Supporting local small businesses is something that is crucial to most who live in the San Antonio metro area. Bright Coffee, located on Blanco Road, is a perfect example as seen in the continued support it has received from local coffee lovers.
The name of the establishment, “Bright,” is reflected directly in the layout of the place. The almost overwhelming amount of natural sunlight that shines in the windows creates a content setting for those who stay to enjoy the scene. The open floor plan is furnished with multicolored, cool-toned chairs and a multitude of flourishing potted plants.
Bright Coffee is not just a space for coffee, but also a gallery for art exhibits featuring local San Antonio artists. The most recent exhibit, “Correspondence,” includes art from Caroline Gonzales and writer Selena Ramos. It features a total of 12 different paintings that are connected back to the writings.
“We started on the work last September and decided to work on one piece a month, totaling 12 collaborative pieces,” Gonzales said. “I would either work on a painting and have her respond with writing, or she would write a piece, and I would respond with a painting.”
“I was inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and a series of her abstracts and movements,” Gonzales explained about her inspiration on the pieces.
Upon entering there is an unspoken welcoming atmosphere that is like no other. The music is at a calm volume playing a melody akin to smooth jazz. The staff of this exquisite place brings warmth to its customers by remembering their names and the orders that come with them. Each customer has a different story to tell by the clothes that they wear with some being in suits preparing for a work day at their corporate job and some in loungewear indulging in the ambiance.
The coffee selections at Bright are unique in many ways. They offer all the known basics such as espresso, americanos, cortados, cappuccinos and lattes. Something that is worth noting is the specials that are offered. The most popular being a banana milk latte made with espresso, housemade banana sauce and choice of preferred milk. The taste of the banana is so subtle you are able to enjoy each sip that comes with it. Other special lattes that are worth checking out are the black sesame latte and the red bean latte;both of them are caffeine free. It does not just end there with the unique brews, Bright also serves a drink called “houjicha,” which is a form of matcha with an irregular brewing process. Regular matcha is green tea leaves mashed up to become a powder form, but houjicha is the tea leaves that are roasted before being smashed into powder, giving it a brownish color to the tea.
There is always something new and exciting to check out at Bright Coffee; come give it a try and support San Antonio small businesses just one cup at a time.
