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OpenMonday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Merit Coffee Co.
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1105 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
Merit Coffee Co. is a Texas-based specialty roaster, and its South Lamar spot fits right into the neighborhood's mix of food trailers and shops—a clean, light-filled space where the focus stays squarely on carefully pulled espresso and single-origin pour-overs. Come for a quiet morning cortado before the South Congress crowds pick up, and you'll likely notice the bags of house-roasted beans lined up near the counter if you want to take some home.
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