How’s the coffee business since you opened last year?
It started out slow, but we’re doing really well now. The pandemic actually hasn’t affected us in a negative way. It’s actually helped boost our sales.
I guess everyone still needs coffee — even during these times.
What is Sixth Street’s approach to coffee?
We focus more on coffee than on sugary drinks. People want stuff in their coffee, but [we] make sure we’re not overpowering it. That’s not us. We want you to be able to taste the coffee and how different it is than what you’ll find at other shops.
How are you different?
Our drinks are Latin inspired. We do stuff like a horchata latte with house-made horchata and two shots of espresso and a honey con canela latte that has honey and cinnamon. Our menu is continuing to grow. We just came out with orange honey syrup. We always make our syrups in house. We’re constantly trying different craft-y things to keep people interested.
What’s your favorite drink?
I’m a black coffee drinker. I’m a purist. I like single-origin coffee from one farm or from multiple farms in one country. I really like trying different coffees from around the world. As far as what I like to make, it’s hot lattes. We do latte art and people get a kick out of that.
And what’s your best seller?
Our cortadito has become a staple at the shop. It’s just two shots of espresso, an ounce of condensed milk, and six ounces of steamed milk. It’s not super hot — [but] warm enough to just sip and enjoy. People keep coming back for it.
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