 1
  • On-site services available
Highlights· 2
  • Serves great coffee
  • Has great tea selection
Parking· 6
  • Free multi-storey car park
  • Free parking lot
  • Paid multi-storey car park
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Plenty of parking
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Offerings· 4
  • Serves alcohol
  • Serves coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Atmosphere· 3
  • Cosy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy
Accessibility· 2
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Dining options· 3
  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Good for solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Crowd· 2
  • Popular with tourists
  • Popular with university students

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