Island Joes Coffee and Gallery

We love vacationing in Corpus and while here, we make it a habit to eat breakfast at a local German restaurant every day. This morning, while waiting for our usual spot to open, we thought we'd grab some coffee at Island Joe's. So, I ordered a mocha and since I was famished, a cinnamon roll. All it took was 1 bite and I switched my allegiance instantly. Island Joe's not only serves outstanding coffee, but if the cinnamon roll is any indication, outstanding grub.

Hubs, who is far more disciplined than yours truly smiled indulgently because I didn't have the self control to wait for our usual. As we left the Island Joe's parking lot, I forced him to try a tiny bite of MY delicious, tender, baked to perfection, covered in cream cheese frosting cinnamon roll. He instantly regretted not ordering one for himself. Yeah, so, guess where we'll be having breakfast tomorrow morning? Island Joe's. Great coffee, awesome food and excellent service!

We love Island Joe's. We come a few times a week and Sunday mornings at the coffee shop have become tradition in our family. We get our coffee, breakfast, and drive the beach. The employees are always friendly and they even remember our order. The coffee is the best we've ever had. The cinnamon rolls are huge and delicious. We're addicted to the nutella energy bite. Thanks Island Joe's! You're our favorite!

Update: charged to 4 stars due to how tasty the coffee is - I think Guatemala is the best, but they're all good - just make sure either they grind or for you or you have a specialty grinder yourself.

Update: Changed to three stars, got a nice grinder and the first type of coffee is quite nice - may give another if the others are similar

Sadly, only reason for 2 stars was the very nice employees; my review is only based on the coffee. Pulled in to try to support local roaster - ordered 3 lbs of different coffees, wanted them ground; asked to pull aside and wait 10 min. for the grinding, waited, got home nothing ground.

Ground a pot myself, used more than twice what should be needed for the pot, still barely any taste & not much more than tinted water.

Went ahead and ordered a specialty grinder, and when I try the other two kinds if they are better I will change my review, but very frustrating morning so far.

The cucumber toast was very delicious! The drinks are fresh and flavorful and definitely comparable to other large coffee houses Uganda.

Super interesting building made from shipping containers. The staff was really nice. A bit disappointing that they were out of their bagged, roasted-in-house, whole bean coffee & didn't really know when they might have more. A staff member did manage to rustle me up a bag from somewhere, though.
They use hand pressed espresso machines, which I thought was really cool. Impressive photography by the owner throughout.
If I lived in the area, I could see myself spending a lot of time here.