I stopped by to shop and stayed for this cute cafe! I thought it was really cool that they offer trendy designs for your coffee topping, I chose Arizona of course. The brown butter caramel latte was really good and the chocolate croissant was delicious. Seating is limited but you can take your drink to go as you shop :) read more

Bright Side Cafe - Brown butter caramel latte, chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Love how this is inside of the mercantile that way you can grab a coffee while shopping. They have quite a few options especially being a coffee shop that is located inside of a small business because to be honest I thought they would just have basic coffee options! There is a door in the back of the building you can use that way you don't have to go through the entire store if you were looking to just get coffee. I got an iced blueberry vanilla latte and it was good except I believe the blueberry was artificially flavored because it was a little overpowering. I'm mainly giving 4 stars because I was unaware the ice cubes would be frozen coffee and I'm very sensitive to caffeine so it was unexpected and I didn't want to ask for my drink to be remade with just ice. The staff was very nice and there were 3-4 girls working in the middle of the day which was so helpful with getting my order out fairly quickly! read more

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Best coffee I've ever had and I'm not even really a coffee person This place had me LOCKED IN. I got the cookie butter flavor and swear my productivity went up 10x after drinking it The cold foam ice cubes? Actually genius. And you get to choose from cute little designs on top. I picked the Romans 8:18 butterfly one Put my headphones on, opened my laptop, and got straight to work. The whole space was super cute and the energy felt really good in there. The owner seems really intentional about the atmosphere and the employees were bright, welcoming, and ready to help. Loved it and already can't wait to come back read more

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They are inside The Merchantile, I got the strawberry Italian soda and it was good. My husband got the strawberry matcha latte and it tasted weird to us, I'm assuming it was the organic milk? Not sure but I did not like it at all. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Artwork on matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Is there a more perfect Arizona matcha? There really isn't. I struggled to find the entrance so make sure you go around the corner. It's worth it. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Strawberry Matchs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

A coworker went here three times and told me I HAD TO GO, so we finally went during lunch yesterday. What a cute place!! Bright Side Cafe is located inside The Mercantile in Old Town Scottsdale, at the back of the store. Enter through the back if you stop by early in the morning before The Mercantile opens. While they don't offer a lot of drinks options, they offer the basics along with their own signature drinks like the Blueberry Latte I got. They also top off your drinks with a cute image that you choose when you pay for your order. I was about to get the cactus, but I saw Snoopy, so you already know I HAD to get him! The drink itself was delicious! It was just a tad too sweet for me, but not overly obnoxious sweet. At around $7/$8 for a drink, the prices are average. They even have some seating around the front of the register if you choose to enjoy your goodies there. They do also offer pastries if you go in early enough. When we arrived around 12:20 pm, I only saw 2 in the pastry case, but they might keep more behind the counter. Bright Side Cafe is a cute spot to get some morning joe, latte, or the like before you start your day. Drop in if you have a chance and support this sweet local small business! read more

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The strawberry latte was a 10/10! Cute little gem located in the back of The Merchantile. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This place has one of the friendliest crew I've ever met. Their chocolate chip sourdough muffin is definitely something you need to grab. You can taste high-quality ingredient they put in there, as well as as the softness of the dough. I love this place! The coffee shop is inside the store where you can shop and interesting memorabilia can be found all over the place. Super clean, super organized. Easy to find anything.. definitely must see location. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Chocolate Sourdough Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

What a cute hidden gem inside the Merchantile! How fun to look around at all of the small local businesses and find this cafe waiting for us at the end of it. The foam art was FUN! This is a great place to catch up with a girlfriend or have some solo Bible time :-) read more

Bright Side Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Cute cafe in a little mercantile area. This was my first time at this cafe and I wanted to try something matcha so I decided on the lychee matcha with a cold foam for the design to sit on top for $7.75. I chose a cute little pikachu. I also requested to add coconut milk for an additional $0.50. When I received the drink it was too cute to drink but I went for it. The cold foam was a nice thick enough layer for the design. I keep drinking and drinking and I didn't taste any hint of lychee nor did I taste any hint of coconut milk. Service was good but the I believe my drink order was a miss and just tasted like regular matcha with whole milk. I think I'll have to try a different drink for next time. read more

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Got a matcha after shopping for a bit. It's located inside the mercantile in the back. They still had valentines flavor options and have alternative dairy options. The iced matcha was good read more

Bright Side Cafe - Raspberry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

