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Austin Coffee Shops - Top 3 Coffee Houses in Austin Texas

There are a myriad of reasons to love Austin TX, with ACL and SXSW, Sixth Street, Hyde Park, Zilker Park, Lake Austin, beautiful hill country, thrift and novelty shops galore and Guadalupe St. it is difficult to pick out just one reason why Austin is awesome. Though for me, my love for Austin directly comes from the café's and coffee shops. On top of hundreds of reasons to simply love Austin there are hundreds of coffee houses as well, but I am just going to tell you about the best.

First and foremost is Halcyon. Halcyon isn't your grandma's coffee shop; it is a bar and a lounge, a great place for lunch, or a great cappuccino and with an attached cigar/smoke shop it becomes difficult to find a reason to ever leave Halcyon. Awesomely located downtown on west 4th just across the street from Oilcan Harry's makes Halcyon the perfect place to wind down with some coffee and a cigar after a night full of dancing and drag shows!

If you want your coffee a little more low key, nothing and nowhere beats Dolce Vita! A little further north in the always cool Hyde Park on Duvall near 43rd sits this little refuge full of amazing espressos and fantastic gelato. Dolce Vita falls short on outside seating so smokers may have to fight for a spot but inside is roomy and comfortable with tables, chairs, couches and divided rooms. Happy hour starts at 4pm and with an incredible selection of international wines, free internet and a pretty good menu Dolce Vita can easily consume your entire Saturday.

If you are more of a coffee-with-my-studies kind of guy then Mozart's is the place for you. The opposite of Dolce Vita, Mozart's has an abundance of outdoor space spread out on multi-level decks overlooking the hills on Lake Austin with fewer seats indoors (though still adequate). Not only does Mozart's have a wide variety of imported coffees it is also one of the best bakeries in Austin and the view from the enormous deck is unbeatable. Mozart's might be a little more out of the way on Lake Austin Blvd but you will never have to fight for a seat, the atmosphere is calm and perfect for studying and the cheese cake gives New York a run for its money. With a place like Mozart's around there is never a good reason to go to a Starbucks.

Coffee and Ice Cream - The Perfect Mix For Profits

Coffee shop owners are always looking for a new product to add to their product offerings in order to increase traffic and profits. If you are looking for the perfect mix with your coffee shop, consider a frozen confection - ice cream or gelato.

There are several reasons I would recommend this over other products.

Less waste - frozen confections tend to produce much less product waste than other types of food goods. If kept properly, it does not spoil. Often there is (initially, at least) much waste with deli items or baked goods.

Quick preparation - as quick as grabbing a dish, the scoop and ringing it up.

High profits - cost of goods is usually very low for ice cream, either soft serve or hand dipped.

Business over slow day parts - ice cream can sell very well during traditionally slow day parts, just after lunch, early and late evening.

Less staff training - this product generally requires less staff training and supervision.

Widely popular in many forms - serving ice cream gives you the opportunity to introduce new consumers to your shop who may not enjoy the finer points of your specialty coffee operation.

Inexpensive equipment - the equipment is generally readily available, and can be very inexpensive when purchased used.

Frozen desserts draw people together in much the same way coffee does. It is a social, enjoyable treat that brings together friends and encourages group outings - a popular treat after softball games, soccer matches, and other team events.

If you choose to serve ice cream or gelato, consider the flavors that might go best in your locale and how you might market it.

Invite some friends for coffee and this delicious chocolate cake southern Pie

If you try to cut the costs of representation this year instead of going out to invite some friends to play, a film, a work-puzzles are etc. and a selection of coffees, hot chocolate, hot tea and this wonderful Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie . It is not necessary to serve a full meal. Make sure the invitation is clear that this game issue or anything else, and dessert. With your choice of hot drinks, a dish of mixed nuts, and this cake, andYour friends will have a pleasant evening without much effort. Budgets leak in this economy.

SOUTHERN Sweet Chocolate Pie

1 package (4 ounces) sweet cooking chocolate
04:01 cup butter
1 2 / 3 cup evaporated milk
1 1 / 2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1.8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 uncooked pie shell 10 inch
1 1 / 3 cups flaked coconut
Cup chopped pecans 02:01

In a saucepan over low heat, stir chocolate and butter, stirringconstantly until blended. Take from heat and gradually stir the condensed milk. In a medium bowl mix together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Beat eggs and mix in the vanilla, then slowly the chocolate mass. Pour into uncooked pie shell. Combine coconut and pecans, sprinkle the chocolate mass pull. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to cook in the last 15 minutes when toppingappears to be getting too brown. Allow to cool for at least 4 hours before serving; this will allow the filling to set. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream to serve.

Enjoy!

Invite Some Friends Over For Coffee and This Delicious Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie

If you are trying to cut back on entertainment expenses this year, instead of going out invite some friends over for games, watching a movie, working a puzzle, etc and serve a selection of coffees, hot chocolate, hot teas and this wonderful Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie. It is not necessary to serve a complete meal. Make sure when you issue the invitation you are clear that this is games or whatever and dessert. With your selection of hot drinks, a bowl of mixed nuts, and this pie, you and your friends will have an enjoyable evening without a lot of expense. Perfect in this economy of tight budgets.

SOUTHERN SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE

1 pkg (4-oz) sweet cooking chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 unbaked 10-inch pie shell
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a saucepan over low heat mix the chocolate and butter, stirring constantly until blended. Remove from the heat then gradually blend in the evaporated milk. In a medium mixing bowl mix the sugar cornstarch and salt together. Beat in the eggs and vanilla then slowly blend in the chocolate mixture. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Combine the coconut and pecans; sprinkle over the chocolate mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and browned. Cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking if topping appears to be getting too brown. Allow to cool for at least 4 hours before serving; this will allow the filling to set. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream to serve.

Enjoy!

Invite Some Friends Over For Coffee and This Delicious Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie

If you are trying to cut back on entertainment expenses this year, instead of going out invite some friends over for games, watching a movie, working a puzzle, etc and serve a selection of coffees, hot chocolate, hot teas and this wonderful Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie. It is not necessary to serve a complete meal. Make sure when you issue the invitation you are clear that this is games or whatever and dessert. With your selection of hot drinks, a bowl of mixed nuts, and this pie, you and your friends will have an enjoyable evening without a lot of expense. Perfect in this economy of tight budgets.

SOUTHERN SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE

1 pkg (4-oz) sweet cooking chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 unbaked 10-inch pie shell
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a saucepan over low heat mix the chocolate and butter, stirring constantly until blended. Remove from the heat then gradually blend in the evaporated milk. In a medium mixing bowl mix the sugar cornstarch and salt together. Beat in the eggs and vanilla then slowly blend in the chocolate mixture. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Combine the coconut and pecans; sprinkle over the chocolate mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and browned. Cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking if topping appears to be getting too brown. Allow to cool for at least 4 hours before serving; this will allow the filling to set. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream to serve.

Enjoy!