Lava Ratio Coffee

The TDLR record for Lava Ratio Coffee at 7736 Cherokee Dr. in Katy, Texas, documents a renovation of an existing shell building into a coffee manufacturing facility. The project covers 12,533 sq ft with an estimated cost of $700,000. This scope represents a significant alteration of the property, transforming the structure from a bare shell into a dedicated production space for specialty and premium Arabica coffee.

Ramana Moorthy Chirivella is listed as the owner of record, while Catalyst Technical Group, Inc. served as the design firm. The project was registered with TDLR in July 2022, with construction start and target completion both dated to July and August 2022, respectively. This scheduled build window of 54 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration filings in Fort Bend County.

The financial profile of the project places it in the upper tier of local construction activity. The $700,000 estimated cost is above the county median of $239,750 for renovation and alteration projects. However, the cost per square foot of $56 is below the county median of $80. This suggests a focus on efficient space utilization within the 12,533 sq ft footprint. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Catalyst Technical Group, Inc. has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $3,970,990. These include medical offices and retail spaces in Richmond and Houston. In the immediate vicinity of 7736 Cherokee Dr., other registered projects include a Milano Nail SPA, a Firehouse Subs, and a Marble Slab Creamery. The site is located in ZIP code 77493, where the U.S. Census estimates a median household income of $113,388 and a median owner-occupied home value of $321,900.

Despite the registration and target dates, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since July 2022. Therefore, whether the construction proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the public record. The project remains listed with a status of Project Registered. Third-party listings on Alignable describe the location as a destination for specialty coffee, though this does not constitute official construction completion data.