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Nuova Simonelli

Phoenix

A Flourshop

Every once in a while, a coffee shop opens up and tries to do too many things at once. Bakery. Florist. Coffee bar. The result is usually a Frankenstein situation where nothing gets done particularly well. A Flourshop on 7th Street is the opposite of that. It is three things and it is good at all three. I am a sucker for a good shop origin story because the backstory usually shows up in the cup (or food). So I did a little digging. According to a 2018 interview with Your Jubilee, Andrea Tuck taught herself to bake while finishing an ASU degree in Global Business and Marketing. After graduation she waitressed at her mom's Italian restaurant and started slinging pastries for private clients out of the same kitchen. Andrea comes from a long line of Italian women who ran restaurants, so the kitchen pedigree is real. Eventually the side hustle got too big to share a kitchen. She spotted a for sale sign on a space in Central Phoenix, signed within a week and A Bakeshop was born in 2014. By 2022 she had outgrown that spot too, moved into something bigger on 7th Street and added coffee and a flower bar to the lineup. That bigger spot is A Flourshop. When you step inside, the design hits you right away. You get an immediate split personality moment. On one side, exposed brick walls are warm and a little moody. On the other side, crisp white walls with light blue tables that feel airy and modern. Light wood furniture ties it all together. Big windows pour in Phoenix sun. There are fresh florals scattered around because, well, there is a flower bar in here. You get to pick your mood depending on which seat you grab. So what about the food? The pastries are kind of out of control. I tried the Lemon Blueberry Croissant and the Strawberry Shortcake Croissant side by side, and let me be honest, the Lemon Blueberry won by a landslide. Fruit forward, layered like a fancy European dessert, the kind of thing you would expect at a patisserie in some little French town. The Strawberry Shortcake (with real strawberry cream piped on top) was no slouch either. Pastry prices run from $7 to $11, which is not cheap, but you can taste the scratch work and the daily floral refresh in everything. Now, the coffee. Some purists might raise an eyebrow at the Nuova Simonelli Appia Life pulling shots here. No pressure profiling. No flow control. Volumetric and timer based pulls only. But (and this is a big but) the bean is doing the heavy lifting. The espresso is Moxie CODECH, a washed Guatemala from a farmer cooperative in Huehuetenango. Bourbon varietal. Limestone soil. Roasted light to medium. Chocolate up front, nougat in the middle and a soft fruited finish. It is the kind of bean that makes a milk drink sing. And here is a nice touch. The hot latte is offered in one size only. To me, that is a green flag. It usually means the shop has dialed in the exact ratio between the espresso pull and the milk volume, so every cup is calibrated the same way. I am a big fan of shops that pick one size and obsess over it. The drip is Moxie El Nevado out of Colombia, and I have to gush for a second here. El Nevado is one of my favorite beans ever. I am normally the guy chasing high end Ethiopian Gujis, Sidamos and Harrars (you know, the fruit bombs), but El Nevado has me converted on the Colombia side. Dark chocolate. Caramel sweetness. A soft stone fruit finish that sneaks up on you. It is crazy good. There is also a ROC2 nitro cold brew if that is your thing. Quick parking note for first timers. The lot right next to the shop is fair game, but every sign in the area reads Red Bricks Center Parking Only with zero mention of A Flourshop. Do not let that scare you off. A Flourshop sits inside the Red Bricks center, so you are good to park there. So here is the deal. A bakery alone could carry a shop. A floral bar alone could carry a shop. A craft coffee program pulling Moxie beans could absolutely carry a shop. A Flourshop runs all three at full speed. That is exactly why it lands on the Top Craft Coffee Shops page at AZCoffeeShops.com without me thinking twice about it. 👉Click to View the Drink Menu Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal. COFFEE DRIP • COLD BREW • NITRO COLD BREW SPECIALS BANANAS FOSTER • STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE LATTE • BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MATCHA • FLORA'S ELIXER ESPRESSO BAR DOUBLE SHOT • LATTE • CAPPUCCINO • CORTADO • AMERICANO • MOCHA DRINKS LEMONADE • ARNOLD PALMER • STRAWBERRY SWEET TEA • CHOCOLATE MILK • HOT CHOCOLATE TEA ORGANIC HOT TEA • ORGANIC ICED TEA • MATCHA LATTE • BLUE MATCHA • CHAI • DIRTY CHAI GRAB & GO GREEN JUICE • BOXED WATER • SPARKLING WATER SYRUPS VANILLA BEAN • ALMOND BISCOTTI • CARAMEL • BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON • CHOCOLATE GANACHE • WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE • LAVENDER • LOCAL HONEY • STRAWBERRY • SWEET • SPECIALTY MILK OPTIONS WHOLE • 1% • HALF & HALF • OAT • ALMOND • COCONUT 👉Click to View the Food Menu Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal. 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Number and Street: 803 N 7th St

