Tenfold Coffee

Tenfold is what happens when an owner uses their poker winnings to open a coffee shop. The story goes that in the final table he folded ten times in a row before bluffing to win big. Everyone thought he had something because of his prior folds, and thus he won his money back tenfold. Was this whole story a bluff? Checkmate.

Tenfold is one of the Houston staples in my book. They always have extremely interesting pourovers with fun tasting notes to enjoy. It’s one of those pure coffee kinda joints that exudes hipness. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, but you have to be quick with snagging a table because this place fills up fast.

I asked for the move and was given the “everything is good” answer. Having to fend for myself I decided to go with the Mexico Finca Fatima pour over. The tasting notes are Maraschino Cherry, Marzipan, and Cotton Candy. The buy-in was $10, but I was ready to play.

My first thoughts are that it’s light and drinkable. There’s a tad bitterness, but I also get that hint of cherry to cut through that.  I can maybe get the cotton candy if I close my eyes and try really hard, but it wouldn’t be my first guess. It’s more of a nutty cherry blend with a bit of lemon sweetness. The further I get the more those fruity and acidic notes linger on my tongue. I got a little carafe with my cup that made it a marathon, not a sprint, with so much liquid. Very enjoyable to sip throughout a study session.

Rating: 795/1000