Best place for a cuppa tea. Last winter, I had a killer sore throat, and Raging Sage's peppermint tea did magic. There are other fresh tea mixes too. I was able to sit and bask in the healing. Most of the time there is not enough room to sit though. In fact, I hope someone does on search for sore throat and comes to Raging Sage. Their iced tea is good - they have one kind, and it is "gold rush." If you like black, green, herbal, or flavored tea, this is a great combination of it all. $1.60 for 12 ounces of refreshment. I don't think the flavored coffees are that good. If you like straight up espresso or plain coffee, you may like Raging Sage. But if you get any of their 'mixed drinks,' you will probably be disappointed. The baked goods (blueberry coconut tart!) and scones are delicious. They have heated savory scones and it reminds me of an omelet except with warm bread instead of warm eggs if that makes sense. The scones are $3.75. Now the atmosphere. Clean, quaint but modern, white and wood undertones, seems to seat only about 30 indoors and outdoors, and there is a bustle because the place is quite small so it is not that quiet. Random red Chinese embossing stamped everywhere! You can see people reading newspapers, people eating on white plates and drinking from white mugs, and grad students chatting to each other and working on thesis papers. Overall, it's more like a community tea house (though you will smell like a coffee bean after waiting in line) in the size of a small neighborhood store. read more

The atmosphere is really nice and the customer service was awesome but for such a vegan friendly cafe I was disappointed to find out they charge a dollar for milk substitutions. Plant based milks don't cost that much more and it discourages people from trying new milks if it cost that much more. read more

The best coffee in Tucson..It broke my heart when the deluxe gas station at Fort Lowell and Swan stopped offering Ragin' Sage coffee.

Such a cute coffee shop! Their pastries are amazing. Some of the best scones I've ever had. Their coffee is also very good. The service has always been great. I also love the environment. People studying and doing school work. People talking with friends. Great place to go for some nice pastries and delicious coffee. read more

I love this place. Cappuccino is good. Pastries are even better. Whish it stayed open later

It's a great place to take a first date, study, or just enjoy a mug and a good book. Except for the pigeons. Seriously. It is disgusting. When I was there earlier this week, the pigeons were swarming a dirty plate, then dropping the used silverware on the ground and pecking at it. They have grown brave and started jumping on the tables no matter if someone is sitting there or not. It's gross and while I appreciate the bottles of ammonia set out for customers to spray the birds with, it's gotten out of hand. This business needs to pay for a professional exterminator. I'm not going back until it's clear of pigeons. read more

I like raging sage and go there all the time because I prefer to support local business. But that stops today. I stoped in with orders for a small group and the women behind the counter refused to fulfill the order telling me there was a limit on the amount of pastries she would sell to me. The this brain dead short hair, and quite snarky young women got the other wrong. I'll be going to cartel from here on out. read more

Quite underwhelming. Lots of better locations for coffee in Tucson, even within just a couple of blocks away.

Even after moving away, this place has my favorite coffee beans! Try the celebes. They're amaaaaazing. After moving I was like, "Alright, I'll give the local places a try..." but nope, nothing was as good as the Raging Sage celebes beans. They're always fresh and the shipping is quick. So sad that I can't just pick them up in person anymore. Also their brownies are amazing. read more

Love their coffee beans and get their end to. Eww at home. Iced teas are lovely. Bakery is amazing. Nice ambiance to sit and sip.

So here is the low down: I have traveled and lived in France, Guatemala, Central America, and Europe and know a good cup of coffee. The coffee here is mediocre at best, over roasted and over priced. I am sincerely shocked that year after year this place gets best coffee place in the Tucson Weekly. Despite serioulsy disappointing coffee, Raging Sage has some pros. The patio is very cute and quaint. The best thing about the place are the scones. Seriously the best scones in Arizona, if not around the US. PHENOMENAL!!! Go for the scones and skip the overrated coffee. read more

Such a cute spot for studying or gabbing with friends! The indoor space is limited, but the AC is on full-blast, and there's a variety of table types. The patio is absolutely adorable- a great spot to enjoy a fancy pastry like Lavender cake or cheesecake! I would've given 5 stars had the baristas not been pretty clueless; kind, but definitely distracted! read more

Have you ever heard of a coffee shop that's open at 8am yet the owner won't turn on the wifi UNTIL 11am?!! This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of - I bought chai and had to take it to go because I can't do work there - sad - they lost me as a customer! read more

This review is for their mail order service, which is terrible. I used to live in Tucson and loved going to Raging Sage for excellent coffee and baked goods. I have since moved away from Tucson. I have recently made two separate orders over the internet and have had trouble with both. The first order, three weeks passed and no coffee. So I emailed them, and lo-and-behold my coffee appeared a couple of days later. Never got a reply to my email. The second order, I just made last week. I ordered a bag of Raging Sage Decaf, Monsoon Blend, and Columbian. I did not get the decaf but got regular Raging Sage instead. Also, the regular Raging Sage and the Monsoon Blend were suspiciously the same. Regardless, I emailed them again about my problem. And again no response. It seems like they are not taking their mail order business very seriously at all. Which is a shame, because I'm sure there are many Tucson ex-patriots who would enjoy regularly ordering their coffee by mail. If you want an on-the-ball mail order coffee outfit with great beans try http://www.metropoliscoffee.com/shop/. read more

