Flat Track Coffee

Flat Track Coffee: Austin’s Blend of Specialty Coffee and Cycling Culture

Flat Track Coffee Roasters is a true East Austin original—a specialty coffee haven seamlessly blended with the city’s vibrant bike culture. Founded by BMX friends Sterling Roberts and Matt Bolick, Flat Track exudes a welcoming, unpretentious energy, where everyone from cyclists to creatives find a communal vibe. The shop’s compact 150-square-foot space fosters close conversation, and its artfully graffitied exterior is matched by a warm, laid-back interior complete with prime window seats overlooking bustling Cesar Chavez Street. Sharing its location with the Cycleast bike shop, Flat Track attracts both passionate coffee lovers and two-wheel enthusiasts, making it a unique anchor of local culture.

Coffee aficionados will appreciate Flat Track’s focus on quality and craft. The “Dogspeed” house blend—a mix of Colombia Supremo, Guatemala Huehuetenango, and Brazil Vila Boa—delivers mango, butterscotch, and toffee notes, balancing acidity and sweetness and excelling both as espresso and with milk. Flat Track’s ever-changing menu features seasonal single origins and blends, prepared on premium equipment like their Kees van der Westen Mirage for espresso and Kalita Wave for pour-overs. To complement the coffee, the shop offers select pastries and standout breakfast tacos, with fresh, flavorful options like chorizo-egg tacos and the signature egg scramble bowl. This is Austin’s spot for serious coffee, genuine community, and the perfect start to any day—on or off the bike.