The best cafes in Tucson
14 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Vail Coffee Stop
CafesCoffee and tea cafe (plus Italian soda) featuring baked goods and a patio for sipping and chatting.
Vail Coffee Stop
CafesDutch Bros Coffee
CafesFun-loving drive-thru serving up customized coffees, Rebel energy drinks, cold brew, tea & more.
Dutch Bros Coffee
CafesCaffeine Cauldron
CafesNeed a cozy, geek-friendly spot that’s not another beige coffee chain? Caffeine Cauldron blends fantasy vibes with genuinely good specialty…
Caffeine Cauldron
CafesCaffè Globe
CafesSkip the crowded chains and duck into Caffè Globe, a casual coffeehouse tucked inside a church where the premium coffee and tea speak for…
Caffè Globe
CafesDutch Bros. Coffee
CafesFun-loving drive-thru serving up customized coffees, Rebel energy drinks, cold brew, tea & more.
Dutch Bros. Coffee
CafesRELAJO CAFE
CafesRelajo Cafe leans into tranquility with unique coffee and small bites that feel like a reset button for your week. When you need culture,…
RELAJO CAFE
CafesMarana’s eco-friendly mobile coffee cafe, The Brew Keeni Coffee Co., pours locally roasted coffee, hand crafted cold brew, and bright…
Cartel Roasting Co
CafesIf your mornings need a tune-up, Cartel Roasting Co. is a community-owned roaster pouring award-winning coffee with zero fuss flavor. Pop…
Cartel Roasting Co
CafesRed Captain Coffee Co. pours locally roasted espresso and what they confidently call Tucson’s best cold brew, plus breakfast burritos and…
Pour My Coffee
CafesPour My Coffee keeps it easygoing with dialed-in espresso, silky lattes and cappuccinos, plus fresh pastries and legit sandwiches when…
Pour My Coffee
CafesExo Roast Co
CafesRoasted-in-house coffee, playful seasonal lattes like Smoked & Salted Honey and Rose Chocolate, plus legit pastries... Exo Roast Co keeps…
Exo Roast Co
CafesCafé à la C'Art
CafesMake a quick escape to the Monet-inspired garden patio at Café à La C'Art for award-winning New American brunch, casual bistro plates, a…
Café à la C'Art
CafesEl Jefe Cat Cafe
CafesEl Jefe Cat Cafe mixes quality coffee with a cozy lounge of adoptable cats, so your midweek blahs suddenly sprout whiskers and leave. Pop…
El Jefe Cat Cafe
CafesSince 2008, Roadrunner Coffee Co. has kept Tucson buzzing with specialty espresso, cold brew, and those surprisingly addictive Fusion…
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