by Annette F
Are you looking for a great local / independent speciality coffee shop in the Phoenix area? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up the best independent and local coffee shops in Phoenix— and there are plenty to choose from. There are some really unique coffee shops all over the city whether you are just looking for a caffeine fix or want to relax with a book or play a board game. We have given you just a bit of information and the address so you can check them out and find your local favorite.
These are primarily local businesses, but some have multiple locations and we included all of those we could find to give you plenty of options and see if there’s one near your location. We didn’t include the big java chains since they are easy to find with any app.
This guide is designed to help you quickly scan through and discover which of these coffee shops might be perfect for a cup of coffee if you are visiting or are a Phoenix native.
Provision Coffee
Provision Coffee focuses on sustainability and forming long term relationships with small coffee producers. They feature 3-5 distinct tasting coffees from various regions as well as small bites. They serve the Shakerato with espresso, cream, local honey and sea salt shaken over ice. The Missouri Ave Location also serves cocktails.
711 E Missouri Ave Ste 115 Phoenix, AZ
4501 N 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ
Valentine
Valentine is located in the front half of a vintage furniture store. In addition to natural wine, cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner they serve some uniquely Southwestern coffee beverages. The squash latte has espresso, o’odham squash, mesquite and milk and the Cajeta latte with espresso, salted stone fruit cajeta and milk.
4130 N 7th Ave Phoenix, AZ
Futuro
Futuro has a minimalistic decor, but serves up bold, bright coffee drinks. In addition to cold brew, single origin batch brew and single origin espresso they have several signature drinks like the Cafe de Olla with pinocillo, cinnamon, anis and citrus. They also feature some drinks without caffeine like the Horchata with wild rice, almonds, cinnamon and oat milk.
909 N 1St St Phoenix, AZ
Peixoto Coffee Roasters
Named after the Peixoto family farm in Brazil, this family has been growing coffee beans for over 100 years. They have brought their exceptional micro lot coffee to Phoenix. Peixoto Coffee Roastes serves drip coffee, pour over, espresso beverages, cold brew and seasonal specialty drinks like the Summer Solstice Tonic or the Blackberry Mint Pavlova Latte.
11 West Boston Street, Suite 6 Chandler AZ
3150 E Ray Rd, Suite 100 Gilbert, AZ
King Coffee
Located near the Arizona State University campus, King Coffee is more than just a casual student hangout. They serve locally roasted beans and the usual coffee concoctions with special syrups like salted caramel and toasted marshmallow.
1020 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ
Driftwood Coffee
Driftwood Coffee began with a friendship and strives to promote community through coffee, tea, art and burritos. They serve locally roasted coffee, Japanese iced coffee and espresso tonic. They have some fun specialty drinks like the Blueberry Oatmeal latte with Cap-n-crunch milk, simple syrup, espresso and oat milk.
8295 W Jefferson St Peoria, AZ
FourTilFour
Fourtilfour combines a love for coffee and vintage cars. This coffee shop is attached to the corner of a repurposed house in Old Town Scottsdale and has a large outdoor patio with brightly colored umbrellas. On the weekends you can enjoy great coffee and vintage car shows.
https://fourtillfour.com/blogs/news/four-coffee
7105 E. 1st Ave Scottsdale, AZ
Trans Am Coffee
The Trans Am Coffee Shop is a quirky little space. The walls are lined with art from locat artists. They serve strong coffee and have a good selection of sandwiches, apps, salads and pizza.
1506 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Cafetal Coffee
At Cafetal Coffee lab they source coffee from their family farm in Columbia. They travel yearly to harvest the beans themselves. The coffee shop is decorated with family photos and a mural of Columbia showing the journey from farm to the cup. They also serve Latin based favorites like empanadas and arepas.
777 South College Avenue, #101 Tempe, AZ
Badass Coffee of Hawaii
Named after the donkeys that carried loads of coffee beans on the island of Kona, Badass Coffee of Hawaii hand selects and roasts the best coffee beans from Hawaii. They serve a wide variety of hot and cold coffee drinks as well as smoothies and slushies.
https://locations.badasscoffee.com/az/phoenix/50-w-jefferson-st/
50 W Jefferson St Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ
8363 W Van Buren St, Tolleson, AZ
Cartel Roasting Co.
