Still friendly staff Good ambience that you can feel even from drive thru Fast service Ordered small iced vanilla latte Clarified that didn't want it to be too sweet so just add one pump of vanilla. Staff was kind enough to state that their one pump is about an ounce of vanilla syrup so he would suggest a quarter of that pump. Coffee didn't smack me with caffeine (I think that I am just not affected by their coffee due to my tolerance?) but compared to before, drink did not taste old and it was tasty. Also appreciated that it wasn't a lot of ice. Happy Hour price was great!! Less than $4. read more

Desert Drifter - Focaccia sandwich. Looked sad. Inside was tasty. Bread tasted like reheated old sandwich. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

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Establishment is nicely decorated. Sadly they serve everything in plastic. Avocado toast was a stale bottom half of a Ciabatta roll and some store bought guacamole smeared on it. read more

The coffee here is wonderful so many different choices and the indoor seating area is perfect. Definitely need to try the rattler it's amazing. read more

Desert Drifter - Outside mural Joe Pagac - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oro Valley, Arizona

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Absolutely adorable coffee shop! The inside is beautiful and you can tell the owners put so much thought and intention into curating the space. The food and drink menu is expansive with a lot of different options to choose from (my recommendation is to try their poptarts- they are delicious!) The owners are friendly and welcoming. I also really liked that they host large group gatherings because it shows they are community oriented and want their space to be somewhere you can gather and hang out or just sit back and enjoy one of their offerings. I am unfortunately not on that side of town very often but when I am, they'll definitely always be a stop! read more

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I just love the inside and outside are decorated! The staff is wonderful and so helpful. They told us about their specials and asked about the amount of sweetness. We both ordered a gold mocha ice coffee. I got mine with oat milk. I will quite delicious but the coffee itself was a bit too acidic for me. Next time I will try the matcha! read more

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Update! They only have one high chair and no changing tables in the bathrooms. I hope they can update this to make the spot more family friendly! I love the food, drinks and staff but this was a bummer when I recently visited with my friend and all our kiddos. There were other customers with young kids so it felt like everyone was trying to get the solo high chair and I had to change my baby on the floor. Luckily, I brought a changing mat with me but still not ideal. They just built this store so I was thinking they would have included changing tables especially since they serve kid drinks. read more

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Coffee here is excellent. They have some fun and unique drinks on the menu and a nice selection of pastries. The interior is really cute, definitely great place to work from or hang out in. read more

It's so nice to have a Desert Drifter in Oro Valley! We were wondering when & what the small building was going to end up being. I wished for a coffee spot and it came true!! I love the mural, the inside design, and that there's a drive through. It's very cute inside and has 2 bathrooms. Service was quick. I was a little bummed that the cups didn't have their logo on it. The speedway location also didn't have the logo on the cups. Not sure why but I'd love to see it on there, easy advertising for them and it's a cute logo! I've enjoyed the iced lattes, iced tea, and seasonal drinks like the berry matcha. We'll be back! read more

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Such a great addition to Oro Valley. I've visited the Speedway location before but this new OV spot is just as awesome. It's a perfect place to catch up with a friend or get some work done. The staff was friendly and provided quick service. I ordered the Wild Bloom smoothie and it was really good and not overly sweet. One of the first things you'll notice is the amazing mural outside. Inside, there's plenty of seating and a cool neon sign that reads, "The desert grows wild things, you are one of them." They have seating outside as well. They also sell local goods and some fun merch, including a shirt that says, "Your latte shouldn't fund a CEO's private jet." Overall, they did a great job capturing the desert and Tucson vibe. It's a great spot! read more

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Stopped in to check out this addition to the Oro Valley food scene. Been awaiting the opening since we tried their original location off the freeway downtown. A beautiful space with both outdoor and indoor seating and a lounge area inside. Order at the counter or drive thru. Coffee drinks, smoothies, and other drinks on the menu. Didn't really look at the food offerings, will leave that for another visit. Northern exterior wall has a desert SW mural. Wow! Oro Valley let them have a mural? Pretty cool! Drinks were tasty and reasonably priced. Staff friendly. Check out Desert Drifters. Shop Local. read more

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Stopped by on opening day after my first indie bookstore stop at Stacks in Oro Valley. Very busy, and the staff were doing am amazing job keep up with the drive through orders, and the line wrapped around the inside. They were laughing and having a great time and working hard! My desert detox smoothie with mango, spinach, avocado, and pineapple was thick and creamy and green and delicious! The inside is so cute with plenty of seating at the little bar, the tables, and the cushy living room area! Theres even a selfie mirror! It looks like this location will do a great business! read more

