My daughter wanted to take me to this place she discovered on Yelp…read more Clearly, I'm influencing her! Last Saturday, after taking the last parking stall, I had the best gluten free lunch. I ordered the "Where's Patrick"sandwich. It had lavender goat cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, micro greens and Desert Blossom Balsamic in my requested gluten free brioche bun. Creamy, fresh, striking balsamic on a toasted bun. No gluten-free compromises here! The brioche bun from Sweet Impastries Bakery was nothing like the usual cardboard impersonators. 10/10 My oat milk latte, tasted fine but even better the next day when the home made smoked cinnamon blueberry maple syrup had time to meld. Now that was a full sentence! Who is my lunch sandwich named after? Why, Patrick O'Malley, himself. He started it all. His wine making grew into a love for coffee making. This man was born in Tucson and raised in Bisbee. Today, his coffee and tea reaches 500 Arizona cafés, restaurants, and hotels. As the founder of the International Barista & Coffee Academy and Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters in Tempe, he teaches the art of coffee and judges competitions. I assume the eclectic interior is created from his tools and his photo collections. He's currently filming a coffee documentary that I'd absolutely love to see in the future!

Infusion is easily my favorite coffee spot in the valley, and its not particularly close…read more Consistent 10/10 nitro cold brew on tap. Many different single origin coffees to try, various brewing methods as well. You can tell these people know their coffee and are passionate about the quality. On top of all that the shop its self is a great spot to sit down and get some work done! 10/10

Pros: Very good coffee here. Definitely one of the best roasters in the valley. Space is big with a…read morelot of indoor seating. Even have space to work on laptop if that's your vibe. Cons: It's a little louder than I'd like a coffee shop to be. Don't really dig the industrial space and vibe. They were playing tunes on a speaker, could have done without that, they were turned up to a level that wasn't uncomfortable to have a conversation above, but I had to be intentional about it. I asked for a recommendation on what to get, kind of hoping that he'd recommend his favorite, and it was kind of more of like a "what do you like in a coffee?", I don't know how to answer that question. For it to taste good? I think that's important. He wanted me to have like tasting notes that I enjoyed. That's layers too deep for me man. Especially before I've had coffee. I'm not a sommelier of coffee, I just drink the stuff.

This is one of our go-to coffee roasters. I personally like their latte with house made cashew…read moremilk, which is nutty and creamy. We've been buying their coffee bean several times and they are still good when we make coffee at home.

Tried out this place today! I got the pandan latte with crystal boba, and it was good. There so…read moremany others I want to try! So, I'll be back! The place is tiny. It's not a place where you sit and hang out (unless I missed it). It's clean, quick service, order, pay, and go! FYI, if you want to use your card, there's 4% charge. Completely understand, since the CC companies charge small businesses a fee. So, just make sure to bring some cash with you if you want to avoid the fee. Not a big deal.

Stopped into coffee 48 the other day and it's not what it used to be. I opted for the Vietnamese…read morecoffee, we have loved it in the past. This go around it was bitter and unsweetened. I even mixed it at the bottom with a straw hoping there was more flavor and sweetness, but the bitterness was more intense. I apologized to the front and said I'm sorry to have to ask, but if they could remake it for something else. They wanted to know what was wrong and I explained. The lady gave me a snarky comment and said, "yeah you got Vietnamese coffee, that's what it will taste like". That's definitely not true, I've had Vietnamese coffee plenty of times and it was delicious. The gentlemen who was making the coffee was nice and said he would look into their supply. He remade my coffee for their salted caramel. It was very mild, wish the flavor had been more pronounced. But overall it wasn't a bad drink. Overall this place has become a pass for me.

Move in Saturday at ASU, seems only one person was working in the whole shop. Despite minimal…read moreworkforce the Boba was good, tea had a solid flavor. Personally I enjoy using the touch screen to order and customize sweetness, ice, etc. Definitely in the top five for boba places in the Phoenix area. The inside has plenty of seating and places you could study. Free WiFi as well!

This was my first time trying The Alley after hearing good things, but I'm sad it did not live up…read moreto the hype for me. I ordered the strawberry green tea with green tea jelly/less sweet, but it was still insanely sweet. There was hardly any green tea flavor and was like drinking concentrated strawberry juice. My partner ordered the taro milk tea, which was a bit better but also way too sugary.

If you REALLY love coffee and are looking for the best beans that are perfectly roasted, you're in…read moreluck: here it is! I decided to give them a chance about a year ago and boy am I glad I did. I placed an order and decided to pick it up myself to see what the place looked like. It's a small place but they've squeezed in two gorgeous roasters: a small one for orders like mine and a more mongo size for the restaurant and other major orders they fill. I talked with Victor, the coffee guru there, and he spent the time to talk to me about different coffees and got me excited to try several (although I have to confess that La Minita is my absolute favorite). What got me to write this review, though, was because of their customer service. I had sent some coffee to a friend as a gift.Then when I went to place my regular order, I accidentally indicated to ship it to the friend. Now, I'm friendly, but there's a limit! I called the shop as soon as I could, but Victor told me it had already shipped. I told him, "no problem" because it was totally my mistake, but Victor insisted on immediately roasting some more to send to me at no charge. I balked, but he insisted. The takeaway point is that you're lucky to find a place that offers a fantastic product, but when they're great people with wonderful customer service too, well, that's like finding the Lost Dutchman Mine! (Yeah, I regretted that as soon as I said it).