At Cartel Roasting Co. they strive to bring people together to enjoy good coffee. They have a podcast, blog, coffee subscription and brewing guides for the at home barista.
1 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ
2201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ
7124 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ
10625 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ
Terminal 4, 3800 E Sky Harbor Blvd S4, Phoenix, AZ
400 W Camelback Rd f, Phoenix, AZ
810 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ
851 S Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ
21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 20 Phoenix, AZ
Dapper & Stout Coffee Company
At Dapper & Stout the espresso drinks are prepared with a locally roasted Ensemble blend of beans from Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Costa Rica. They serve a wide variety of coffee, espresso drinks, iced drinks and smoothies and frappes. They also have a selection of baked goods and paninis.
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ
201 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ
6409 W Glendale Ave H, Glendale, AZ
Press Coffee
Press Coffee is a small batch roaster that roasts beans daily for their coffee shops and subscription service. It has become a staple in Arizona for sustainable and ethically sourced beans. They serve the classics; espresso, cold brew and pour over.
10443 N 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ
3320 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ
8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ
100 S. Mill Ave. Tempe, AZ
1085 W Queen Creek Rd. Suite 4 Chandler AZ
8300 N Hayden Rd E107 Scottsdale, AZ
15257 N Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale Quarter Mall Building F, Suite 160 Scottsdale, AZ
7135 E Camelback Rd #145 Scottsdale, AZ
2390 E Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ
601 W Rio Salado Pkwy #103 Tempe, AZ
355 E Germann Rd. Gilbert, AZ
200 E Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ
Royal Coffee Bar
Royal Coffee Bar is a traditional espresso bar and roastery. They source their beans from sustainable growers across the globe and roast them in a quaint brick carriage house in Heritage Square.
2502 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Heritage Square 7th & Adams street Phoenix, AZ
2200 E. Willaims Field Road Suite 104 Gilbert, AZ
Fair Trade Coffee
Fair Trade severs organic, fair trade, shade grown coffee. They have a great selection of specialty coffee, chai, matcha, smoothies, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches.
https://azfairtrade.com/?y_source=1_NTgwNjEyNjUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
1020 North 1st Avenue Phoenix, AZ
Fillmore Coffee Co.
Fillmore Coffee Co. brings the Australian coffee culture to Phoenix. They roast their beans in house and serve gourmet espresso and coffee. They also feature homemade pastries, salads, sandwiches and wraps.
600 N 4th St Phoenix, AZ
Giant Coffee
Located in the arts district Giant Coffee keeps things simple. They serve locally roasted coffee available in espresso drinks, pour over or drip. They use only organic milk and milk alternatives & just chocolate and vanilla syrup. They also serve scratch made pastries, breakfast burritos and Matt’s big breakfast.
https://www.giantcoffeeaz.com/
1437 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ
Jobot Coffee & Bar
Jobot Coffee serves coffee and crepes as well as an array of breakfast items, sandwiches and munchies.
333 E. Roosevelt Phoenix, AZ
Kahvi Coffee + Cafe
Kahvi Coffee is truly unique as it combines Scandinavian heritage and a love of Tulum Mexico. This Cafe strives to provide a relaxed approach to coffee and sources the highest quality beans for their coffee and espresso beverages. They also serve beer, wine and kombucha along with light bites.
214 E. Roosevelt St. Suite #2. Phoenix, AZ
Lola Coffee
Lola Coffee is a family owned and operated cafe. They roast beans daily in house and serve coffee, espresso, breakfast and baked goods.
