The indie coffee shop and practitioner of advanced siphon-brewing techniques suspended its service last Wednesday so that big-name instant and pre-ground coffee producer Cafe Bustelo could take over barista duties inside for the week. The photo above shows the storefront going off-brand with temporary fixtures that dub it a “Cafecito” using Bustelo’s classic color scheme. Closer to ground level, you can see the new matching window dressings, too — added on too along the store’s glass facade.
Even Siphon’s standalone sign at the corner of W. Alabama and Greeley St. has been transformed:
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Over the weekend, the lineup of events inside included giveaways, musical performances, and an “interactive art demo” led by Houston artists GONZO247 and Shelbi Nicole that resulted in this:
Siphon’s first day back will be this Thursday, November 1.
Photos: Margo (storefront signage and artwork); Swamplox inbox (standalone sign); Siphon Coffee (storefront signage installation)
Some of the most OVERPRICED caffeine in Texas !!! I get the siphon 3 glass tier method is all au currant / hoity-toity in the coffee world(remember the $8 per TINY cup of Civet coffee that was hot for a moment back in early 2000’s?); well Siphon was the Civet coffee of the moment and people had enough. It’s fricking coffee- not a deluxe roll in the hay,for goodness sake.
While I empathize with HappyGoLucky’s rant, I think a simple solution is to keep on driving by.
Not to mention that aside from the fancy pants siphon coffee, the rest of their offerings are on par with most other coffee shops. I mean, you don’t *have* buy the most expensive thing on the menu.
HappyGoLucky: Just for the record, where does one find a “deluxe roll in the hay” for the price of a cup of coffee?
Asking for a friend.
This place sucks. And I hate being a negative guy. Go to Mercantile a few blocks over on Hawthorne. It’s SOOOOOOOOOO much better. Not as busy. They serve Taco Deli tacos as well.