Faema

Phoenix

aftermarket

Let me set the scene. You walk down the street, past a giant tiger mural, and you find yourself staring at a gritty concrete facade with a rolling garage door. The signage is there if you look for it. Lowercase. Quiet. Polite. The whole thing reads hidden and low key. Exactly what aftermarket is going for. Push through the door and the vibe flips on you. Raw faux concrete walls. Exposed ceiling joists. A skylight pours sunshine across the open floor plan. Sleek leather seating. Modern art on every wall. A vintage blue Piaggio Vispa scooter parked like it is part of the show. The espresso bar is tiled in a sharp geometric pattern, and the red cushioned bar stools (very comfortable by the way) pop against all that concrete. It is the kind of room you photograph before you even order. Now here is the twist. aftermarket is not the only thing happening in this room. It coexists with BELHAUS, the contemporary art gallery and film lab. They share the space, mutually. One door. Two (well, three) souls under one roof. The art on the walls is from local artists and most of it is for sale. Same goes for the clothing. The newsstand by the bar, modeled after a vintage Parisian street kiosk, sells original works on paper, prints and small objets. Part cafe, part boutique, part creative studio, part something I cannot quite name. OK, the coffee. The bar is anchored by a beautiful red Faema Jubilee espresso machine. The beans come from Caffio Espresso Bar which is less than a quarter mile down the road. The house blend is a medium roast made of Brazilian and Nicaraguan beans. I ordered a small latte (comes with a double shot) and the flavor was rich and comforting. Milk chocolate up front, warm caramel in the middle and roasted nuts on the finish. The espresso has enough weight to cut through the milk instead of vanishing into it. Now the part I really want to call out. The syrups are house made. All of them. No Torani bottle. No giant jug with a label you recognize from Costco. Made by hand, by the team, in their own kitchen. Order a Lumio (named after a small beach in Corsica) or a Bizou (named after their late studio dog) and you can taste why that detail matters. The pastries come from Chaconne Patisserie out in Scottsdale. I did not try one this visit. The case looked great though. Next time. One quick note for first timers. Google Maps is going to lie to you. Punch the address in and the pin will dump you on Grand Ave staring at the front of the building complex. The actual aftermarket entrance is around the back on McKinley. Street parking is easy and free. I took a bunch of pictures for reference so check them out before you go. aftermarket is the kind of place where the coffee is dialed, the art is real and the room itself is the show. A shop that does not believe in capital letters, big signs or store bought syrups. Every detail here means something, even the door you cannot find on Google Maps. 👉Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Coffee & Espresso Espresso • Mkt. Drip • Macchiato (tradizionale) • Americano • Cortado • Cappuccino • Caffè Latte • Shakerato Tea & Specialty Matcha Honey • Lumio Burnt Honey • Vanilla Latte • Caffè Mocha Noi Cacao • Bizou Fleur d'Oranger lo al Honey • Caffè Bonbon Musovado • Chai • Dirty Chai • Bébé Chocolat • Amaretti Black Tea • Caffè Leccese Orgeat Summer Menu Caffè Leccese • Root Beer Cold Brew Float • Pineapple Sage Matcha • Pineapple Sage Latte • Pineapple Sage Tea • Peach/Mint Matcha • Peach/Mint Latte • Peach/Mint Tea • Hibiscus Lemonade 👉Click to View the Food Menu Assorted Pastries Explore Top Phoenix Coffee Shops All Coffee Shops in Phoenix Hadas Cafe Lounge Indigo Room Coffee Serafina Coffee Roasters WhereUBean Coffee Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters Urbo | Urban Bodega Window Coffee Bar /* ============================================ SECTION 4: MAIN CONTAINER & SECTION BUFFERING ============================================ */ .az-nav-container { background-color: #f8f5f1; /* Your cream background look */ padding: 15px 10px; /* Slightly adjusted top/bottom padding to accommodate multiple sections */ margin-top: 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #e8dfd6; } /* NEW: BUFFER SPACE BETWEEN SECTIONS This tells CSS: "If an .az-nav-section is NOT the last one in the container, add space at the bottom." 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Number and Street: 1301 Grand Ave

