by Lars H
Are you into the third wave kind of specialty coffee taste, with lots of sour and citrus notes? If so, you will love Merit Coffee! If you like more mainstream coffee notes like chocolate and nuts, you might not be as fond of the coffee there.
When I visited, I ordered a decaf Americano, a macchiato (the true Italian style that’s a shot of espresso with a spoon of milk foam), and a drip coffee. They are into the “coffee snob” notes and everything has a very sour taste. The drip coffee was described as Honduran with vanilla, rose and anise notes. The Americano had some citrus or fruit notes, but compared to the drip coffee it was more mainstream. Lots of people were buying bags of coffee beans that morning, which I rarely see at other shops.
The interior was very nicely designed, and there was enough seating that I found a spot.
The employees were friendly and helpful when I asked questions, such as the notes of the coffee they were serving that day.
I’m personally more of a fan of traditional coffee notes, so this wasn’t my favorite coffee. If that’s what you like though, you’re going to love it here. It’s true speciality coffee.
But guess what! Merit also makes a type of coffee beans that are more of a standard, everyday type of coffee, called Lucem.
As with all our greatest Ideas, it started with a question. “What would it look like if Merit created an everyday drinking blend that represents our relentless obsession with quality?” A year of healthy debate, a lot of cupping, and multiple roasting trials later we are honored to present to you what we would consider our favorite every day blend on the market. Always sweet, always reliable, and always created with good energy.
https://meritcoffee.com/products/lucem-2
See the Dallas locations here: https://meritcoffee.com/pages/dallas
