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
- Best for
- 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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