Decent

Prescott

Valo Coffee

Valo Coffee is located at the bottom of Bucky's Casino inside the Prescott Resort. You would think that a coffee shop tucked under a casino would feel like an afterthought. You would be wrong. Valo looks and operates like a serious specialty coffee roastery. They roast in house and the entire experience is built around the beans. The way it works is simple and I love it. You pick a bean (see menu below) and they brew your drink with it. The espresso machine is then programmed with a profile that is specific to those beans. Valo focuses on naturally processed (dried in the sun) single origin beans and they want you to taste the difference between them. This is not a place where you grab a generic latte and walk out. It is a curated tasting experience disguised as a coffee shop. If you actually care about what your coffee tastes like (and I mean the bean itself not the syrup) this is where you should go. What sets Valo apart from nearly every other coffee shop I have visited in Arizona (and I have been to many) is the machine. They have several Decent DE1 espresso machines. And I do not say this lightly, the DE1 is the smartest espresso machine in the world. It is a computer and software driven driven machine that gives the barista total control over water flow, pressure and temperature. The brewing process shows up as a visible graph on a screen. The barista can program a specific recipe or profile for a shot and make adjustments mid flight if needed. If you have not heard the word "recipe" used with espresso before, that is because the vast majority of machines out there have a single fixed profile built in and cannot be adjusted. Some high end machines allow one parameter to be tweaked at the most. The Decent controls every single parameter. It is essentially a flight simulator for coffee. The level of consistency and flavor precision it allows is something that was simply not possible before this machine existed. You might be thinking why should I care about all this? Here is the super short version: To capture the best natural flavors out of coffee you want naturally processed beans at a light to low-medium roast level. But light roasts are difficult to extract. They do not behave under pressure the way a forgiving dark roast does. The coffee puck is more fragile and a standard machine with a fixed 9 bar pressure can easily destroy it or under extract it. To pull a great shot from a light roast you need precise control over water flow rate and pressure throughout the entire extraction. That is exactly what the Decent DE1 does. Most specialty shops in Arizona are pulling shots on La Marzoccos or Nuova Simonelli (great machines). But seeing a Decent DE1 in action is a different thing entirely. Valo is using it to break espresso extraction down to a science and you can taste the result. The team working the bar were accommodating. They wanted to make sure everything was perfect and it showed. There was no rush. If you are not familiar with the beans or their tasting notes they will walk you through the options and help you pick one based on your preferences. That kind of attention is hard to find. I wish we had something like this closer to me in the Valley. Phoenix has an incredible craft coffee scene but I have not come across a shop down here running a Decent DE1 with this kind of bean focused approach. For now it lives in Prescott and honestly that alone is worth the drive. 👉Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Coffee Latte • Black coffee • Espresso • Tasting experience (sit-down location only) • Cappuccino • Flat white • Cortado • Cold brew Other Drinks Hot chocolate • Chai Bean Offerings Colombia (Dark & smoky) Brazil (Peanut butter) Colombia Diego Bermudez Estate (Peach) Colombia Diego Bermudez Estate (Apple spice) Honduras Roger Dominguez Estate (Strawberry) Mexico (Decaf) 👉Click to View the Food Menu Bakery Various pastries