This is a great little coffee shop. The baked goods are amazing and the staff is friendly and helpful. It's a nice place to work on homework, meet old friends or make new ones. read more

The Vietnamese Coffee was fantastic, and so was the molasses cookie. I liked the atmosphere - sunny and nice tables. That being said, the iced latte was completely watery and flavorless, and there is no wifi! How is it possible that a coffee shop doesn't have wifi?? read more

We enjoy the service, fabulous baked goods and wonderful patio here. The coffee will be strong for those who like a weaker brew, but it is another reason we like it here. The con panna and iced Americanos are our favorite drinks. read more

So unfortunate. This place used to be one of my favorites. However, I recently learned, by experience, that the wifi hours they make available are severely limited. When I talked with the manager about this, she said the owner likes it like this. In addition, the staff are mediocre. They are either not happy to work there or not happy to see customers. From now on, I will go to the fun Coffee Cartel and the sweet Caffe Luce, both of which have yummy coffee and basked goods as well as staff who are interesting and welcoming. read more

Great drinks, food, and setting. However, they seem to hire based on unfriendliness. Do not go here seeking a friendly smile.

Went here twice during our weeklong trip to Tucson - wish we could've come here every day!! The coffee is incredible. The atmosphere is great to stay a while or you can grab something to go. We will be back read more

Raging Sage is a desert coffee shop founded, I believe, by easterners. I was brought there, by a midwesterner who is now of the desert, and of course I am a midwesterner now of the east. Follow? No? Of course not--that was confusing. In the same respect raging sage seems to have become a bit confused. Per Deen (said midwesterner now of the desert) it has changed a lot over the last year, and seems to have lost that defining something that ties a coffee shop together. The coffee was nice, but I found the lack of a dark roast somewhat vexing. In the end I was dissastisfied and spent much of the morning starring longingly at my sister's soy latte. The scones were solid, but not great. A bit too moist for my taste. In anycase it was crowded and obviously successful, but it may have lost something along the way. read more

My favorite Saturday morning spot. Great strong coffee and heavenly scones. The employees are friendly and fast. Get there early as the line gets long fast. And don't miss out on sitting on the patio. It's an oasis in the desert. read more

Pulled in to buy coffee beans today around 9 am. Didn't have my cards with me due to your no cell phone policy ( I keep all my cards attached to my cell phone wallet ), only a pocket full of cash. My mistake. I went to pay for $40 worth of beans with a $100 bill and was told they don't accept $100 bills. I thought the object of retail business was to make transactions easy for the customer. A $5 dollar counterfeit bill detector pen would have easily been paid for in this single transaction. Numerous studies have shown that there are much more counterfeit $20's than $100's... read more

Raging Sage is a local coffee house - literally - it's a house that was converted into a cafe. It's eclectic and unique. There isn't a drink on the menu I haven't liked, but my favorite is probably the oaxacan mocha they make, which is a spicy mocha. I always, always get one of their scones. They have the best scones in Tucson - both sweet and savory versions. The patio off the side door is really nice too, but the pigeons are quite friendly. The place also has WiFi, which they only turn on after a certain time. A lot of people (of all ages and styles) go there to study, visit with friends, or enjoy some alone time with a coffee and book. I love it. read more

This is the best coffee shop in town (coffee wise) and as someone who spends way more money than I should on coffee I should know. However, I have been in Tucson for over a decade and I am super frustrated with Raging Sage. The internet in this place is a real deterrent to me really committing to spending my money here regularly. Today I am here and need to leave because it is down again (not the first time this has happened). I want Raging Sage to be my first choice in coffee purchases (because the coffee here is really really good), but it is consistently inconsistent with allowing all the features I should be able to access on a good stop for coffee and writing/reading. read more

Best coffee in Tucson, hands down. Wireless and cell-free zone. Unfortunately, only open late on the weekends. Coffee X-Change has got nothing on this place. read more

UPDATE: They usually have one item that is marked vegan, which is a shame because I have been there a time or two when they have four or five items marked vegan. Their vegan items are frequently sold out when I get there, which makes me think that vegan items are popular enough that they should be offering more. They have soymilk available for coffee drinks and , that's about as exciting as this place gets for me. I read reviews about their wonderful vegan scones which have never been there on any of my four visits. In fact, nothing in their case has been vegan on any of my visits. The service is ok. I can get good coffee elsewhere with a variety of vegan food options so there's no reason for me to go here. read more

This is great little spot in the rush of Campbell Ave traffic...Coffee is great, but the baked goods are the real addiction here for me. The pecan bar is gooey and satisfying for your sweet tooth. I can only eat a third at a time....I bring it home. But the vegan cake, when you see it in the display case, grab it!~It's really dense, and flavorful. I cut those in half too. I just go in for regular american coffee occasionally, and it's always fresh and robust. The inside is small and sweet with free WIFI, and to the south is a small patio with plants for a nice rest and shade. Ironically although it's on a major street, it is very quiet and the parking in the back is the place to pull in. Getting out and back onto Campbell can be daunting otherwise. AND, the workers are always pleasant with a smile. Thumbs up! read more

