The First Sip Coffee House — Restaurant in Coldspring

👍 This is the only coffee shop in the tiny village of Coldspring, which can save locals and visitors the drive to the nearest Starbucks in Livingston, Texas.

👎 However, that time-saving depends on how many people are in line. It can take over 20 minutes just to place a drink order... almost enough time to reach Livingston. I’d recommend hiring an extra worker to help during peak hours, especially on weekends when lakehouse traffic picks up.

👎 On the topic of peak hours, the business used to have unpredictable hours. For the longest time, no one knew when it would be open. It often opened so late that anyone commuting to Houston might as well stop elsewhere. As one neighbor put it, “They’re open only when they feel like it.”

👍 The shop is nicely decorated and offers card games to keep kids entertained while waiting for drinks.

👍 At the time of this review, they were also giving out free stickers with uplifting or inspirational messages.

🤜 Much of the decor and available books are Christian-themed, so visitors of other faiths or non-religious patrons may want to be aware.

👍 The staff is very polite, which is a welcome contrast to the rushed, no-nonsense service often found in cities.

👍 The coffee is good.

👍 And for such a small shop, they offer a surprisingly wide...

Not o ly do they have the BEST coffee and summer refreshers....but the people are amazing. You can come here to not only enjoy peace and quiet but enjoy fellowship if your looking for it and amazing conversations! This place has been a blessing in mine and my kiddos lives because of how much joy it brings us to sit and relax or even play games with the baristas!...

First of all, the owners are very friendly and really care for the customers. Second of all the different kinds of coffee are all delicious; I love the Cinnamon coffee, the 1905, and caramel macchiato and you can have cold or hot. The atmosphere is so relaxing and I enjoy sitting around talking with my church friends. We have...