Arizona

Best coffee shops in Tempe

Our guide to specialty coffee in Tempe: 6 verified shops, including Brick Road Coffee, Cartel Roasting Co. and Cortez Coffee Roasters. Tempe punches above its weight for specialty coffee, anchored by homegrown roasters near ASU and along Mill Avenue. Several shops roast their own beans and run serious espresso programs, with a few doubling as teaching labs.

6 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

Tempe's skyline and the buttes above the city
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