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05/31/2026
☀️ WE’RE BACKKKKK!! Summerchaüs is in session starting ✨TOMORROW✨ and will be open for the rest of the summer with the schedule updating on a biweekly basis! check in to the instagram or google “rice coffeehouse” to stay up to date on our summer hours!!
05/31/2026
now for a formal introduction… we now have ✨house-made cold foam!!✨ it will be available as an add-on for all iced and blended drinks for an additional dollar! please remember to ask for it at the register when you order, as it cannot be added after your drink has been made.
we hope you enjoy our latest yummy addition to the chaüs menu, and we can’t wait to see you this summer!☺️
05/31/2026
to celebrate pride month, we’re bringing back some old favorites!
🌈 true colors: an italian soda with half & half, blueberry, lavender, and ✨edible glitter ✨
💜 lavender marriage: a latte with lavender, honey, and rose
10¢ from every sale of either drink will be donated to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources and 24/7 crisis support to LGBTQ+ young people
Happy Pride Month everyone 😚✨
05/12/2026
friendly reminder that we’ll be closed for a bit :)
04/29/2026
good luck on luck on finals everyone!!
04/21/2026
it’s a squirrel, it’s a plane, it’s CHAÜS MERCH!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️
get your hands on coffeehouse’s beloved mascot admiring the namesake of our speciality drink, or repping your favorite KOC’s favorite hat! 🐝☕️🐏🧢 available for purchase at the register while supplies last!
04/21/2026
to celebrate earth day, we have a new drink for the week! it’s called the ✨🥭 mossy mango matcha 🥭✨ and it’s a matcha lemonade with mango and cardamom!! go try it before it’s gone 😋
04/06/2026
happy beer bike week everyone! this year our theme is ✨💖barbie dream-haüs💖✨and to get into the spirit all cold foam this week will be PINK!! you will also have the option to barbie-fy your drinks with pink edible glitter!! have fun and stay safe everyone!!!
04/05/2026
happy beer bike everyone!!
04/01/2026
our april food of the month is ✨🫐blueberry bagels🫐✨
ALSO… RED VELVET BROWNIES ARE HERE TO STAY!! we all loved them so much we HAD to bring them back ☺️ special shoutout to chic sweets for once again supplying us with their amazing brownies ❤️
04/01/2026
THIS IS NOT A PRANK: we have new drinks of the month!! our april flavor of the month is 💫🟫 brown butter toffee 🟫💫
the drinks of the month are:
🧸 teddy graham: a latte with brown butter toffee,
honey, and ✨BRAND NEW vanilla cold foam!!✨
🧈 butter brew: cold brew with brown butter toffee,
white chocolate, and vanilla cold foam!!!!
we also have cultural drinks of the month to celebrate arab american heritage month!! thank you to our wonderful new hires zaid, meghana, and abu for their help with them ☺️
🍯 baklavatte: latte with pistachio, honey, and rose
☕️ adeni shai: HOT earl grey steamer with cinnamon,
clove, and cardamom
10¢ from each sale of these drinks will go to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund!!
04/01/2026
this is not a prank: we have new drinks of the month!!
our april flavor of the month is 💫🟫 brown butter toffee 🟫💫
the drinks of the month are:
🧸 teddy graham: a latte with brown butter toffee, honey, and 💫 BRAND NEW vanilla cold foam!! 💫
🧈 butter brew: cold brew with brown butter toffee, white chocolate, and vanilla cold foam!!!!
we also have cultural drinks of the month to celebrate arab american heritage month!! thank you to our wonderful new hires zaid, meghana, and abu for their help with them ☺️
🍯 baklavatte: latte with pistachio, honey, and rose
☕️ adeni shai: HOT earl grey steamer with cinnamon, clove, and cardamom
10¢ from each sale of these drinks will go to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund!!
04/01/2026
our april koc of the month is the SWEET, ARTSY, WONDERFUL… ✨JACLYNN SCHWANDER✨
her drink is the london mud, a HOT OR ICED earl grey tea steamer with chocolate and a cocoa powder topping!! GO TRY IT TODAY!!
04/01/2026
APRIL FOOLSSSS 😛
do you think you can trust a koc? find out today by ordering the april fools latte*, where kocs can add up to 2 ✨mystery flavors!✨
*PLEASE let the KOC at the register know if you have any allergies when ordering! be silly and stay safe!
03/13/2026
have a good break everyone! see you soon!
