Cafecito

Cafecito is a coffee shop inside a historic building at 176 S Main St in downtown Yuma. It is only about a mile from Interstate 8 and a short walk from the Tesla Supercharger station near Gateway Park. It is family friendly and the atmosphere is artsy and eclectic with a bustling community hub feel.

The first thing you notice is the outdoor space. The garden patio is huge and beautifully designed. Bougainvillea fills the area and a towering saguaro anchors the scene. There is plenty of seating spread throughout and the whole space feels tucked away from the main street traffic. It is the kind of patio where you sit down and forget you are in the middle of town. If the weather cooperates then this is where you want to be.

Inside is just as interesting. Cafecito features a multi room layout connected by a charming long hallway. The historic building gives the space a unique feel where each room becomes its own cozy nook. It does not feel like one large crowded hall. It feels like a collection of private rooms. Vintage couches are scattered throughout and one wall is covered in guitars and mandolins. The interior blends the character of the old building with a modern aesthetic. Whether you sit inside or out on the patio the space is welcoming and comfortable.

The shop serves beans from Spirit Mountain Roasting Co. which is a local roaster operating on Native land just north of Yuma on the Fort Yuma Quechan Reservation in California. The menu is vegan friendly and includes pour overs and house steeped cold brew alongside the usual espresso drinks. I ordered a latte made with their medium roasted beans. It was balanced and tasted good. No complaints.

Cafecito is a place that gets its identity right. The coffee is solid, the sourcing is local and meaningful and the space itself is unlike anything else I have seen in Yuma. That garden patio alone is worth the stop. If you are passing through on I-8 or charging your car nearby, do yourself a favor and walk over.