LOCAL Houston | The City Guide OCTOBER 2015 | Page 24

PERFECT PAIRS PEOPLE, MEET SIPHON. Surely by now you have heard Houston finally has a shop in town that invested the time and money to be able to brew a cup of joe using one of the finest methods around the world. This “SIPHON” method uses halogen burners to brew a wildly aromatic and floral treat. Our shop, the aptly named SIPHON COFFEE on West Alabama, offers far more than these beauties in Kennon’s picture, with a food and beverage program you simply have to try. Sourcing roasted coffee from some of the nation’s (and local’s) finest including Stumptown, Heart, Amaya and Boomtown, Siphon’s coffee program is firing on all cylinders. The food…well it’s also nothing short of amazing, utilizing local as often as possible to make traditional foods as high quality as they should be. Since we have your attention, it’s only fair we mention a few other Siphon specialties. Awesome Texas beers on draft and a curated wine list? Yes. Sweets from Fluff Bake Bar? Yes! Beans from all those roasters to go? Yes!! Perfectly designed indoor and outdoor seating areas? Yes!!! But the best part? The service. Many customers are known by name (and order) and the menu has expanded over time based on customer preferences. We can’t say it enough...excellent space, excellent staff. So our pairing for you this month (and this is not to suggest you shouldn’t actually try pairing anything and everything on the menu) is the daily siphon using Boomtown’s ‘Adado Sulula’ roast (Ethiopian beans) and the made-fresh-daily QUICHE, VEGGIE STYLE. The real distinction by using the siphon brewing method is the tea-like cup you get after the brew is ready. Instead of the highly acidic, bold and often, burnt flavors, the siphon brewing method brings out the natural beauty of the coffee bean. The Adado Sulula is light and actually sweet, we tasted hints of blueberry and cocoa. If this kind of stuff (flavor profiles) interests you, ask your Siphon barista; they would love to talk with you about your siphon brew of the day, which does change often. Pasture-raised Vital Farms eggs, mixed with a bounty of fresh vegetables, makes it worth being the early bird (the quiche sells out very often). Each variation of the quiche is filled with seasonal local ingredients, making them all hard not to like. Basically, this pair matches up two high-quality items produced by using the best methods and ingredients around. Breakfast is served. By Mike Cook Photography by Kennon Evett SIPHON BREW COFFEE + QUICHE Siphon Coffee | 701 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77006 | 281.974.4426 | www.siphoncoffeehouston.com | [email protected] Mon–Fri: 7am–10pm, Sat–Sun: 8am–10pm 24 L O C A L | october 15