One of Austin's most popular coffee shops opened its first location outside of Austin in the Houston Heights area Feb. 14, according to a Feb. 13 news release.

The overview

Jo's Coffee, which was founded in 1999, is known for its iconic "I Love You So Much" mural. Its Heights location marks not only the coffee shop's eighth location, with seven other locations in Austin, but also the shop's first location outside of Austin.

“As our first Jo’s Coffee location outside of Austin, this is a huge milestone for us," said Lisa Bonifacio, president of Bunkhouse Hotels, which owns and manages the coffee shop. "Having just opened Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, and leading into our next project, Hotel Daphne –also in the Heights neighborhood–later this year, it’s clear that we have fallen in love with the Bayou City, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about sharing our beloved Jo’s brand with Houstonians.”
Jo's Coffee in the Heights was designed to keep with the brand's Austin roots. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
Jo's Coffee in the Heights was designed to keep with the brand's Austin roots. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
Jo's in the Heights partnered with architect Hip.Hop.Design studio to ensure the interior design keeps with the brand's Austin roots, such as sourcing custom furniture from RAD Furniture, a sustainability-focused company that was founded down the street from the original Jo's location on South Congress.

What's on the menu


Jo's currently partners with La Colombe Coffee Roasters to develop Jo's House Blend, a medium roast coffee with notes of milk chocolate, nuts and honey. Their house blend can be enjoyed as a drip or espresso coffee, or in their signature drinks, such as the on-draft iced Turbo, a beverage with coffee, espresso, hazelnut, chocolate and cream.

Jo's in the Heights will introduce a new signature drink exclusive to the location, the Bungalow, inspired by the architecture of the Houston Heights neighborhood, with vanilla, cayenne, cinnamon, espresso and milk.
Jo's Coffee opened its first Houston location and first location outside of Austin on Feb. 14. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
Jo's Coffee opened its first Houston location and first location outside of Austin on Feb. 14. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
Beyond the vast drink selection, Jo's offers soft liquors, such as craft beers and frosé, and breakfast tacos, as well as locally-made pastries.

Jo's in the Heights will feature a drive-through plus indoor and outdoor seating.