It's inside of a store. There is a back entrance. There's a parking lot in the back as well. I got the brown butter caramel latte. Also you get to choose your design. The cold foam was good and thick! The drink reminded me of an ice cream. It was good. read more

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Pleasantly surprised! I walked in thinking I need a wake me up. But left without ordering anything. Came back with my son who just woke up. This place is the entrance of a mercantile that is not yet open. When you walk in, everything is clean and white, the baristas friendly. The biggest surprise was the choice of templates to add to the top of your beverage. I was pleased with the selections! Who doesn't love Hello Kitty?! The vibe and flavor was all there. Perhaps my new coffee spot for Scottsdale! read more

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Super super awesome service! They were LIFESAVERS when I forgot my computer charger oh a work trip. The kind lady there did not even hesitate to let me borrow their charger and insisted I use it for however long I needed!!!! Very very nice, kind gesture that I will hold dear to my heart for life. My pistachio latte was excellent as well! Better than Starbucks and Peet's. Cold foam with the design was a cute little touch! I am crowing this cafe the best coffee spot in all of old Scottsdale! Beautiful, clean, crisp, chill space to relax or work, and excellent, lovely staff! read more

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Ordered: Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte (~$8): organic ceremonial-grade matcha, organic blueberry puree, organic oat milk (+50¢), blueberry cold foam with blueberry flakes Aya's take: I was in the area looking for an afternoon pick me up and stumbled upon Bright Side Cafe located inside The Merchantile (which has tons of cool vendors and worth checking out)! The Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte caught my eye and I'm glad it did. Side note, I love that they have customizable latte art - I chose a cactus to represent my trip to AZ! The matcha was fresh and earthy and the blueberry was tart and sweet. I absolutely loved the blueberry cold foam which added a creamy texture and added sweetness to the drink. Super tasty and vibrant aesthetic! read more

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I stumbled upon this coffee shop while shopping at the Mercantile, and I'm so glad I did. From the moment I walked in, I loved the minimalist vibe, everything felt super clean, modern, and inviting. I tried both the pistachio latte and the cookie butter latte, and honestly, they were both amazing. You can really taste the quality, especially knowing all their coffee is organic. One of the coolest touches is that they let you choose images to print on your coffee, it's such a fun and unique experience. The baristas were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and they gave great recommendations when I wasn't sure what to order. Overall, the coffee tasted fantastic, the atmosphere was great, and the service was top-notch. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Amazing strawberry matcha lattes and kind, capable staff. It's in a local shop that has one of a kind items.

Cute cafe with delicious drinks. Highly recommend the brown butter latte. A lot of times when I order something like this it's way too sweet, but this was nice. There's a lot of cute shops nearby! read more

Picture perfect! My first visit here and I can't wait to come back and try more of the seasonal drinks. Ordered a classic pistachio matcha latte. This was nice and creamy. And then the salted maple latte. The vanilla foam layer was perfect to lay the picture on. I love that you get to pick your picture art to put on the vanilla foam. They have a machine that creates the art on your drink. It heightens your drink experience. Besides the cute art, the drink itself is quality. They were really busy for a small space that occupies party of the indoor "market" place. I didn't get a chance to try any of the baked goods but maybe next time! read more

This is the cutest little cafe! I stopped by on Saturday afternoon with my sister and it was pretty busy. All the tables were taken and there was a small line to order. The cashier was friendly and I ordered a honey cinnamon latte and my sister had the blueberry latte. We also added cold foam and the cutest latte art. We waited about 10 minutes for our drinks to be ready. We decided to leave since all the tables were still being used. Both drinks were delicious. They weren't too strong and were the right amount of sweet. We parked out back and entered through the back door. Jesus loves you! :) read more

Bright Side Cafe - blueberry latte (top) cinnamon latte (bottom) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great place to grab a yummy drink. The inside has a few tables set up and a couple stools to sit at. I ordered a blueberry late with cold foam ad it was delicious. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Iced Blueberry Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

10/10. Coffee is delicious and organic. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Explained and gave me tips etc. it's soo cool that the give you an option to add a design to your coffee (included in the price!!) like what!! I loved that!! They have a lot of designs to choose from, coffee/tea options. Loved it! Cute spot too. I loved the quotes. read more

