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Fair Trade Cafe

4.0 (572 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Cafe de Olla
Bethany G.

A very cute coffee shop with plenty of tables to work, study, and hang out. I had the chance to try the coffee and it was some of the most unique coffee I had ever tried. Their specialty coffees are delicious and definitely worth trying on your first visit. They made my coffee pretty quickly and I was able to sit and enjoy it. Because this coffee shop is in the downtown area, there is not parking lot. There is paid parking right across the street.

Michelle D.

Much better experience than our first visit! They had a DJ and the vibe was great. Plenty of outdoor seating and a good amount inside too. I loved the Amor Latte. The matcha, though, still isn't our favorite. We have tried the 3 matcha flight and the strawberry matcha, but it tasted more like sweet strawberry milk than matcha. Very sweet and heavy on the strawberries. They don't offer gluten-free pastries, but they do have gluten free bread for sandwiches. Service not has not been that great, it often feels like we are interrupting the staff to order. We will probably give it another try and hope it keeps improving each time because it's such a great location and coffee shop!

Double Matcha, Coconut Cream Matcha
Christine D.

I saw this cafe a lot over social media and TikTok, so I definitely had to stop by and try. It's located right next to a free parking garage, so parking is super convenient. Right when you walk in, you can tell this is such a cute and aesthetic cafe. We got the matcha flight, which comes with a strawberry cream, coconut cream, and banana cream matcha. The drinks are about half the size of the normal size, but this was a nice option to try their different flavors. Unfortunately, I think their matchas are a bit too sweet, with their banana cream being way too sweet for me. I was a fan of the coconut cream matcha, however. I wish it was a little less sweet, but still yummy nonetheless!

Chorizo Breakfast Sandwich Guerita-Iced Black Magic Woman
Asa P.

This tucked away café is a gem. I had to stop in after meeting a client in the area and I could see the line and hear the music. That's what dreamy in. Not to mention I hadn't been there before. It's a whole vibe. Very busy on the weekends flowing with coffee, laughter, and amazing aroma's coming from the kitchen. The DJ was playing the hits and plenty of space to dive into some work study if needed. It was well worth the wait. Great customer service. I'll definitely be making a trip back for that amazing looking match flight.

Secret Menu Item: Cortado
Bryan N.

Stopped in for a cortado and even though it wasn't listed, the baristas didn't hesitate. They knew exactly how to make it and handed over a perfectly balanced cup with deep espresso flavor and just the right touch of milk. Smooth, strong, and finished before I wanted it to be. We grabbed seats outside and the weather made the whole experience even better. Easy atmosphere, good energy, and plenty of space to relax without feeling rushed. It's an ideal pick for a first meet up, a low key coffee date, or a spot to open the laptop and get things done. On top of that, the pricing is solid for the quality. Downtown Phoenix coffee done right.

Matcha flight
Yu W.

I used to come here all the time before I got my own coffee machine. It gets very busy and crowded on weekends, so try to avoid peak days if you're looking for a quiet coffee break. The location is great, close to downtown Phoenix and many other activities. And get this: there's free parking! Honestly, the coffee itself was pretty average. However, I found myself obsessed with their matcha flight! It comes with three flavored matcha - coconut, banana, and strawberry. If you sit at the bar, you can even watch the barista prepare them, which makes the experience more fun.

Double Matcha & Coconut Cream Matcha
Joseph L.

Heard about their matcha flight through TikTok. The matcha flight comes with the strawberry cream, coconut cream and banana cream. All three use ceremonial matcha according to the menu. The coconut matcha was the best out of the three, as the other two were too sweet for my liking. The size of the flight were smaller than expected so we also ordered a regular sized double matcha and another coconut cream. The double matcha was also topped with whipped cream. Sweetness was on point, but it didn't taste like high quality ceremonial matcha. Aside from the matchas, this cafe offers other drinks like coffee and smoothies. They also have a variety of pastries, sandwiches/wraps and breakfast. There are plenty of seating inside and outside the cafe. I'd say this is a great spot if you're starting to get into matcha.

