I love Lucé, my favorite coffee place as a student off campus. The coffee is very good (my order: iced oat milk latte) and I appreciate they let me use my travel cup. However, I think the matcha is mid, not bad, but not excellent, as shown by the color. I still give 5 stars because Lucé is still my go to! Just not for matcha! read more

Caffé Lucé - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Both baristas behind the counter were terse and unfriendly. Certainly not what I'm used to from my usual morning coffee runs. The maple spice latte I ordered tasted so artificial. The interior of the coffee shop is standard and nothing memorable. read more

Caffé Lucé - Maple spice latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Total vibes. Café Lucce is one of those downtown spots you wander into once and immediately know you're coming back. The star of my visit? Their banana vegan loaf -- unbelievably soft, perfectly sweet, and honestly worth a return trip all on its own. The whole place has this cozy-chic energy, and their upstairs little cove is the dreamiest hidden nook to sit, sip, and snack. Already planning my next visit. read more

Caffé Lucé - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Always busy, always a good brew. The cafe itself has a unique look to it which only adds to the experience, however disjointed it may seem.

Caffe Luce is a very solid spot in town to get good, fresh coffee. They roast their own beans and you can tell the difference from some other places that don't. The flavor is very pleasant. I like my coffee black and I don't feel the need to have to add anything to mask any flavors that I don't like because it's just that good. I like the location. I think it's convenient for when I'm in the university area. And I'm usually around at the times when it's not super busy so there's always a spot to sit. There is even a bit of space outside, which can be nice when it's not 1,000,000° outside. The prices are fine. The staff is helpful. All in all I think this is a top coffee place in Tucson. read more

I was in Tucson for work and came upon Caffe Luce after a meeting and stopped in because it seemed like an interesting place. Boy was I right! The iced latte was exactly what I needed after a day full of meetings and being out in the sun all day. I was greeted the moment I walked in the door and the staff were all very friendly and answered my questions about the menu and gave great suggestions. When I travel for work I like to step outside of my comfort zone for food & beverages, so it was nice to try a different flavor beverage than I normally go to... instead of my standard coffee. Also, the place was very clean, smelled wonderful, and was a nice place to sit and take a couple of work calls while I prepped for my next meeting. read more

Caffé Lucé - 16oz Sugar Free Almond Iced Latte w/oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The coffee here is soooo yummy. My go to is the mocha Azteca. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, its dog friendly and the service is fast and friendly! I like the local art they have up and its right across the street from u of a campus. Highly recommend if you are looking for a coffee fix! read more

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Came here on a chilly afternoon and needed something warm to pick me up! Had the pumpkin pie latte with regular milk. Loved how it wasn't as sweet as your traditional PSL and also really did taste like pie! read more

Caffé Lucé - Pumpkin pie latte with regular milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is a cute spot across from the U of A. I ordered a large latte with an extra shot and it was delicious. It was the perfect temperature. Lots of lattes are not made hot enough, but theirs was perfect. It has a few tables outside and many inside. It seems to be a very popular spot for the students. read more

We stopped by again today after Hairspray at Centennial Hall. Same amazing service and delicious chai tea lattes. read more

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If I could give this place no stars I would. Coffee is mid and the employees are a disgrace. Came in and sat down, realized I forgot my card so I immediately started trying to add my card to my Apple wallet so I could buy something. Within 3 minutes of all this, an employee approaches me and tells me if I'm not going to buy something then I need to get out. I tell him I'm trying to add my card right now so I can, and he tells me to leave. What the hell. read more

This was my favorite coffee place to go to when I was still in college. The coffee was tasty, the people were friendly, and it was a nice cozy place to sit in with a friend or even by yourself to relax a bit between classes. It's a shame parking is such a nightmare around campus, or I'd still be coming here routinely. read more

Got an iced dirty chai. The chai is spicy and doesn't get muted by oatmilk. Friendly staff. We went in the morning and it was still cool enough to sit outside. read more

Caffé Lucé - Iced dirty chai with bfast burrito from Lotaburger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service top notch, coffee hot and smooth, bagels fresh and tasty. Great atmosphere. Very busy.