1001 N. 3rd Avenue #6 Phoenix, AZ
3950 E. Indian School Road #120 Phoenix, AZ
Serafina Coffee Bar
Serafina Coffee Bar sources beans directly from farmers in Mexico, Uganda and Nepal. They serve locally roasted, organic, fair trade coffee and tea. They offer a wide variety of hot and iced drinks as well as sweet and savory treats.
https://serafinacoffeeroasters.com/
45 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ
15414 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Songbird Coffee & Tea
Songbird Coffee is housed in a historic 1904 house and it’s the perfect place to listen to live music, play a board game or relax with a book. They serve coffee from the Cortez Coffee Roasters in Tempe and tea from Maya Tea Company in Tucson. They also have a selection of house made pastries and snacks as well as breakfast sandwiches.
http://www.songbirdcoffeehouse.com/
812 North 3rd St Phoenix, AZ
Valley Coffee Company
Valley Coffee Co is an art centric coffee shop serving “Arizona grown” coffee and cold brew. They have coffee, espresso, cold drinks and specialty beverages like the peanut butter & jelly latte and the cookies and cream mocha.
https://www.valley-coffee.com/
100 W. Portland St Suite 108 Phoenix, AZ
Copper Star Coffee
Located in a retro gas station in Central Phoenix, Copper Star Coffee makes all their own pastries, bagels, chai and lavender syrup on site. They serve coffee, espresso beverages, smoothies and plenty of non-coffee drinks.
4220 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Sip Coffee & Beer Garage
Sip Coffee and Beer Garage serves specialty coffee, craft beer and locally sourced treats in a retro coffee shop/converted auto garage.
3617 N. Goldwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ
3620 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ
Tres Leches Cafe
Tres Leches Cafe is the first Mexican gourmet coffee shop in Arizona. The drinks are inspired by Mexican flavors and Chicano culture. They boast an extensive menu of specialty lattes like the cafe churro and the flan de leches.
5602 S Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ
1714 W Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ
Berdena’s
Berdenas features San Francisco’s Ritual coffee and homemade food. They have been voted best avocado toast in Phoenix.
7051 E 5th Ave Suite I Scottsdale, AZ
The Coffee Shop
The Coffee Shop is located in Gilbert’s urban farm and features breakfast, lunch, great coffee and the best cupcakes in Arizona.
3000 E Ray Rd Gilbert, AZ
Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters
Infusion is an independent specialty coffee shop and the home of the state of the art coffee lab of the specialty coffee association and coffee academy to train baristas. They source beans from around the world & roast in house. They have nearly 70 options of roasted beans and loose leaf tea and seven coffee brew methods including pour over, Chemex, Syphon, Aeropress, French Press, Moka Pot, or Ibrik.
https://www.infusioncoffeetea.com/
1300 E 8th St #100, Tempe, AZ
25062 S Meridian Rd, Queen Creek, AZ
Pair Cupworks
Pair Cupworks is a micro roastery. They specialize in pour over and Matcha and have plenty of unique specialty drinks as well as cold brew, espresso and tea.
31 S Robson #103, Mesa, AZ
Cabin Coffee Cafe
Cabin Coffee Cafe is a cozy, laid back cafe, perfect for reading a book, chatting or playing a game. They have 60 flavor mix in’s to personalize your drink just as you like it.
https://www.cabincoffeecafe.com/
6525 W. Happy Valley Rd Glendale, AZ
Colados Coffee & Crepes
Colados is a family owned coffee shop and creperie that boasts a unique traditional brewing method with each cup made to order. They also serve fresh made sweet and savory crepes.
10685 W Indian School Rd, Avondale, AZ
15479 W McDowell Rd, Goodyear, AZ
2315 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ
Elevate Coffee Company
Elevate Coffee Company roasts small batch coffee in house. In addition to coffee, espresso and blended drinks they serve all day breakfast and crepes.
https://www.elevatecoffee.com/
2530 W Happy Valley Rd Suite 1273, Phoenix, AZ
Enroute Coffee and Tea House
At Enroute Coffee and Tea House they are all about small businesses sourcing, supporting and hiring locally. Their coffee and espresso is provided by Union Coffee, a local roastery. They serve coffee, espresso drinks and their own lotus drinks which are plant based energy drinks.
https://www.enroutecoffeeaz.com/
15605 W Roosevelt St, Goodyear, AZ
Ground Control Coffee
Ground Control serves locally roasted coffee as well as craft beer and wood fire pizza.
https://www.groundxcontrol.com/
4860 N Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