Number and Street: 1500 AZ-69

Astoria

Gilbert

Villa Meola Coffee

Downtown Gilbert just got a coffee shop built by parents who were tired of having nowhere good to take their kids. Villa Meola Coffee is that place and it is worth the trip. Michael and Callen Meola are the couple behind it. Before this shop existed, they spent years searching for places with enough space for their two young daughters to roam around without anyone losing their mind. Instead of just accepting that nothing quite fit, they built the place they always wanted. The name "Villa Meola" is what they always called their own home. The whole idea is that you feel invited the same way a friend would invite you over. Walking around the space, you get that. They ended up partnering with Mario Cimmino of Gelato Cimmino, the authentic Italian gelato shop right there in Downtown Gilbert. The two businesses now share the space which gives the whole place a strong Italian character that goes well beyond the menu. And speaking of Italian character, the espresso here comes out of an Astoria machine with a manual lever. There are maybe a handful of shops in all of Arizona running human powered manual levers. Unlike modern pump-driven machines, the lever puts the extraction entirely in the hands of the barista. It is harder to master but produces a creamy texture that a pump-driven machine simply struggles to replicate. Even the pressure profiler expensive machiens with all the fancy electronics strugle to replicate a pull like a human would. The beans are from Momentto Coffee roasters and is a medium roasted blend with a full body and zero bitterness. That combination shows in the cup. The drinks are named after Italian classics. Limoncello, Cannoli, Caffe Forza, Spumoni. We got the Spumoni, named after the molded Italian gelato. It is deeply chocolatey with pistachio pieces at the bottom and a subtle cherry note running underneath. If the cherry had a bit more presence, this drink would be almost unfairly good. We also got the Cannoli Latte, which uses house made almond milk and actual cannoli cream on top in place of cold foam. Gentle cinnamon notes, everything done right. All drinks come out half sweet by default, which is the right call. Every drink also arrives with a small piece of biscotti (noticeably better than anything from a store shelf). You can buy extra pieces and you probably should. They are that good! The space is big. There is indoor and outdoor seating, a large patio with umbrellas, a play area for kids and a little iron fence around the patio with a self closing gate so the kiddos do not wander into the street. There are books, games and plenty of reasons for a small kid to stay happily occupied while you actually enjoy your drink. Gilbert needed a spot like this. A family friendly space with genuinely great coffee, Italian inspired drinks and gelato all under the same roof is not something you just stumble across. The Meolas built exactly what they were looking for. As it turns out, a lot of other people were looking for the same thing. 👉Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Villa Drink Specials Cannoli • The Hot Italian • Limoncello • Spumoni • Bee-Scotti • Caprese Latte Traditional Espresso Board • Caffe Forza • Macchiato Board • Americano • Drip • Cappuccino • Caffe Latte • Caffe Mocha • Affogato • Cold Brew More Drinks Chai Latte • Italian Soda • Steamed/Iced Chocolate • Tea • Tea Latte • Kiddy Winnie the Pooh Syrups Cinnamon Vanilla Bean • Vanilla Bean • Cherry • Almond* • SF Vanilla Bean (Stevia) • Honey • Maple Syrup • Agave • Cocoa • Basil • Calabrian Chili Milks Housemade Almond Milk • Pistachio Whole Milk* • Breve • Half and Half 👉Click to View the Food Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. To Eat Breakfast Pizza • Vegetarian Breakfast Pizza Pastries Assorted Pastries

