Feb 26, 2025 - Things to Do

Vela Coffee in downtown San Antonio offers up refreshing drinks

Megan Stringer

A cold brew coffee in a to-go cup with a cold foam and an orange slice on top. — A coffee that's both beautiful and tasteful. Photo: Megan Stringer/Axios

I finally stopped by the new Vela Coffee downtown, and it's worth the buzz.

The vibe: Vela is a light-filled and airy coffee shop with beautiful green tiles and homemade ceramic mugs. It's the perfect spot for a quick business meeting or getting some solo work done.

The drinks are made with beans from Weathered Hands Coffee, a Hill Country roaster.

What to drink: The spiced orange cold brew ($5.75) is tart and refreshing. The cold foam on top makes it creamy, but not overly sweet.

When you want to vary your order from a black coffee, but don't want a sugar rush, this is the way to go.

Pro tip: Look for free street parking on Broadway and walk over to Vela on Travis Street.

They're offering extended hours (until 9pm) through Friday this week — a bonus aimed at students studying for midterms.

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