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I just wrote a review about this place but felt the need to write another one after my most recent visit. This place was so busy and even with 4 different baristas working in this tiny shop it took awhile to get my drink, but it was so good and so cute it was worth the wait. This time I tried the blueberry matcha with blueberry cold foam and it didn't disappoint. Delicious flavor and super cute beverage. The service was kind and helpful even though they were so busy. Normally I feel there is plenty of seating but this time they were so crowded. The business owner must be very happy with their increase of business read more

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Super cute you get to pick out what design you want on your cold foam! I got #21 with bunnies and tulips hehe also the lavender soda with cream is just amazing! I can't believe it wasn't packed haha service was incredible, she looked for me to hand me my drink while I shopped around, very kind read more

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I ordered the cinnamon honey latte hot, but they made it cold-either way it was still delicious! Topped it off with a foam "God is good" print art and it was picture ready! This coffee spot is on the smaller side, five tables tops. It's an entryway for a store so it's very busy and lots going on. read more

Strawberry iced latte is 10/10, definitely on the sweeter side. I love that the cold foam drinks come with art and there's so many deigns to choose from. There's usually a line but they make the drinks pretty fast. All the baristas seem genuinely nice! read more

Bright Side Cafe - Iced vanilla almond milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great and welcoming staff! Amazing latte art! Great tasting matcha! Highly recommend! read more

Bright Side Cafe - strawberry matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Bright Side Coffee in Scottsdale is a great little hidden gem. It's more of a pop-up style counter tucked inside a shop--easy to miss, but worth finding. Not really a sit-down spot, more of a quick grab-and-go setup, but the coffee is really tasty. If you're nearby and want a solid to-go coffee, this is a great stop. Service was great! Kind and great baristas! read more

Bright Side Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Tried Bright Side for the first time today! Service was great, and very quick. The coffee bar is located inside of a local shopping market which I thought was cool. They also offer quite a few fun designs on-top of your drink for free (I would estimate about 30 design options)! They have a great seasonal menu as well. I ordered a salted maple matcha, half sweet, which was perfect. My friend ordered a cookie butter latte and she also loved her drink as well! read more

Bright Side Cafe - Designs on top of drinks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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I saw a fellow Yelper's review of this relatively new coffee shop and just had to go check it out for myself. It's located in Old Town Scottsdale at the back of The Mercantile boutique marketplace. The cafe has a sign in front of the boutique directing you to enter through the back door. When you walk in, you see a few tables and you can look into the market, though it was closed at the time. It was about 9AM on a Sunday, and there were a few people sitting enjoying their drinks and pastries. There was no line at the counter. They have their regular menu on the wall and on the counter, but there is also a special summer menu. I got the Organic Mango Matcha Latte with unsweetened coconut milk and sweet cream cold foam. The drink comes with mango cold foam, but the sweet cream cold foam is needed if you want the art design that is included with any specialty latte. The additional $2.50 charge on the menu is for CUSTOM art designs. I liked that the flavor was light, not too sweet with the mango puree. The art design was cute and a great photo op. I did think the drinks are a bit overpriced ($7.75 + $0.50 for alternative milk). It's all organic, and maybe the art design cost is built in too, plus it's Scottsdale. They also sell a few pastries from Buttered Crumb Bakery. I got a Raspberry Pop Tart ($6) to try with some family, and we all enjoyed it! There's a sticker on the back of the package with the list of ingredients, which was very helpful as there is a food allergy in my family. Tip: There is a sign at the counter with a QR code to write them a review and get $1.00 off your purchase. I didn't take advantage of that, but I definitely will the next time I'm in the area. read more

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I needed a pick me up this afternoon and the Bright Side Café inside of the Mercantile in Old Town Scottsdale was exactly just that. The coffee shop is tucked away in the back of the shop and last time I was in the store they didn't have the coffee shop. I asked how long it's been here and they said about three months. What mainly brought me in was the coffee art. Luckily, the coffee is also delicious! The staff is super friendly and helped me decide what I wanted today and advised me that what I chose is kind of a sweet drink, so I ordered it half sweet and I'm super happy she said that. She could've just let me order it and drink my super sweet drink, but she mentioned it and so I appreciate it. I love coffee, I love iced coffee and I love coffee drinks in general. I'm into all of this, but definitely the art printing machine that they have is novel and fun! I thought the hummingbird design that I chose came out really cool. Next time you're in old town Scottsdale and you need a break or a hit of caffeine-- come check out bright side :) read more

