Prelude Coffee & Tea

Best coffee shop in Downtown by far . The baristas are all personable and know their coffee! They got some cool off the menu stuff as well if you want to mix it up. Don’t forget to try their tacos ! They sell out very fast so I recommend getting here before 9 am. A staple for those who work around here !

The staffs at this store are awesome. I spent an afternoon there and heard them chatting with customers like friends. I lost track of time while working (sorry), and they didn’t rush me to leave. The barista even made me a cup of coffee before leaving because he saw I was still working on something. I've been through a lot lately, and I really appreciate the kindness from the barista to a stranger like me… thank you!

Great cafe with low-key artsy set up and a super cool staff. I'm always impressed by how fast the folks who work here can process orders, and the quality of drinks are top notch. The menu has a few specialty drinks that are great (ex: blue jasmine milk tea). The best part is how friendly the staff is with customers and how familial they are with each other.

This is hands down my favorite coffee spot in Houston. Love the downtown atmosphere. The shop is in the 609 Main Street building. Great architecture, and plenty of places to sit and kill time. The staff are friendly and efficient. I’m not even a latte person, and LOVE the Texas Honey and Cinnamon Latte! If you like amazing coffee and great service, def give them a try. I’m addicted at this point and I’m ok with that! Lol

Great architecture! Appeasing and spotless atmosphere. I grabbed a chamomile tea it’s hard to mess up a drink like that lol, so I can’t really judge if overall the drinks are good here in general. Also had a hard time finding the coffee shop there’s no visible sign from the outside because it’s in a building.

I made my first visit to this newish downtown spot on Good Friday. I was told by another coffee fan on Instagram that I would enjoy their coffee, so I came with expectations. The baristas did not disappoint, at all. I started off with a Flat White (my preferred drink). It was simply delicious, nice and smooth - perfect balance between the espresso and the milk. Not really a fan of lattes, I decided to have one later that afternoon (I was hoping for oat milk), but stayed with real milk.Both drinks were very delicious, not bitter or sour...just a perfectly delicious taste of Greenway coffee roasted beans! I so wish they were open on weekends...

The atmosphere is very high end, with a large, white marble counter and ample seating. The space itself opens up into a reception area for the building that makes the place seem very comfortable and large. The cortado had a bit too much foamed milk, which diluted the coffee a bit and left me wanting something a bit stronger. The coffee itself was pretty neutral, with some chocolatey notes. They are affiliated with Blacksmith and Morningstar if you like those places. It was a pleasant experience and I would come here again to relax and talk or work. I didn't see any outlets while I was there if that is important to your studying and working.