Theory Coffee Company

Next to mine, the best coffee in San Antonio. The cold brew coffee, is the best I have had at a coffee shop. Most places don’t make it strong enough, but Theory makes it strong… a sure pick me up that will last all day. The barista is always nice… same guy every time.
WAY BETTER THAN STARBUCKS!!!

WOW. These are my favorite type of coffee shops. Quality before quantity. Uh-​mazing iced vanilla latte MADE JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT. I wish this team the very best in their future endeavours. You’re doing it right. Don’t worry.

Master coffee craftsman…
What do you want? Perfection? Then you hit the spot when you drive up, park and order…

Really nice guy who makes the coffee! Almond milk vanilla latte is amazing. They make almond milk fresh daily.

Tried my 1^st cup at the Spring fling rally. Gotta a it was perfect tasting cup of joe. I’ll be back.

BEST COFFEE IN SAN ANTONIO! I am absolutely addicted. Mark is the best. He always remembers my order. (Creature of habit… I always get the same thing.) a lot of times he will begin fixing my coffee when he sees me in line. He does this for so many of the other customers. Try it– you will never go anywhere else again.

Get the almond milk honey latte. I don’t want to be alone in my addiction.
The almond milk is homemade, the espresso is smooth, and, well, this drink is just perfection. In fact it’s all I’ve had here because I can’t force myself to stray. Service is awesome as well.

Always a great cup of coffee served up with great positive attitude and deep coffee knowledge. This coffee trailer tucked on a vacant corner just off the highway is worth driving a few minutes out of your way in the morning.

Love everything about Theory. Coffee is great. The desserts are great. The service is great. Whatever else I might have to say is redundant of other reviews.

Definitely in the top 3 best cups of coffee in SA. My vanilla latte is always as delicious as the last one. It’s my favorite place to stop when I’m on that side of town. Mark is always friendly, we have a quick chat about life and he always remembers my drink order even though I only make it by about once every two weeks. The latte art is on point too! He carries a few pastries if you need a snack and those are pretty yummy too. As long as Theory stays around I’ll keep visiting!

¹⁰⁄₁₀ would come again… on the daily. Theory is consistently the best pull of espresso you can find in San Antonio. The coffee is always so well-​rounded and smooth, and while the location may seem a bit odd, we need the caffeine love in this area.
The pastries are also incredible so definitely get on that.

It may be a tiny trailer in a closed down gas station, but they know quality coffee and have 5-​star barista skills. While I have not tried every coffee shop yet, Theory has my vote for best latte in San Antonio. If you are wanting a good espresso or a good drip that wont disappoint, this is the place to go.

Look no further. Here is one of the best, if not the best cup of coffee in town.
Coffee is consistently delicious and offer unleaded (regular), soy and almond milks for you vegan/​non-​vegan pleasure. Coffees are available in hot or cold options.
As an added bonus, they offer pastries from C’est La Vie.
Drive yourself here and sample one of San Anto’s best coffee.

As an almond milk regular, I so love that they not only carry almond milk, but they also hand make it fresh! The reviews are all right here: whether or not you search out almond milk like I do, you should do yourself a favor and add it to your already delicious coffee for an extra special treat. Vegans and those just looking for a high quality coffee drink, rejoice!

Coffee from a truck? Sure enough. I’m surprised Mark and his majestic beard limit themselves to such a small product line but it allows the one-​on-​one customer service to be the standout feature served with your beverage. To be fair, he also sells a beard wax and is occasionally rumored to have C’est La Vie baked goods available, too.
Despite not having an actual menu, the drinks are all done exceptionally well. Even a classic latte is available in three distinctly different varieties: a subtle vanilla with simple syrup, a classic chocolate that is described as an «adult chocolate milk», or a kicked-​up caramel variety that tends to be a customer favorite. Getting to chat as he makes your drink makes this spot different from other shops with loud machines and standoffish service.

How have I not stopped here before?! The coffee from this truck is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Seriously, that was the best latte I’ve ever had. Service was fast, friendly, and helpful!
I’d much rather pay a little extra to patronize a local business instead of a national chain. Do yourself a favor and stop here!!!

VEGAN OPTIONS:
Yo, dude, for real, like get ready…
They have hand crafted almond milk for your latte or iced coffee.
It’s AMAZING. You’re gonna dig it.
Consider how cool it is that someone doesn’t think a product meets their requirements so they MAKE THEIR OWN. That’s unheard of in this day and age.
I’m totally overshadowing how amazing this coffee is… But I just needed to illustrate the point.
Great coffee, great almond milk, quick service from a super nice guy, mark.
Yall enjoy!
Update 9/’15:
I am still going here multiple times a week and have not had a bad experience yet. While other coffee joints in town rise and fall, mark has managed to keep consistency at 100% —- which is KEY to satisfaction!!!
If you don’t like this place, the terrorists won.

I’ll say it again — it’s the best coffee in San Antonio. I appreciate the time, effort, and thought that goes into the simple ingredients that are used to make the little cups of heaven (coffee). I’m not a big milk drinker but the owner shared info on where he gets the milk and my lactose intolerant stomach suddenly calmed down knowing that my pending latte was consciously ‘crafted’.
Ask about the chocolate used in the mochas and the almond milk and soy milk. It’s good stuff. If you’re extra lucky, there may be some BL pastries there to make a complete breakfast.

This coffee trailer is the real deal: coffee house crafted lattes poured by a real connoisseur of the art. The owner looks like he came straight from Portlandia by way of SXSW Austin (love the beard).
The latte was smooth, not too strong, and had a nice froth. The heart design was a nice touch. The truck was clean and spotless. I suggest you get some great bbq next door at the Smoke Shack and finish your meal with one of this truck’s many creations.

Alrighty, I’ve been stopping by Theory multiple times a week for almost a month now, time to update my review!
Mark has clearly been tweaking his brew as the cappuccinos have only gotten better since my first visit. I’ve now had cappuccinos, caramel lattes and a drip coffee and all of them have been superb! I never thought I’d have a drip coffee as good as a hand crafted pour over, but Mark clearly knows his stuff! He also makes his own caramel and vanilla syrup, and they’re killer!
My wife and friends stopped by Theory on our way to New Orleans this past Saturday. My wife is lactose intolerant and she doesn’t particularly care for soy or almond milk drinks, so we asked Mark if we could bring some lactose free milk for him to use for the lattes. Not only did he happily say «of course!» but he also suggested which one to buy. We brought by a half gallon and he even paid for one of our drinks (even though I told him not to)! My wife immediately told me that this was now one of her favorite places and that I had to update my review to 5 stars, and I totally agree that this is truly a 5 star coffee joint!