03/04/2026
Join us TOMORROW for our ☀️KTRU Outdoor Show Listening Party!!☀️ We’re so excited to share some of the music we love from the artists who will be at ODS, and we can’t wait to see you in the space :)
03/03/2026
It’s time for the 24 Hour Challenge! Now through Wednesday, March 4th, YOU can donate money to help us invest back into our cafe and menu so we continue being a third-space for the Houston community and support cultural and creative initiatives! Our fundraising goal is $3,000, so any amount is appreciated and no donation is too small ☺️
✨Help our chaus squirrel fill up her piggy bank using the link in our bio!
03/02/2026
starting TODAY, come and try our cumin cheese buns, courtesy of pondicheri, a local indian cafe!! these savory buns will only have a limited supply each day so act fast or you might miss them! they are so so delicious and we can’t wait for you to try them ☺️
03/01/2026
our march koc of the month is none other than the hilarious beautiful and wonderful… ✨🌺CARO🌺✨
her drink is carito’s coquito and is a latte with sweetened condensed milk, coconut, nutmeg, and cinnamon! it will come with coconut milk by default (but you can ask to change it if you need)
03/01/2026
introducing the susan tea anthony!! our women’s history month drink is an earl grey steamer with lavender and honey jasmine! it was a pleasure to collab with the rwrc on this and 10¢ from every sale will go to the houston area women’s center ☺️
02/21/2026
everyone give a warm welcome to our spring 2026 new hires!! 🌷✨💖
we are so excited and lucky to have such wonderful new additions to the chaüs community! we hope you get the chance to meet them if you haven’t already, and you should also go and try their drink (it’s REALLY good ☺️)
02/16/2026
starting TODAY, we’ll be making the cereal milk ch(ires)*, a yummy drink made with chai, spiced brown sugar, and lavender! (streets are saying it tastes a lot like a popular cereal 😋) this drink was concocted by our spring new hires, who you’ll get to meet soon…
*you know, like chai… and hires… wow our new hires are so cool and clever and creative
11/01/2025
november is here so it’s time for our favorite holiday flavor: ✨peppermint! ✨ this year, we have 4 amazing, cozy drinks for y’all:
❄️ cruella: a vanilla-chocolate freeze with peppermint
❄️ cup of glambition: a holiday twist on the cup of ambition! this is a hot chocolate with peppermint syrup and espresso
❄️ peppermint fog: earl grey steamer with peppermint 🌬️
❄️ andes matcha: matcha w/ peppermint + chocolate
❤️🤍❤️🤍
our november koc of the month is the amazingly gorgeous, talented, stunning, and wonderful 💖✨ AMY WANG! ✨💖 amy’s drink is the 💜🌸 amythyst bloom 🌸💜, which is a matcha lemonade with lychee syrup, peppermint, and purple glitter! 🎆
amy’s graphic features her own hand-drawn doodles as well (she’s too talented)! 🌟
run to chaus rn to try all these delicious drinks before it’s too late! 😋
10/10/2025
chaüs will be closed for midterm recess from oct 11th to 14th! have a good break and see you wednesday! 💆
08/29/2025
🔊🔊: we will be closed from sat, aug 30 to mon, sep 1 in honor of labor day! enjoy the long weekend and see you tuesday! 🌟
Address
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX
77005
To get to Main Street in Houston using public transport, take the METRORail Red Line and get off at the Main Street Square Station. The coffee shop is just a short walk from there.
If you prefer driving, there are several paid parking options available nearby, including a garage on Travis Street and a surface lot on Texas Avenue. From there, it's just a few blocks' walk to the coffee shop on Main Street.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
8am - 7pm |
| Tuesday |
8am - 7pm |
| Wednesday |
8am - 7pm |
| Thursday |
8am - 7pm |
| Friday |
8am - 5pm |
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What people say
Rice Coffeehouse on Main Street in Houston is a must-visit for coffee lovers. This student-run coffee shop at Rice University serves up Fair Trade Organic coffee that is sure to please the masses. The drinks of the month are always exciting and unique, with flavors like blueberry and hibiscus ginger coconut milk. And if you're looking for something seasonal, try the Hoppy New Year Vietnamese iced coffee with ube. But it's not just about the drinks - Rice Coffeehouse has a welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff that make it a great place to hang out or study. Plus, they recently welcomed nine new members to their team, so there's even more talent behind the counter. Don't forget to try their KOC of the month - Haj Naveed's Yum-Eni latte with a variety of spices and Yemeni influence. Overall, Rice Coffeehouse is a fantastic spot for coffee and community on Main Street in Houston.
