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Phoenix’s specialty coffee scene has quietly become one of the most exciting in the Southwest. In a city defined by desert heat and sprawling neighborhoods, the best cafés serve as essential gathering points, air-conditioned refuges where baristas pull shots with the same precision you’d find in Portland or Brooklyn.
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Serafina Coffee Roasters
Lookout Mountain
On-site roastery crafting small-batch beans, with fresh pastries daily, in North Phoenix near Lookout Mountain, for remote workers and regulars.
Open until 7:00 PM
Proyecto Coffee Bar
Tempe
Espresso inside a climbing gym, featuring house-made syrups, fresh roasts, and craft drinks made with care for the climbing community.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Wonderift
Ahwatukee
Adventure-focused espresso bar serving Arizona-roasted coffee with house-made syrups near South Mountain's trailheads.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Better Buzz Coffee - Phoenix
Camelback East Village
San Diego-based small batch roaster with organic and specialty coffee blends and house-roasted beans, in Camelback East Village.
Open until 8:00 PM
WeBe Coffee Roasters
Paradise Valley Village
Phoenix micro-roastery crafting small-batch, specialty-grade beans with coffee-forward espresso and seasonal experiments.
Open until 3:00 PM
Light Heart Coffee
Central Scottsdale
Friend-founded coffee shop with creative house-made syrups and signature drinks in a renovated Central Scottsdale space.
Open until 5:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Lookout Mountain
On-site roastery crafting small-batch beans, with fresh pastries daily, in North Phoenix near Lookout Mountain, for remote workers and regulars.
Open until 7:00 PMWeBe Coffee Roasters
Paradise Valley Village
Phoenix micro-roastery crafting small-batch, specialty-grade beans with coffee-forward espresso and seasonal experiments.
Open until 3:00 PM
Pair Cupworks - Mesa
Downtown Mesa
Food & Wine's 2022 Best Coffee Roaster in Arizona, roasting and brewing specialty coffee in Downtown Mesa with serious attention to brew methods and flavor integrity.
Open until 2:00 PM
Tamosan Coffee Lounge
Paradise Valley Plaza
Hip Scottsdale coffeehouse serving espresso drinks and loose-leaf teas with sweet and savory snacks in Paradise Valley Plaza.
Open until 3:00 PMEspresso Focused
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Lookout Mountain
On-site roastery crafting small-batch beans, with fresh pastries daily, in North Phoenix near Lookout Mountain, for remote workers and regulars.
Open until 7:00 PMProyecto Coffee Bar
Tempe
Espresso inside a climbing gym, featuring house-made syrups, fresh roasts, and craft drinks made with care for the climbing community.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowWonderift
Ahwatukee
Adventure-focused espresso bar serving Arizona-roasted coffee with house-made syrups near South Mountain's trailheads.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowBetter Buzz Coffee - Phoenix
Camelback East Village
San Diego-based small batch roaster with organic and specialty coffee blends and house-roasted beans, in Camelback East Village.
Open until 8:00 PMWeBe Coffee Roasters
Paradise Valley Village
Phoenix micro-roastery crafting small-batch, specialty-grade beans with coffee-forward espresso and seasonal experiments.
Open until 3:00 PMLight Heart Coffee
Central Scottsdale
Friend-founded coffee shop with creative house-made syrups and signature drinks in a renovated Central Scottsdale space.
Open until 5:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 57Serafina Coffee Roasters
Lookout Mountain
On-site roastery crafting small-batch beans, with fresh pastries daily, in North Phoenix near Lookout Mountain, for remote workers and regulars.
Open until 7:00 PMWonderift
Ahwatukee
Adventure-focused espresso bar serving Arizona-roasted coffee with house-made syrups near South Mountain's trailheads.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowBetter Buzz Coffee - Phoenix
Camelback East Village
San Diego-based small batch roaster with organic and specialty coffee blends and house-roasted beans, in Camelback East Village.
Open until 8:00 PMWeBe Coffee Roasters
Paradise Valley Village
Phoenix micro-roastery crafting small-batch, specialty-grade beans with coffee-forward espresso and seasonal experiments.
Open until 3:00 PMLight Heart Coffee
Central Scottsdale
Friend-founded coffee shop with creative house-made syrups and signature drinks in a renovated Central Scottsdale space.
Open until 5:00 PM
Nephews Coffee
Paradise Valley Village
Family-run drive-thru spotlighting Arizona roasters and local small-batch chai with house-crafted signature drinks.
Open until 7:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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