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We are so excited to have a cute coffee shop in the area and the quality of their products is top tier. Everyone is always so sweet and helpful when we go. My only reason for 4 stars is that I have asked for half sweet for my drinks and 2 out of the 3 times I have gone, the drinks needed to get remade as they made them full sweetness. We also have placed online orders twice within the first couple weeks of them opening, and both times when we arrived they did not have them ready and had to "find" the order. In my opinion the point of online ordering is to have it ready when you don't have time to wait. Nonetheless, we will continue to be customers as the quality and convenience is superior. read more

Food and drink quality is incredibly inconsistent. It also always takes quite a while to recieve food and drinks regardless of of how busy the place is. I ordered 2 Pitaya bowls and they handed me them watery and borderline sloshing out of the container. I didn't say anything because I had already been waiting a long time and there was a line of people waiting behind me in the drive through. I tasted the bowls when I got home and the fruit was bitter and the blended Pitaya tasted like it had malic acid or some other sour candy powder added into it. I do not recommend these whatsoever. The Sonoran spice coffee I got and the cruffin were delicious though. read more

I'm so glad that more local coffee shops are popping up on the NW side of town. This location is so pretty with the Catalina's in direct view! I cannot wait to come back and sit outside with my pup. They have quite a large patio, which I love. Plenty of seating inside and out! They do have a drive thru but I wanted to go inside and check it out. I arrived about 5 minutes after they opened on a Wednesday morning, so there wasn't anyone in line. I was greeted promptly and the employee who assisted me was so friendly! The decor is adorable. I LOVE that they carry local merchandise like DiLuna candles, Tucson Chocolate Factory and even their dog treats for the pup cups are made from a local business. I opted for the iced Desert Bloom with oatmilk. I love anything floral. I don't like my coffee too sweet, this was just the perfect balance. They also have a Holy Focaccia sando on the menu which I HAD to try! It was delicious, but I think it was toasted a bit too long because the top piece of bread was a bit too hard to bite into, so I just ended up taking the hard bits off. I also ordered the Bad Hambres burrito. My husband is a sucker for bean and cheese burritos, and the employee informed me that they have them delivered or they pick them up from Phoenix because they are so good. I will definitely be leaving an updated review once I get his feedback. This is now my favorite place to grab coffee. Cannot wait to try the rest of the items on the menu! read more

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What a great addition to the neighborhood,been watching the construction daily and glad it is done. Great service and friendly staff. Sorry bucks but theirs a new kid in town! read more

One of the best coffee shops in Oro Valley. So smooth and rich. Huge mural painted on side of the shop is very cool.

I really wanted to like this place. The prices are OUTRAGEOUS. I had a fancy mocha and the breakfast sandwich. The food and coffee were just okay. The service is fast and it has a cool vibe. I guess we will be sticking to Starbucks....it's surprisingly way cheaper and better quality. Good luck folks! read more

Love the painted mural! Friendly staff and they seem organized. Ordered the drip coffee, i like my coffee strong( it was a medium strength) next time I'll try the americano. read more

Great coffee shop! I enjoyed the breakfast sando and a black drip coffee. Lots of cool local collabs. read more

VEGAN PASTRIES!! Finally a spot in oro valley that has vegan pastries, and TOP tier ones at that from Houldens, I tried their Lavender Honey iced latte with oat milk, it's no joke. This place is the best spot in town. I normally have to drive 25min+ to get coffee and vegan pastries this good. This place is a MUST try. The staff is friendly, super cool mural outside brings a good vibe. No more thinking just go you won't regret it read more

I've been waiting 10 years for a coffee shop like this in Oro Valley! Such friendly staff, delicious drinks, fun atmosphere.

The ambiance is nice for chilling out to enjoy a nice cup of coffee if the coffee wasn't so bitter. Also, the service was polite. However after asking for a medium, the prices of cup sizes were not listed in the menu. It was found to be very deceptive, being that the price listed was small. read more

DISAPPOINTMENT! The ambiance was nice and perfect location to service the surrounding area in much need of a coffee shop. If this stays open it will be for this two reasons only. The coffee was bitter, service just there, and prices for the drinks only shows the small in other words the least expensive because they're pricey! They justify their prices by saying it's locally sourced. If in fact this is the case then shouldn't it be less expensive since there is no added costs for transport fees??? read more