309 Coffee — Restaurant in Georgetown

I was in Georgetown for a weekend and needed a craft coffee spot, and 309 Coffee surpassed all of my expectations. The coffee is as high quality as any third wave coffee snob could desire. They use beans from both Onyx and Try Hard (an Austin local). I asked for the drip coffee, and when I first tried it I thought I had accidentally been given a pour over. Turns out they were using a single origin Mexican from Onyx, and it was some of the best drip I've ever had. So flavorful, clean, and fruity. Later that day I went back and got that same Mexican roast as an iced coffee (NOT cold brew), which was specially brewed and hanging out in the fridge (if you ever order iced coffee from somewhere and they pour their normal hot drip over ice, just throw it back over the counter). My friends also had the latte, lavender latte, and mocha, all of which were amazing.

I will also say that the location is wonderful. It's an old house converted to a shop, and there is plenty of outdoor seating in the front and back "yards" that are very kid/pet friendly. There was also plenty of room inside with some cool little nooks.

AND, the service was incredible. I went here three seperate times over a 2 day period, and even though they were very busy each time, the baristas were incredibly kind and sociable, which made it such a welcoming environment. I loved having quick chats with them about the roasts, their location, the Onyx hat I was wearing, etc.

I loved this place. I will go back if I'm ever in town again. You should go...

Driving through Georgetown, wanted to try the espresso given the great reviews. It turns out it was my second time visiting 309. I ordered a quad shot espresso with the single origin beans. The espresso tasted very unique and different than any other espresso I’ve had. I wasn’t a huge fan but it’s definitely unique!

Location and space are excellent.

Two things were disappointing about my experience. The service was nice but not at all friendly and definitely didn’t feel welcomed by either the cashier or the barista. Maybe I’m not a regular or just a funny time of day. The other thing was the out the door cost for the quad shot espresso was $6.00. The price was clearly marked as a $1 up charge for the single origin vs the house blend so the sign has it 4.50 and +1 for the single origin. When it rung up as $6 vs $5.50 it felt different. I understand rounding up and taxes but charging $6 for a quad shot even if it’s single origin seems excessive. I definitely will not order it again. The location and house is nice, but the price reminded me of NYC pricing and this...

If I could give service a zero I would. I live 3 minutes from this coffee shop and really tried to like it. I've been here like 7 times on my own in the last few months. My wife and I enjoy the coffee and environment. I usually go here on my own on weekend mornings to get coffee for us and hot chocolate for the kids. I am not kidding when I say that they have forgotten my order the 7 times I've been on my own. The last time I went a couple of weekends ago I received my whole order except one hot chocolate. I let the staff know that I was missing one hot chocolate. One of the baristas said yeah I know and said it would be right out. 15 minutes later, no hot chocolate. I texted my wife and told her they probably forget me again. Sure enough I go to the window and yup they forget my order. I was apologized to and told I would get a credit in 3 to 5 days. Honestly at this point it really felt personal. My family and I will never return here. Which is unfortunate cause it could be a really nice...