I knocked off a star, because every single time we go in and we see Max, we already know that our day will start off quite rough. Who uses the hose to "accidentally" wet someone's pants before having to go to work?? Seriously, this guy has an attitude problem and since Halloween, has been petty enough to make our drinks without care and attention. However, any other time we go in and see Alex, our day is all that much more brighter. We normally stop by early mornings before heading off to work, but we decided to stop by this Saturday night before going to Winterhaven. We were fortunate enough to have run into a sweet and very underappreciated employee that night. I'm glad we were able to catch his name. "Fortune. Like the cookie," he says to us. Made our night all that more pleasant, and I'm glad that we have another face to look forward to when we stop by. Thank you, Alex and Fortune, for keeping us coming back. Y'all are real ones. read more

My friend and I have made this our "go to" coffee spot on Friday evenings. Nice to sit and catch up under the big trees and white lights while enjoying a great cup of coffee. Nice staff. Great coffee and delicious desserts. read more

The atmosphere here is intimate and uniquely calm. Don't order the chai though. It is the spiciest drink I've ever drank!! Two other people tried it as well and said the same thing. I couldn't drink it at all! read more

How do I judge a coffee spot? On the coffee! Duh! Black coffee or an Americano are my go to drinks to judge the quality of the product because sugar and cream will mask bad coffee. The coffee here is amazing. Period. This is not a place for hipster acidic light roast crap. This is a coffee house and they roast their beans the right way. On top of this the staff has been amazing over the years. I have always been greeted with a smile and they seem to appreciate my off brand kookiness which cannot be said about other places around town. Thanks for keeping it real! read more

Thank you Raging Sage for taking our complaint seriously and helping us resolve it! I can't wait to introduce my friend from work to your establishment!!! read more

Such a quaint, cute coffee shop. Love the outdoor patio, especially during the winter-spring season. Summertime-forget about it! WaY too hot! But the indoor ambiance is just as great! The coffee is strong, which I can enjoy. However, I have to rant and rave about the scones, particularly the chocolate-marmalade. I had heard their scones were delicious, and it did not disappoint. I'm not a huge fan of scones, but theirs may have changed my mind. There are several kinds so there is a variety to choose from. Great place to catch up with friends. read more

first off i must mention i'm not surprised to find another recent 1 star review for here because this was literally the worst coffee experience i've ever had. my boyfriend accidentally ordered the wrong drinks, and asked kindly if they could remake them. i can't handle any dairy. at first a lovely gentleman was going to gladly remake them when a snakey woman scolded him for even considering it since it wasn't "their mistake". i have ordered the wrong coffee sooo many times and i have never ever been met with any resistance to remaking it on the house. we weren't about to pay 24$ for two coffees. i always end up getting coffee from here when i'm in the area since there are so few decent coffee joints around here in comparison to the Pacific Northwest, but these people will never, ever receive anymore of my money. should have just went the extra distance to Savaya. better service and BETTER ROASTED COFFEE. do yourself a favor, and go indulge in the positive vibrations of Savaya instead of a place that's filled with lots of RAGE. guess their name should have given that away from the beginning. read more

My favorite place to get expresso in Tucson , I've been a regular here for at lest 8 years , love the atmosphere, great for desert dates with my wife , she usually gets one of there vegan scones. Also through out the years the staff has been super friendly . Plus the patio is super pretty great for summer nights . read more

Easily the best espresso/coffee in Tucson. The scones (especially in the morning when they are warm) are absolutely delicious and go great with an iced latte (my favorite drink). Although I haven't tasted ALL of the menu items, I would recommend any based on my experience. It's usually busy, especially in the mornings, because it's so good (and it's pretty small--it's a cute, renovated old house). No wifi till 11-so a great place to go and just read a book and have a conversation. Great patio with trees that's usually cool, even in the summer. Overall, would absolutely recommend! read more

Whenever I want to go somewhere small, cozy, comfortable, and yummy-smelling, I head to Raging Sage. The staff and overall vibe are really friendly (no too-cool-for-school attitude here!) and the pastries rock. There is even an occasional vegan cake! It's a great place to spend a few hours, but because it doesn't have lunch food, it's not a good spot to camp out all day. (I keep fantasizing about them taking over the flower shop next door and turning it into a lunch spot!) read more

My favorite things about this place are the amazing sconces and the charming outdoor patio! I love how there are always a different selection of scone flavors. It's a great place to meet someone for coffee or read a book. I wouldn't recommend it for a place to come get work done of the laptop just since it is smaller without a ton of outlets, but not all coffee joints need to be for that! read more

There are so many coffee roasters in town that I get overwhelmed. Each has a slightly different vibe. Probably not the best place to study (the table settings and lighting is not that conducive and I didn't get to check out the internet situation), but great for conversation and catching up with an old friend. I just got regular iced coffee, but the barista was nicer than many I'd encountered before. Plus STEVIA. read more