Number and Street: 339 N Gilbert Rd

Nuova Simonelli

Goodyear

Enroute Coffee & Tea

The West Valley does not get a lot of love in the media. I have said it before. Good coffee options in Goodyear are not exactly abundant. So when someone builds something worth talking about right off the I-10 at Estrella Parkway (literally one exit and you are there), it matters. Enroute is bright and spacious. Polished concrete floors. High ceilings. Soft pastels and botanical accents everywhere. The service counter has this beautiful light blue bar with classic wainscoting detail. A white stone countertop running its full length and leafy green wallpaper on the back wall that ties it all together. It is calm without being cold. The whole area outside feels new too. Medjool palms lining the Estrella Parkway. Shopping centers that still look like they just came out of the box. But here is the thing. Enroute is not trying to be a minimalist third wave coffee bar. It is trying to be the best neighborhood cafe in Goodyear. The menu is one of the broadest I have seen at an independent shop. Specialty lattes, loose leaf teas, matcha, chai, lotus energy drinks, protein smoothies, Italian sodas, a full food menu and a kids menu too. This is the place you bring a group with wildly different tastes and everyone finds something. And the coffee? Espresso shots are pulled on a gorgeous Nuova Simonelli machine using a naturally processed Brazilian single origin roasted by Union Coffee Co. For drip and other coffee options, they switch to a light roasted Brazil and Colombia blend that skews brighter and more delicate. I had a straight latte with double shot of espresso and it was great. Smooth, well extracted and no bitterness hiding behind milk. A lot of shops can build fun signature drinks but completely fall apart at the espresso. Not here. I also tried the seasonal Ube Caramel latte cold and it was fantastic. Not too sweet and refreshing in a way that made me wish it had a permanent spot on the menu year round. Comfy chairs, strong wifi, outlets everywhere and everything sparkly clean. People come here to stay a while. Enroute is exactly what you want to find one exit off the freeway in Goodyear. ▶Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Coffee Bar Drip Coffee • Cold Brew • Americano • Latte • Single Flavored Latte Specialty Coffee Mocha • Caramel Drinks • Signature Lattes • Signature Frappes! • Specialty Lattes Caffeine FREE! Creme Frappes! • Italian Soda • Orange juice • Lemonade • Hot Cocoa Smoothie Smoothie • Snickerdoodle Protein Smoothie! • Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie • Banana Split Protein Smoothie Lotus Energy Drinks Signature Lotus Drinks • Build Your OWN lotus TEA Matcha Green Tea • Chai Tea • Tea! (Loose Leaf) March (Seasonal) Screwball Cold Brew • Groundskeeper Matcha • Batter-scotch • Pot O' Gold • Cinniccati Chai • Four Leaf Clover Lotus ▶Click to View the Food Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. BREAKFAST & LUNCH Sausage Breakfast Pizza • Parkway Breakfast Burrito • Bagel Breakfast Sandwich • Avo Bravo • Artisan Avocado • Iconic Cozy Crunch Bowl • Chicken Strips • Goat fig yourself Flatbread • Chorizo Sammy • Bacon Breakfast Pizza • Chorizo burrito • Bagel & Cream Cheese • Sassy Avocado • Yogurt Parfait • Hot n' Buttered Cinnamon Roll • Blanco Flatbread • Ham, egg and cheese Croissant Sandwiches & Wraps Turkey Avo Panini • Birds n Bee's Sammy • Crispy Chicken Sandwich • Jesse's wrap Kids Friendly Kids Chicken Strips and Fries Explore Top Phoenix Coffee Shops All Coffee Shops in Phoenix Moxie Coffee Co. 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Number and Street: 15605 West Roosevelt St

BFC

Gilbert

Charlee Rose Coffee

Charlee Rose Coffee in Gilbert is a boutique coffee shop tucked inside a flower shop. The menu is focused, the drinks are serious and the whole thing is wonderful. There is a moment when you walk into Charlee Rose Coffee where you think, "wait, am I in the right place?" You are. The coffee operation sits inside Lena's flower and plant shop on Gilbert Rd (just a short walk from the heritage district) and is surrounded by greenery and a calm that most coffee shops spend a lot of money trying to manufacture. Here it is just... natural. This is a family run shop and they have only been open for about six months as of this writing (they ran a trailer before finding their home inside the flower shop). The care shows in the details. They weigh out their ingredients for drinks and they source single origin and organic Mexican Chiapas beans from Bergies Coffee, a local roaster right here in Gilbert. That is the kind of thing that separates people who take coffee seriously from everyone else. Fresh delivery is on the shelf so you can grab a bag of those same medium roasted beans to take home if you like. On my visit I tried the Strawberry Cheesecake Latte from the Spring menu and it was an A+ experience! Perfectly balanced, no bitterness from the espresso and none of that lazy move some shops pull where the cup is packed wall to wall with ice and you are left with a watered down drink. This one was dialed in. The whipped cream on top was something else entirely. Rich, flavorful and delicious. I also had the traditional latte with whole milk. The Mexican Chiapas beans came through beautifully and the drink was balanced start to finish. One more thing worth noting: they adjust the number of espresso shots based on drink size so the larger size is not just a more diluted version of the smaller one. That is the mark of a shop that actually cares about what they are serving. If you haven't tried it yet, the Cinnamon Roll Latte is the thing to get. It is topped with whipped cream cheese and it is as good as it sounds. The white mocha with strawberry cold foam is worth your attention too. They also offer some healthier and unique drink options if you want to go that route. If you are hungry, pastries come from Sweet Surrender Pastries which is a local bakery operation specializing in vegan and celiac-safe options. Great stuff you can actually feel good about eating. WiFi is available and the seating situation is genuinely impressive. Multiple sofas and chairs in tucked away spots spread across the space. Many of the seating areas are far enough apart that you feel like you have your own little corner of the world. If you are the type to work from a laptop and worry about prying eyes, this place has you covered. Charlee Rose is refreshing in every sense of the word. It does not try to be a big coffee brand. It just tries to be good. And it is. ▶Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Classicsamericano • latte • cappuccino • mocha • matcha • chai Specialty Drinksshaken organic brown sugar latte • white mocha w/ strawberry cold foam • pistachio latte w/ strawberry cold foam • french vanilla matcha latte • strawberry vanilla matcha latte • rose latte w/ vanilla cold foam • organic salted maple latte Fall Menupumpkin cheesecake • s'mores • banana pancake • organic maple spice Spring Menuhoney lavender • strawberry cheesecake • blueberry pancake The Cheesecake Seriesbanana cheesecake • berries and cream • nutella Extraslemonade • cold foam • extra shot • whipped cheesecake Milks & Flavorsorganic oatmilk • organic almondmilk • almondmilk • vanilla • brown sugar • pistachio • lavender • rose • strawberry • sf vanilla • sf caramel • sf hazelnut • white chocolate • dark chocolate • organic vanilla • organic hazelnut • organic caramel • organic honey • organic maple ▶Click to View the Food Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Some items could be seasonal and may not be available. Food/PastriesBlueberry Muffin • Double Chocolate Muffin • Chocolate Chip Cookies • Strawberry Shortcake • Banana Cinnamon Swirl Bread • Strawberry Coffee Cake Explore Nearby East Valley Coffee Shops East Valley Coffee Guide Sagebrush Coffee Shop & Roastery Mythical Coffee Roasters Casita Coffee Aristocrat Coffee Roasters Light Heart Coffee Decadent Macaron Bottle & Bean /* ============================================ SECTION 4: MAIN CONTAINER & SECTION BUFFERING ============================================ */ .az-nav-container { background-color: #f8f5f1; /* Your cream background look */ padding: 15px 10px; /* Slightly adjusted top/bottom padding to accommodate multiple sections */ margin-top: 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #e8dfd6; } /* NEW: BUFFER SPACE BETWEEN SECTIONS This tells CSS: "If an .az-nav-section is NOT the last one in the container, add space at the bottom." 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Number and Street: 522 N Gilbert Rd