Certainly do enjoy my morning Oatmilk Latte. Nice that the Caffe Luce Barista remembers me & already knows what I like. Enjoy the early morning chill & sip before I get a nonstop work day. Especially love to watch the dogs stroll in with their owners. Very open & chill. read more

Caffé Lucé - Oatmilk Latte to start me off - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Fantastic little caffe! We utilized the small patio due to COVID but they have a very nice indoors. Funny/friendly barista and honestly the best latte we have had in a long time (and we have a lot of coffee). I also got the chai latte which was very nice and seemed like homemade rather than pre made. read more

Caffé Lucé - Plain Hot Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

What a cute little place. It was off University blvd, which made it great cause it didn't have all the crazy traffic. The guy was super friendly, and the coffee was excellent. The service could elevate itself if they offered to warm up baked goods or pastries. read more

Caffé Lucé - a piece of cake and a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Was looking for a cute coffee shop in Tucson and picked Caffe Luce. I was in between a vanilla latte and a white mocha. The barista suggested mixing both so I went with it and it was delicious! I did have to wait about 15 minutes in line when there were 2 other guests in front of me waiting for their order. We got lucky and found a parking spot on the street but I can see how parking could be an issue. I did see a parking lot not too far away. Would come back! read more

Caffe Luce has some of the best made coffee in town. I think their drinks are priced really well compared to some other local spots in the area and the quality is amazing. At the University location, there's also plenty of seating options inside and on their patio which is perfect for a hang out or study spot. There were not any food/pastry options when I went in, but that also could have been because it was winter break for the university. However, I have heard from friends who enjoy the pastries when they are available. They also have various teas which I have yet to try, but I can vouch for the vanilla latte with oat milk which is my favorite so far! read more

Caffé Lucé - 12oz vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Second time here, the coffee is delicious and great customer service. This time I ordered the Azteca Mocha which is chocolate with cinnamon, Nutmeg. Very delicious not sweet at all just perfect. The barrista was really nice and did a design on my coffee which is what I enjoy the most "pretty coffee". Highly recommend paid about $4.50 for a 12 oz read more

Really enjoyed my chai here, sweet but with a spicy end note. You can tell it's a local favorite with multiple regulars! I'll definitely be back for the nice study ambiance, and to try out some other goodies on the menu! read more

Caffé Lucé - Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Every time I go I wait in line for 20 minutes, only to find "oh, where out of that" once I reach the front. If you're out of something, take it off your menu so you don't waste people's time. read more

Disclaimer: this is based on 1 visit, and two drinks - but given we're sorta coffee snobs, I feel I know a little... and our drinks were both great. I'll be back for other drinks (the menu is diverse and bold), but if the oat-milk latte and whole-milk flat white were any indication, we won't be disappointed. read more

Caffé Lucé - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great coffee, great atmosphere. However, young woman working at around 2pm made me silence my computer, not allowing me to participate in my class. It was raining outside and I had no where else to go. Because of this, Caffe Luce on University will not be getting my service anymore. Young man working before her, named Taryl I believe, was much better. Love the coffee, but this is inexcusable. read more

"You know when you have a good coffee?" Today was one of those days! One of my friends comments after drinking her hot Carmel latte. We loved the drinks and will be back. The barista was friendly and made our drinks quickly and perfect. read more

Caffé Lucé - Iced Carmel Latte, 2 hot Carmel lattes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I went here for the first time today and had an awful experience, I get that it was during the 1:50 rush but one of the girls working was so incredibly rude it made me never want to come back. The coffee wasn't even that great to convince me to come back, very bitter and not smooth. I was simply asking questions and she acted like it a STRUGGLE for her to work at a coffee shop. I work on campus as well and would never treat someone the same way. Girly needs to be fired. read more

Can't speak for all of them but very unfriendly staff. There are 2 that are always sweet. The rest? Not so much.

