The Best Coffee Shops in Tempe, by the Record
The best coffee shops in Tempe, by the professional record: Phoenix New Times has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Cafetal Coffee comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Cafetal Coffee
Colombian Coffee
The coffee here traveled from a family farm in Colombia to a mural on the wall mapping the whole journey, and eventually into your cup. This Tempe coffee shop serves arepas and pandebono alongside the usual avocado toast, and regulars at the counter tend to get greeted by name. The seasonal menu turns over often enough to reward repeat visits, and the vibe leans comfortably toward long mornings with homework or nowhere particular to be.
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Rank 2. Aruma Cafe
Mexican Coffee Shop
Baby pink tiles and floor-to-ceiling windows set the mood at this Mexican coffee shop inside Tempe's car-free Culdesac community. Daytime runs on carajillos, mazapan lattes, horchata, and breakfast bites; Thursday through Saturday it pivots to wine, amari, and ceviche. The team behind Tacos Chiwas brought the same ease here, and the cozy booths fill with people who seem in no particular hurry to leave.
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