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Honestly, this wasn't my favorite matcha that I've ever had, BUT I'm giving this place 4 stars anyway because of their menu creativity, the latte art feature, the friendly and welcoming staff and overall vibe. I think a lot of people would really love the Salted Maple Matcha, and yes it was good, but it was just not matcha-y enough for me. I would still come back and try some of their other menu options and I would still recommend this place! read more

Bright Side Cafe - Salted Maple Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Such a cute cafe with good matcha and friendly people! This place is located in the shop, also super cute :) We got matcha here, I got classic matcha with foam- it was so so yummy and creamy, I love good classic matcha. Also got this strawberry matcha for my friend who's getting married soon, they put cream top with decor, it was sooo cute!! Cream top and custom design is included in the drink, I thought the drink was a but pricey but with all these, pretty good price with quality matcha!! And I thought it was 2.5 extra for cream top and design, but it's for custom design that is not on the menu! And everyone here is so friendly, made us so happy! Definitely would come back! read more

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This cafe is conveniently located inside Scottsdale Mercantile, so it's a great place to grab a drink then walk around the different vendors to see items sold from various small businesses. We got the strawberry matcha latte and the blueberry matcha latte, and all specialty lattes come with a latte design of your choice. Very cute! The service was great. Unfortunately, it took about 10-15 minutes for our drink to be made, however they did apologize for the wait. The drinks were presented beautifully, however for both matcha lattes, we unfortunately couldn't taste much matcha at all. The milk, cold foam, and fruit purées are very overpowering so I barely tasted any matcha. Overall it was a good experience visiting the Mercantile, however next time I'll probably try a different drink other than matcha. read more

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Went on Father's Day. Enjoyed how it was inside of a store that carried different merchants items. The staff at the coffee shop were very sweet. My sister's coffee wasn't strong enough so she asked for an additional shot and they gladly brought her one. I like the nice touch of the pictures printed on the cold foam. Would definitely come here again. The coffee was also really good! read more

Bright Side Cafe - Iced lattes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This cafe is tucked behind a cute boutique store. The coffee was great and I loved looking around while waiting for my drink. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Lattes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Bright Side Cafe has been on my coffee list for months, and I'm so glad I finally got to try it! Located inside the Mercantile (another super awesome discovery), I came by around 1130-12p and there was lots of seating in this cute little coffee area. I'd seen their cool drinks online with the fun cold foam designs and was very excited to get one of those. I ended up choosing the Brown Butter Caramel Latte with the desert landscape art. It was perfect! I loved everything about it, the taste and design. The baristas were super nice too and made the drink very quickly. I also ordered a cake pop which was good too. Cannot wait to come back, highly recommend! read more

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Boy, where do I start? My lovely girlfriend and I had some time to kill this past Saturday and we were in the area, so we thought why not get some caffeine in our systems. So yeah, we saunter in, walk up to the counter, briefly browse the menu, then order. I went with the brown butter latte, and she went with the strawberry matcha thingy or whatever. I would also like to preface the ensuing disasters by saying the workers were VERY kind. This review is in no way a reflection of them as people, workers, or God fearing Americans. Oh yeah--did I mention? This coffee shop is Jesus themed! Bible quotes everywhere. Christian merch everywhere. Now, I'm no rabid atheist, but it was a bit much. Why are these details relevant you might ask? Well, because me and my lovely girlfriend got violently ill a few hours after drinking our drinks. I'm talking Bubonic levels of sick. Ebola levels. I'm talking make-sure-you've-got-a-plumber-on-speed-dial type sick. Maybe we blasphemed somehow. Maybe Jesus thought we deserved it. Maybe it was God's plan to curdle our coffees and destroy our stomachs. Anyways. I'd avoid this place unless you want your John to look like Dante's inferno by the end of the day. Peace. read more

Bright Side is a hidden gem with some of the most delicious coffee, matcha, and pastries around. I've visited multiple times, and the staff is always warm and friendly. While the prices are a bit on the higher end, you can truly taste the quality ingredients and appreciate the consistency every time. The owners are a wonderful family, and the love they put into this business is evident in every detail. read more

Bright Side Cafe - Strawberry Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Finally made it to this adorable coffee shop! The staff were so friendly (I think her name was Kristin or Kaitlyn) and she was so kind and helpful. I got the matcha pumpkin spice latte iced and it was so yummy. Of course these guys are known for their creative cold foam which was so fun! This is the coffee shop to go to when in old town! Great concept and cute ambiance read more

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