The Place: Tea & Toast Co. The Location: 915 North Central Avenue The Vibe: Located inside DeSoto Central Market, Tea & Toast Co. is a small coffee and tea counter. Diners and coffee seekers can walk up and place an order before taking a seat at one of the tables in the downstairs…
We are totally blown away by the love of pie in this town. In six years we’ve never come close to having our Pie Social celebrity chef roster fill so quickly. But in well under a week, every slot was taken for the New Times/Roosevelt Row Pie Social, which will…
It sounds so sublime: The sun sets over the rooftops, farmers hand out samples from their stalls, and local beer pours from taps. Phoenix Public Market fans arrive from all over the city, hand-picking vegetables and handmade jewelry. Not bad for a Thursday night. But wait – doesn’t the downtown…
‘Tis the season for iced coffee drinks and just when we think we’d tried it all, another cold brew concoction makes its way onto our radar. Recently, Phoenix Public Market Cafe unleashed a new menu of iced beverages. We stopped by to check them out and were blown away by…
This piece is the second installation of a new series called Roast Profiles, in which we meet we meet the local behind-the-scenes folks who make Phoenix coffee taste so amazing. For this installment, we chatted with Press Coffee’s master roaster, Fernanda Ibanez, about her approach to the art and craft…
Starbucks. There’s a lot to love about those guys. They’ve managed to combine milk, sugar, and something brown (maybe coffee?) in massively addictive ways. They’ve got more than 21,000 freakin’ stores, which makes them a pretty serious player in the global fast food market. They’re also (arguably) responsible for bringing…
On Friday, July 10th, Maverick Coffee celebrated its grand opening with an event called #FreeCoffeeFriday. For one day only all of the shop’s coffee drinks cost exactly zero dollars each. Owned by a team of Australian athletes and traveling business men, the shop serves a mixture of coffee classics, savory…
The season for freshly harvested Kenyan coffees is coming to an end, but a few local shops still have some intriguing offerings from the region. Get ‘em while they’re still hot. Or cold. Whatever. You do you. Coffees from Kenya are unlike any other. The country has a rich history…
Peixoto Coffee in Chandler recently started offering Coffee Happy Hour on select Friday evenings. The events go from 4 to 8 p.m. and allow coffee lovers to try a few of the cafe’s creative and non-alcoholic coffee cocktails. Though the shop is still new to the Phoenix coffee scene, it seems…
What do you get when you mix soda and espresso? You don’t want to know — trust us, you really don’t want to know. Which is why we tried the Phat Americano at Greater Than Coffee, so that you’ll never have to. Greater Than Coffee is less than perfect, though…
This piece is the start of a new series called Roast Profiles, in which we meet the local behind-the-scenes folks who make Phoenix coffee taste so amazing. For this week’s installment, we chatted with Matador Coffee’s founder and roaster Mario Martusciello about his approach to the art and craft of…
We don’t need to tell you why buying local is better — but we will. A study by Michigan-based Local Works found that 73 percent of all money spent at a local business stays in the local economy, compared to just 43% of money spent at non-local businesses (thanks to…
It’s June, and we’re in Phoenix. Goodbye beautiful tolerable climate, hello heat advisories and near-instantaneous sunburns. Thankfully, Phoenix has some pretty tasty iced coffee (and tea) drinks to look forward to this time of year. Here’s a smattering of our favorites for summer. Rollover Donuts’ (Iced) Orange Cardamom Latte We…
Iced coffee is a hot topic — and there are about a million different ways to make it, ranging from the very simple (brew hot coffee, put it in the refrigerator) to the very complex (google “Yama Tower” for a visual). But it’s cold-brewed coffee that’s the real sweetheart of…
Heads up, Tempe coffee lovers — Press Coffee has a slick new spot at SkyWater Apartments. And the cafe, though still brand spankin’ new, displays all the hallmarks of quality we’ve come to appreciate from this roaster. We swung by during their soft open to sip a few drinks and…
The coffee industry gets a bad rap when it comes to service — and some of that reputation is probably deserved. The specialty coffee industry has struggled to prove itself worthy within the larger food and beverage world, and many baristas (and even whole shops) will sacrifice hospitality in order…
Tempe-based Blue House Coffee might be the best coffee you haven’t tasted yet. The company has been pedaling its coffee around ASU’s campus since 2012. No, we didn’t spell that wrong — someone actually rides a cart around on a bicycle. We stopped by to check it out, and oh,…
King Coffee, a new near-campus coffee shop, opened four weeks ago in the space once occupied by 3 Roots Coffee House (RIP). The storefront has seen some turnover since the iconic hippie cafe closed its doors a few years ago, but we’re hoping King Coffee will stick around…
The fine folks at Vovomeena have taken their coffee service out of the restaurant and into a brand new space at 111 West Monroe. The mid-century modern office building is the perfect location for Mornin’ Moonshine’s quirky, vintage aesthetic — but while some of the cafe’s visual details are perfectly…
“Arizona’s Tastiest Fundraiser” entered its second day with a theme we can all get behind: Wine and Chocolate. Vintners and chocolatiers from across the state brought their best efforts to the event — and in some cases, their best was not all that great…
There are a lot of reasons to like 32 Shea. The patio is adorably cozy. The atmosphere is casual, the staff are attentive and kind. And there’s a chair in the bathroom! Not just a boring chair, a really nice cushy one, perfect for feeding a baby or taking a…
They say that the right number of bicycles (and coffee shops) (and cats) is always however many you currently have plus one more. Thankfully, Downtown Phoenix has found a great new source for both bikes and coffee at The Velo Bike Shop & Cafe. Sadly, you’ll have to find a…
