Luce Avenue Coffee Roasters

My girlfriend and I were looking for a chill read/work spot and Apple Maps locked us in on Luce. There are several locations in the Houston area and we visited the Heights one. It’s a two story building located in a lot with other trendy businesses.

I asked about specialties and was pointed to the island latte. Funny enough it contains pandan which I’ve recently had for the first time at Twotone coffee, and coconut milk. Unlike the first time, the island latte was more subtle in its flavor profile. The nuttiness of the coconut yinged while the grassy vanilla notes of the pandan yanged. While my girlfriend gave it a sip and found it too sweet, I thought it was perfect. It wasn’t overpowering, but still sang. However, near the end of our stay it wasn’t savorable enough to have me craving those final sips.

The baristas were friendly and the shop was separated by floor. On the first floor you’d order your drinks and then most likely head upstairs to sit. Comforting lofi plays in the background to encourage focus and productivity. It made reading over 100 pages fly by and I was surprised when I learned how two hours had already passed.

Rating: 755/1000