In-House Roaster Probat Kees Van Der Westen

Chandler

Aristocrat Coffee Roasters

Aristocrat Coffee Roasters is a new specialty coffee shop in Downtown Chandler, AZ. The menu includes espresso drinks, Greek coffee, pour-over (coming soon) and desserts. Paul Roupas is Greek. He named his coffee shop after his favorite saxophone (which hangs proudly on the wall). He worked alongside his father in the restaurant industry for years and carries a long list of SCA certifications under his belt. And somewhere along the way he fell deeply in love with coffee. That combination of hospitality instinct and coffee nerd energy is exactly what Downtown Chandler needed. When I walked into Aristocrat for the first time, the first thing I noticed was the machine. Sitting on the bar was a black Kees Van Der Westen Spirit espresso machine. I had seen one years ago at a coffee shop out on the west coast during my travels. I thought I would never see one again. Here it was, in Chandler. Paul knows what he is doing. Currently, espresso is made using single origin Mexican Chiapas beans. I am not always a huge fan of Chiapas, but Paul pulled a latte that was phenomenal! The Kees does not hurt. And here is something I appreciate: hot lattes come in one size. One. If a coffee shop offers you three or four size options, that is usually not a good sign. Every size change throws off calibration and you lose the balance of the drink. At Aristocrat, you do not have to worry about that. My wife ordered a Freddo Cappuccino (half sweet). For those unfamiliar, it is a popular Greek iced coffee made with a double shot of espresso shaken with ice and topped with thick cold frothed milk. I may have stolen a few sips when she was not looking. It was layered, creamy and perfectly sweet. I highly recommend it. Paul is also obsessed with roasting quality. He measures the moisture content of green coffee to make sure it lands in the optimal range. He roasts on a Probat which is about as serious as it gets for heat retention and thermal consistency. This is some serious high tech equipment here. Pour-over options are not ready as of my first visit (mid-March) but they are coming very soon. A Chemex setup is already in place and counter mounted heat lamps are already installed. That kind of detail tells you everything about what to expect. Parking is easy. There is free street parking and a free city garage right across the street. There is also a nice patio for the cooler months. Aristocrat Coffee Roasters is in soft opening right now. And honestly, as someone who lives in the East Valley, I find that exciting. This neighborhood does not always get first dibs on the best things. But here is a shop with a world-class espresso machine, a roaster who measures moisture content in green coffee, SCA certifications on the wall and Greek coffee on the menu. This is the kind of place that other cities brag about having. It is right here in Downtown Chandler. Go now, while it is still quiet. You will want to say you were there early. ▶Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Coffee Drip of the Day • Espresso • Americano • Cortado • Cappuccino • Latte • Cold Brew/Nitro • Pour Over • Freddo Espresso • Freddo Cappuccino Not Coffee Hot Tea • Iced Tea • Lemonade • Energy Drink • Bottled Soda • Hot Chocolate • Matcha Latte • Chai Latte Milks & Flavors Skim • Whole • 1/2 & 1/2 • Oat • Syrup ▶Click to View the Food Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Pastries & Sweets Muffins • Danishes • Lemon Raspberry Bars See more local Arizona coffee roasters that prioritize meticulously sourced single-origin beans Mythical Coffee Roasters - Gilbert Sagebrush Coffee Shop & Roastery - Chandler See my list of the best roaster cafes in Arizona for more shops that roast their own beans in-house.

