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Barrett's, St. Johns

45 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.

What people say, in short

Barrett's Austin-wide recommendations are represented at the repeatedly named St. Johns shop. Coffee quality and value both recur, with commenters describing bean purchases that included a drink and a refillable-canister scheme. These are reports of past purchases, not a guarantee of current offers. The chocolate orange blossom latte has more than one admirer. Views on consistency differ: one commenter favors its beans but finds the prepared drinks uneven, and another reports a decline in roasting consistency.

Address

Barrett's Coffee, 713 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752

At a glance

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Specialty coffee

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The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

  • Recommendsu/hungrylonghorn in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste

    Has enjoyed its orange-blossom chocolate latte over the years.

  • Recommendsu/moises8war in r/austinfood · Aug 2026

    Expresses a personal liking for Barrett's.

  • Recommendsu/RoundTheWaySquid in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste

    Names its orange-blossom chocolate latte as one of their two favorites.

  • Recommendsu/StuckintheTaftub in r/austinfood · Aug 2026

    Lists Barrett's among the independent holdouts.

  • Recommendsu/kerklein2 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026

    Argues any coffee list that omits this place is incomplete.

  • Recommendsu/therealnatteh in r/Austin · Mar 2025

    Big fan; roasts at a shop near St. Johns and Lamar and also runs a North Loop coffee shop.

  • Recommendsu/hey_yaaaaa_hey_yaaaa in r/austinfood · Jan 2026

    Names Barrett's when asked for must-visit coffee recommendations.

  • Recommendsu/Financial_Reason_792 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026

    States Barrett's is independent too; gives no quality opinion.

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  • Recommendsu/RENegadeXXVII in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste

    Names Barrett's on St John directly as an answer to the request.

  • Recommendsu/D3tsunami in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste

    Praises its coffee flavor and pleasant tasting notes.

  • Recommendsu/CentralMarketYall in r/austinfood · May 2024

    Shows strong loyalty to Barrett's, calling it a lifelong pick.

  • Recommendsu/heavyweather77 in r/austinfood · Feb 2026

    Calls it a long-time favorite.

  • Mixedu/aleph4 in r/Austin · Apr 2026consistency

    Says value is still strong, but roast quality and consistency dropped, including one burnt batch.

  • Recommendsu/picardspajamas in r/austinfood · Aug 2025value

    Likes Barrett's refill setup: a reusable airtight container, discounted refills, a free drink each visit, and a chance to try new stock.

  • Recommendsu/Marmar828 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste

    Describes themselves as a devoted fan who loved its black sesame drink and a seasonal fall drink.

  • Recommendsu/TribbeysCricketBat in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste

    Says it's pretty good; roasts its own beans and finds cappuccinos reasonably priced.

  • Recommendsu/AustinGondola in r/austinfood · Aug 2026value

    Recommends Barrett's, noting its refill canister program gives a free drink on each return.

  • Recommendsu/i_amnesia in r/austinfood · Aug 2024

    Lists Barrett's among favorite coffee shops.

  • Recommendsu/litsax in r/austinfood · Apr 2026price

    Says it skips the oat milk surcharge and praises its roasts.

  • Recommendsu/otorhinolaryngologic in r/Austin · Nov 2024taste

    Rates the St. Johns shop highly for medium-roast coffee.

  • Mixedu/PartisanMilkHotel in r/austinfood · May 2024consistency

    Finds the drinks inconsistent, yet still calls it their favorite Austin roaster.

  • Recommendsu/Andytriggs19 in r/austinfood · Feb 2026

    Enthusiastically names it as a pick.

  • Recommendsu/Vybrosit737373 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste

    Recalls a rose cardamom drink there as decadent, though made only for a while.

  • Recommendsu/thrftstorenailpolish in r/Austin · Mar 2025value

    Likes the free-drink perk for each pound bought and easy large-quantity buying.

  • Recommendsu/njjrb22 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024service

    Liked receiving a drink with a bean purchase; mentions pour-over as an option at the time.

  • Caveatu/Prerequisite in r/austinfood · Apr 2026

    Says Barretts is not very good.

  • Recommendsu/Victory-Dewitt in r/austinfood · Jan 2026

    Names it as a suggestion in reply to the request.

  • Recommendsu/awbummer in r/austinfood · Dec 2025value

    Recently started going after years nearby; finds it inexpensive versus most places and the coffee excellent.

  • Caveatu/Robotgirl3 in r/Austin · Nov 2023taste

    Roasts lean dark and bitter, not their taste; would try again but isn't worth it given free coffee at work.

  • Caveatu/Snarky_Guy in r/Austin · Jun 2025taste

    Author says it wasn't what they wanted in good coffee, though others like it.

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