Clear Light Coffee Co. to open in Castle Hills and sell wine – San Antonio Express-News

Until recently, one of the only places in Castle Hills to grab a glass of wine was a restaurant or a bar. That changed last week when city leaders unanimously approved a special use permit that would allow Clear Light Coffee Co. to open a specialty coffee shop that will serve wine and small plates.

The coffee shop at 2191 NW Military Highway will be Clear Light Coffee Co.s second location. Co-owners and business partners Angelique Britt and Theodor Apolinar Jr. opened their first coffee shop just south of Wurzbach Parkway next to Two Bros. BBQ in 2021. The owners are hoping to open the Castle Hills location by next month.

Britt told the city council last week that Clear Light Coffee Co. had seen 300 percent year-over-year growth since opening in 2021 and plans to expand across San Antonio and the United States.

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The business model is also expanding, and the coffee shop plans to offer wine and cheese boards, specialty toast, and other small plated items at each of its locations.

Clear Light Coffee Co. had requested the special use permit because the companys business model straddles the line of what is permitted for a restaurant or bar, Britt said.

However, the company's main focus will continue to be specialty coffee, she said.

Clear Light Coffee Co. is a coffee shop on West Ave. near the intersection of Harry Wurzbach Drive. It is opening its second location in Castle Hills.

The menu features different types of coffees and teas paired with a variety of milk and flavor options that can be added to the drinks. The coffee beans are sourced from New Mexico-based roaster Picacho Coffee Roasters, and everything on the menu is priced under $5. The San Antonio locations menu does not include wine and small items yet, according to Clear Light Coffee Co.s website.

Britt said the Castle Hills location will likely be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Castle Hills Mayor JR Trevio celebrated the special use approval in a Facebook post last week.

This is one of the first steps in their journey, but hopefully we can look forward to another culinary gem with excellent beverage options, Trevio wrote on social media.

timothy.fanning@express-news.net

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