Number and Street: 201 S Washington St

Yemeni Coffee Open Late Nuova Simonelli

Tempe

Aden Coffee House

Aden Coffee House (formerly Shibam) serves Yemeni coffee and Turkish desserts in a warm relaxing space. View the artisanal menu and photos for authentic flavors. The menu (see below) features traditional kettle-brewed coffee, organic date lattes, Turkish desserts, and Peru single-origin espresso drinks. Something pulled me back here after the rebrand. Owner Ammar decided to ditch the Michigan-based Shibam franchise name and go independent as Aden Coffee House. The offerings remain rooted in Yemeni coffee culture but the space feels even more itself now. More confident maybe. More settled into what it wants to be. I always loved the aesthetic here. I cannot fully put my finger on what makes it work but something about this cafe feels warm in a way that pulls you in. Very comforting and relaxing. The kind of place where you sit down and your shoulders drop an inch. The folks here are extremely friendly. The hospitality shines through regardless of background. Some baristas may not be of Middle Eastern origin but they have genuinely embraced that famous Middle Eastern warmth. You feel welcomed the moment you walk in. That energy matters more than people realize. I put the new-ish menu to the test during my visit. Started with the signature Yemeni coffee made in the kettle right in front of me. Watching that process alone is worth the trip. Then I tried a regular latte made from their Peru single-origin beans. The drink arrived in a beautiful cup visually polished and at just the perfect temperature. A beautiful Nuova Simonelli espresso machine sits on the counter to anchor the espresso program. Positive experience all around. Gone are the Ethiopian beans they used for espresso in the past. The shop now focuses on Peru single-origin instead. The Ethiopian beans were darker roasted and the Peru comes in at a medium roast. I welcome this change. I am not usually a big fan of dark roasted coffees even when they happen to be from my favorite origin of Ethiopia. The medium roast lets more flavor through. I also tried the potato samosas and they were amazing. Not spicy at all which worked for me. My wife ordered the organic date latte in hot format and I (of course) had to steal a few sips to try it. Very tasty and balanced between the coffee and sweetness. It felt a bit chocolaty which was a nice surprise. Then came the pistachio mousse cake. Not too sweet and delicious in that clean way good desserts pull off. Most of their desserts are imported from Turkey. There were quite a few options on display and honestly I wanted to try them all. I guess I had to leave something for my next visit. The menu also features the popular Dubai chocolate if that is your thing. I am unusual in some ways. I review coffee shops regularly as my side hustle. I usually don't have the luxury to visit a coffee shop multiple times because I have to keep exploring and trying new ones all the time. Arizona is a big state and there are tons of great coffee shops. That is my dilemma. Many of my regular readers know this by now. But Aden Coffee makes me want to break my own rule. They retain the rich traditions of Yemeni coffee culture while providing a distinct and flavorful alternative to typical coffee shop experiences. Perfect if you are looking to break from the routine and indulge in rich and authentic flavors. The warmth here is real. The coffee is thoughtful. The desserts are worth the detour. Sometimes you find a spot that just gets it right. ▶Click to View the Drink Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Espresso Espresso • Cappuccino • Macchiato • Americano • Cortado • Latte • Affogato Lattes & Specialties ADEN Latte • Organic Date • Sicilian Pistachio • Spanish • Organic Hojicha • Organic Matcha Yemeni Heritage Yemeni Qahwah • ADEN Qahwah • Qishr • Adeni Shai • Yemeni Mint Shai International Imports Turkish Coffee • Saudi Coffee • Moroccan Mint • Karak Chai Organic Tea ADEN Holiday • Arabian Nights • Ginger Refreshers Mojito • Dragon Fruit • Emerald Isle • Palm Coast • Port ADEN • Queen Sheeba • Royal Dragon • Toot Yemeni Smoothies Mango Royale • Strawberry Royale Kids Toot Yemeni • Baby Latte • Belgian Hot Cocoa • Date & Honey Milk Milks & Flavors Almond Milk • Oat Milk • Shaken Brown Sugar • Caramel • Caramel Macchiato • Hazelnut • Honey • Mocha • Strawberry • Vanilla • White Chocolate • Green Apple • Blue Curaçao • Blue Raspberry • Coconut • Dragon Fruit • Lemon • Mango • Peach • Strawberry • Watermelon • Vanilla Cold Foam ▶Click to View the Food Menu Note: Menu items are subject to change. Desserts & Pastries Dubai Chocolate • Cheesecake • Honeycomb • Pistachio Baklava • Chocolate Pistachio Milk Baklava • Caramel Milk Cake • Pistachio Mousse Cake More Great Coffee in Tempe All Coffee Shops in Tempe Aden Coffee House Laymoon Cafe The Cafe @ Regroup Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters /* ============================================ SECTION 4: MAIN CONTAINER & SECTION BUFFERING ============================================ */ .az-nav-container { background-color: #f8f5f1; /* Your cream background look */ padding: 15px 10px; /* Slightly adjusted top/bottom padding to accommodate multiple sections */ margin-top: 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #e8dfd6; } /* NEW: BUFFER SPACE BETWEEN SECTIONS This tells CSS: "If an .az-nav-section is NOT the last one in the container, add space at the bottom." 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Number and Street: 977 E Apache Blvd