Coffee: 3.5 stars Pastries: 4 stars Location and ambiance: 5 stars So--I'll be honest here. Caffe Luce doesn't have exceptional coffee. It's not bad--it's comfortably in the tier just under great coffee. But it's perfect location and ambience make it a prime meeting and studying place, that's where it excels. Plus it has some delicious pastries--magic bars and almond crescents, let's go. read more

It was my favorite place to study because they had half gallon cold brews. But they stopped providing it. I have never been this sad in my entire life. I feel like I lost someone very important. read more

Coffee so good and such a great place to sit and work on hw. They have outlets in there seating as well. Patios always clean too

Best coffee in Tucson. The university location is fairly busy with students, but there's a good number of tables and an outdoor patio as well. read more

Absolutely amazing coffee. By far best quality coffee in Tucson! I get coffee every day and I'm always trying new places and I can honestly say this place is very consistent with their delivery. Service is always great as well. The atmosphere is great for studying or hanging out too. read more

Better coffee than Starbucks, obviously. This place is low-key and they make a great Americano. I usually go to the one near the UA but I know the one downtown serves this AMAZING honey toast. Love the art on the walls here as well as the patio. Good coffee joint :) Even more ideal when the students leave for summer ;) read more

Caffé Lucé - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I headed over to Caffe Luce to meet up with a friend yesterday afternoon, and I was craving for some coffee. For someone who drinks coffee for pure enjoyment (can't take much caffeine), I like a drink that is smooth, sweet, and creamy. And anything beyond that is a bonus. So, I ordered a decaf white mocha with soy...it was absolutely delicious. Not only that, it looked beautiful. The barista actually poured the soy milk in strategically, creating a very organic, leaf-like pattern at the top of my drink. I said, "Thanks for making this beautiful!" and he replied, "I try my best to not make it ugly." Well, he's doing a darn good job, I'd say. Something great about the menu is their sizes...chain coffee shops force you to buy a drink that you may not finish, forcing you to waste coffee and pay more for it. It's different at Caffe Luce. They have an 8-ounce size, which is beautiful because for some reason, I can't ever finish a drink that is more than 10 ounces unless I share it with someone. You can tell Caffe Luce takes coffee seriously because they want their patrons to have the size they want and something they'll drink to the last drop, which is precisely what I did with my decaf white mocha with soy. When I was there yesterday, every table inside was taken, and I was okay with it. I'm just glad that this local business is staying busy because it certainly deserves to be. read more

Caffé Lucé - Organic, leaf-like pattern...so beautiful! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My friend and I came here after seeing a movie on the UA campus. It was around 8 p.m. and the food selection was down to some plastic-wrapped biscotti and two remaining pumpkin pastries. I had a pumpkin pastry and a 16-ounce hot decaf Aztec mocha. The coffee drink was good. The pastry wasn't bad considering that I don't like pumpkin-flavored anything. The place is quiet because the other customers were all on their laptops. Nothing wrong with the drinks or the prices, but they need to have more food offerings. I've been here a number of times over many years, always in the evening, and it's always the same story: we've run out of food, all we have is these supermarket biscotti and, if you're lucky, one or two remaining pastries. I don't know of any other coffeehouse that has this problem. read more

Really great coffee and environment. I had the cortado and it was made perfectly! Kind of awkward when first walking in, the employees seemed really friendly with each other, but we were not even acknowledged. Anyway, the coffee was on point and we will definitely be back. Don't expect any over the top customer service though. read more

I've been here a few times now and I really enjoy the atmosphere, it's very inviting and chill and the baristas have all been very knowledgeable and kind. As far as the espresso, I was a little disappointed. It's not bad by any means but I feel that it's just basic. Nothing extraordinary about the taste at all. I even purchased whole beans to make my own shots at home and I honestly got more flavor in a bag of espresso from sams club. If you just need a pick me up, it's great, but if you like to taste the flavors and aromas of coffee, this didn't do it for me. read more

This is Tucson's college-town cafe. Students, professors, locals, '90s music, and really good coffee drinks. It is right across from campus, but not actually on University despite what the address says. If you are on or near campus, this is your spot. But if you are away from campus there are better (or just as good) places to try (Presta, Exo, even Black Crown if you are across town). read more

I don't remember this visit so well except that they had killer coffee and were occupied but laptop people.

Best almond chai I've had in the states. I get it sprinkled with a lot of cinnamon. If you've ever had soya chai from Cosca (cafe in Europe), it's just as good. I've been searching for an equally good chai as Cosca's and I finally found it. Yay! Way to go, Caffe Luce! read more