if you love drinking coffee from inside a random warehouse used as a church under a highway overlooking downtown houston, paper co. cafe will be your ultimate fantasy. i came here on a late sunday because i was getting my car repaired nearby and this was the closest coffee shop to chill and wait at. i had to walk across the train tracks towards a sketch building under the highway, and it didn't occur to me until i got closer that this was the actual coffee shop itself. i only saw a blue door above a walking ramp that lead inside a ghetto warehouse. however, when i got inside, it was like night and day.
it had a nice interior, industrial style with plenty of space and tables to get work done. i walked up to the front and really didn't want coffee, so i ordered the chai latté ($3.25). i noticed they had other loose leaf teas available as well. looking around, this coffee shop was inside of ecclesia church, which was a bit weird to me since i love to sin and felt like an unwelcome guest. i probably wouldn't come back here for coffee unless i was nearby, but it was nice for what it was and an interesting experience while waiting for my car to be done. they do roast their own coffee beans which is a plus.
what i ordered:
-chai latté ($3.25)
pros:
-although i didn't drive, it looks like plenty of parking in their private lot
-industrial style with unique atmosphere as it's literally inside of a warehouse used as a church
-plenty of tables to get work done
-beautiful view of downtown houston outside
cons:
-chai was dog crap (i'm indian, shut up), but i will try the coffee or other teas next time