In-House Roaster Mountain Views! Toper Rocket

Carefree

Carefree Coffee Roastery

Carefree Coffee Roastery menu (see photos) features on-site roasted coffee, German baked goods, and specialty drinks in a mountain view setting! This micro roastery roast coffees weekly just feet from your table. I do not get up to Carefree much. The drive from the East Valley takes effort. But when I head that direction (usually on the way to Bartlett Lake), I make it a point to stop here. The combination of fresh roasted coffee and that relaxed vibe makes the detour worth it every time. Lars and Maggie Hesse run this place. The story goes that Lars's mother brought him an exceptional coffee one day and it changed everything. He shifted completely into roasting and learned the craft from Patrick O'Malley at Infusion Coffee (check out my Infusion Coffee shop review). Today, Lars roasts small batches every week just feet away from where you sit and drink. The roasting philosophy here is specific. Everything stays medium roast. Lars calls dark roast "burnt coffee" and refuses to go there. I agree with him 100%. He aims for balanced acidity with distinct flavor notes. You can taste the difference when the beans are this fresh and handled this carefully. The roaster sits right in the shop. You can watch it work while you wait for your drink. They serve hot coffee, espresso, iced lattes, and a slow bar too. The baristas sometimes draw custom latte art if the mood strikes. One unusual option is their Matcha, Beet or Turmeric Lattes or in tea format. I have not tried any yet but they clearly have fans. The pastry case leans German and homemade. Lars's mother bakes many of the items including biscotti and a blueberry yogurt coffee cake that is a big hit. You will also find breakfast bagels, Avocado Smash, lunch sandwiches and some salad options. The space itself stays small and modern with a wraparound patio that includes cornhole and mountain views. Free Wi-Fi runs fast enough for laptop work. Lars often greets regulars by name while moving between the roaster and the bar. The whole vibe feels more like a local hangout than a high turnover cafe. One quirk to know about. They sometimes close for short summer breaks in August. They post updates asking people to stock up on beans before they go "on coffee break." Very Carefree energy in the best way. If you find yourself heading north toward Carefree or making the trek to Bartlett Lake, build in time for this stop. Fresh roasted coffee, German pastries, mountain views, and a pace that lets you actually relax for a minute. That combination is hard to find anywhere else in the Valley. Looking for near by gems? Check out my review of Bull & Brew Coffee and Bakery or discover The Village Coffee Shop in Cave Creek.

Number and Street: 7171 E Cave Creek Rd

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