Nicole R.

Great aesthetic and drinks here! I came on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite busy, there was a line to order. They're currently having a "matcha madness" special so I got the ube matcha. I love these flavors so I was really excited for this drink! It was delicious, but pricey. Parking can be hard to find around here.

Matcha flight
Farrah A.

I chose this spot because of the matcha flight. And is did NOT disappoint! It's a really cute cafe with a lot of feminine charm; they have a working wifi, food/snacks, and drinks beyond coffee. And it's dog-friendly. I went on a very busy morning, so service was lacking. I paid for a sandwich with gluten-free bread, and was later informed (after paying the upcharge for the bread) that they were out of the GF bread and could only make the sandwich as a salad. (No refund on the bread charge, as I forgot). It also took a longer than usual time to get my dining companion's croissant.... 10-15 min passed before she had to follow up; and then it took another 5 min or so after to come out. But it came out warm! Another area of improvement: serve dine-in drinks in normal mugs to cut down on paper cups and single use plastic tops while also keeping your tea/drinks hot. The star of the experience was the matcha flight, which you can only get it cold. Alt milks available. Each variety was a DELIGHT (honestly, Ic could never pick a favorite; all so good) and would order that again--perhaps to share because it was a lot of caffeine.

Jacqueline D.

Fair Trade Cafe is a super cute and aesthetic spot -- definitely the kind of place you want to sit in and chill for a bit. They have a solid menu with tons of drink options, and if you're a matcha lover, this is the spot to visit if you're in AZ! So many good matcha choices and honestly they delivered! The barista was also very friendly and knowledgeable about all the drink options they had. That said, the long wait time pretty much overshadowed the experience. The line itself wasn't long at all, but the drinks took about 30 minutes to come out?? Definitely not a grab-and-go situation. Our friend received her drink within 5 minutes of ordering and the rest of our group ended up getting ours half an hour later -- which was kinda crazy considering we all ordered around the same time. Once we finally got our drinks though, they were hits! Some were for sure on the sweeter side, but still enjoyable and well made regardless. I ordered the Banana Cream Matcha with oat milk and it did not disappoint. It's definitely one of the sweeter matcha options on the menu, so if you're into that, you'll love it. If not, I'd probably go for something less sweet. Overall, I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area. Just know it very well might not be a quick stop LOL -- but worth a try it if you're down to hang out, kill time, and enjoy the chill vibes.

Christa M.

I have seen this place all over social media and seen that their matcha looked really good. My sister and I stopped by on Friday afternoon and there was a small line to order. We waited about 10 minutes until it was our turn to order. The cashier who helped us order seemed friendly and spoke softly. I ordered one of their seasonal pumpkin drinks as a matcha and asked for a small. My sister ordered before me so she had found us a table as I was done ordering. We sat down and many people ordered after us. By this time, there was three employees out and two were making drinks. Drinks were being made not in the order they were ordered which did not make sense. Two girls who ordered after me got their matcha's way before I did. My sister waited 32 minutes for her matcha drink to be ready which is craazy..... A lady that had ordered before my sister and I seemed to be getting frustrated with the wait and we saw her go up and ask. The employee was superrrr rude to her and rudely told her that her drink was next. As we were walking out, we heard a man go up to the register and ask if he could cancel his order and get a refund as it was taking too long. My pumpkin matcha was watered down and not good. It was definitely not worth the wait, time, or money.

JP P.

Do yourself a favor and make the stop ! Highly recommend ordering the "flight ". This Instagram worthy visually pleasing cafe was delish. Plenty of seating options .

Iced Pistachio Matcha
Tammy M.

The service was not good here. I waited 30 mins for my iced matcha pistachio drink and they weren't making the drinks in the order that they were placed. My drink tasted very watered down and it was not good. Also witnessed the barista be very rude to a customer who had asked about when her drink would be ready.

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THE CUTEST COFFEE SPOT!! Lots of room to sit, and so many good food and drink options. Will definitely be coming back. Pricing is so fair!

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Were SO glad you enjoyed the fall flight! Come back soon

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