Xela Coffee, Montrose
24 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Xela Coffee, and several who place it mean its Canal Street shop in the Second Ward. One says it is in a temporary space for now, and its current listing is on Richmond Avenue. A couple point to its cold brew, one calling it the best in the city, and one calls its quality consistently high. One commenter praises its distinctive roasts. One diner finds the oat-milk drinks overpowering, and one says it was not making pour-overs at the temporary space.
Address
XELA Coffee Roasters, 1617 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cold brew
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Xela Coffee, Montrose, as the crow flies.
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/abrogan in r/houston · Apr 2025
Suggests XELA Coffee Roasters as a coffee shop worth trying.
- Recommendsu/HoneyDewDontBelong in r/houston · Apr 2024
Has used it and names it as their top pick, though hedged.
- Recommendsu/provoking in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026taste
Puts this on its list of good-coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/CapitanEspresso in r/HoustonFood · May 2024taste
Praises its distinctive roasts and says it is tucked away in the Second Ward.
- Recommendsu/vgrntbeauxner in r/houston · Feb 2024
Lists Xela among other good shops in the city.
- Recommendsu/Lacotte in r/houston · Feb 2024
Lists XELA Coffee Roasters among high-quality roasters and coffee shops worth trying.
- Recommendsu/Rebelstormtrooper413 in r/houston · Jun 2025
Calls it their regular spot, repeats one drink, and says any option there is worth it.
- Recommendsu/rajah1117 in r/houston · Dec 2024value
Names this shop on Canal as an answer to the free-drink question.
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- Recommendsu/Moiphy in r/houston · Feb 2024
Names Xela as a suggestion in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/DatDoughBoi in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Names Xela as their pick.
- Caveatu/cupcakeadministrator in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026variety
Says Xela is not doing pour-overs at its temporary location right now.
- Recommendsu/blessmehaxima in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Names Xela as their pick.
- Mixedu/noltan in r/houston · Feb 2024taste
Wants to like Xela but finds its oat-milk drinks overpowering; hasn't tried the straight espresso.
- Recommendsu/TheBalatissimo in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026
Includes Xela in a list of roaster suggestions for cold brew.
- Recommendsu/PrestigiousDust2012 in r/houston · Jun 2024
Names Xela Coffee in the Second Ward as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/real_leeharveyoswald in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026
Recommends Xela as one of two places to go, dismissing all other Houston options.
- Recommendsu/mike2ram94 in r/houston · Apr 2024
Has used it and calls it a favorite.
- Recommendsu/austintx in r/houston · Feb 2024
Names Xela as the only pick needed, an emphatic endorsement.
- Recommendsu/theTXpanda in r/HoustonFood · Oct 2026taste
Says Xela's PSL is on special and leans spice over sweet.
- Recommendsu/Lord_Baccus in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2026consistency
Says Xela is a sure pick and consistently high in quality.
- Recommendsu/grooviest_ in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026
Answers the request with this place name.
- Recommendsu/JoshChaisingBunnies in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026taste
Names Xela as their favorite for cold brew when asked for bean recommendations.
- Recommendsu/JennyDelight in r/houston · Jun 2025
Says they also like it.
- Recommendsu/angelsdontburn in r/houston · Jun 2025taste
Mentions seating is outside only, and says the drinks are great.
- Recommendsu/BigChris4327 in r/HoustonFood · May 2024
Answers the bean-buying question by naming XELA, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/AbolishTwelve in r/houston · Jun 2025taste
Says Xela has the best cold brew in the city.
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