From their customer service to the actual end-product, Lost Dutchman Coffee Roasters is the real…read moredeal. If you want fresh, interesting coffee anywhere in the Phoenix area, look no further. I've tried five of their roasts so far and have enjoyed each one.

I've been coming to this coffee shop for the past three years, and it has truly become one of my…read morefavorite places in Arizona. When I first moved here, I stopped in out of curiosity, and I still remember how genuinely kind and welcoming every employee was. As someone who was new to the area, that first impression meant a lot. Three years later, the same warm atmosphere keeps me coming back. Their hours have always worked perfectly with my schedule, giving me a comfortable place to study after work. There is plenty of seating, and best of all, lots of outlets, which has been a lifesaver for someone like me with an ancient laptop that seems to lose battery the moment I turn it on! Beyond the amazing coffee and cozy ambiance, what really sets this place apart is its commitment to the community. They regularly host events that are open to the public and even keep an event calendar posted so customers can stay informed. I've also seen them partner with organizations like Prisma HealthCare to offer free health screenings, which speaks volumes about how much they care about the people they serve. This isn't just a coffee shop. It's a place where you feel welcomed, supported, and connected. Between the wonderful employees, delicious coffee, inviting atmosphere, and genuine sense of community, it's easy to see why I've been a loyal customer for so long. Thank you for creating such a special place. You've made Arizona feel a little more like home.

Brick Road Coffee is an awesome spot. I came here with some friends around 130pm on a Saturday and…read moreit was busy!!! Lots of places to sit inside, I think every seat was full. There's also a lending library, which I think is for people to use during their visits to the coffee shop! There were lots of delicious looking pastries, breakfast items and drinks to choose from. I chose one of the summer specials called Beach Day latte. It was good! My friends also liked what they got. There were stickers and merch for purchase too. A book by a local author was also for sale and I ended up buying a copy since it looked like a good read! I will definitely be back!

There are a lot of boba places in Tempe so it's hard to choose a new one to try. No matter - Nomad…read moreBoba is the answer! I've never been to the Cul-de-sac but it was a super cool area. Parking is available in the lot or along Apache street. Nomad Boba is a tiny shop but the inside is cute and has some loungy couches to wait for your drinks. The menu at Nomad was more unique than most boba places I've frequented with some interesting combinations. That led me to the blueberry matcha latte. The flavor combination was fantastic and very well balanced. The boba itself was a nice texture and it was FRESH. Everyone in my party really enjoyed their drinks. I will be back for sure.

Such a cute boba place! I love how they are located at the Culdesac, so it's nice to grab a drink…read morethen walk around to the different small businesses here. When we walked in, we were greeted immediately. The shop itself is small, but it's aesthetically decorated with lots of greenery. We ordered the coconut matcha and the salted caramel matcha, and both were so delicious. I did notice they were hand whisking all of their matchas as orders came in, which is why their drinks taste amazing! This place easily became one of my top favorite places for matcha around the area. I will be happily coming back soon :)

Absolutely loved this place! The service was good, Its right on campus so parking can be limited…read morebut I went on a Sunday and found decent parking on the street. The coffee was very good, they have a couple of alternatives to 2% but no nonfat milk. And some sugar free options, I had vanilla. For $5.99 I got a pretty large coffee and I was very happy with it! The waffle and crepes were both good, waffle wasn't crispy but very buttery in flavor & the fruit was fresh. We do wish they had more savory options on the menu but overall a good place to try with plenty of seating.

What a gem! Small cafe style with seating- excellent staff. Variety of treats and drinks-…read moreeverything we tried was delicious Crepes, Tea, cold brew Can't wait to come back! The Honey and Cheese crepe reminded me of Greece. A must try! Can't wait to return

We were staying at the hotel across the street and Popef. Staff was very friendly, and the drinks…read morewere good. They even told us to taste them before they left and they were remake anything that wasn't to our liking. Did a mango frozen lemonade and a JUICYKINI energy drink. Both were good

When we are in Phoenix this is one of the new places I recently added to my must visit every time…read morelist. This was my second visit and the coffee was made to perfection the the bikini girls are always nice and friendly without being too much If your looking for a great coffee spot this is your place

I stopped by this coffee drive-through for the first time because it was on the right side of the…read morestreet and on the way to where I was going. But I was impressed and will definitely return. One selling point was the lack of a line at the drive-through. This may be because they have two drive-through lanes--one on both sides of the building. The staff was friendly. They offered to answer questions about the drinks and were ultimately happy to make something close to the drink I usually get somewhere else (though the standard offerings looked tempting too). The drinks come with a cute coffee bean on top, which was a nice touch. All in all, I appreciate this as a fast, friendly morning place to stop!

Customer service sucks, asked to scan my rewards and she said "you have to do that before you pay"…read moreso I asked how come they don't ask and her response "cuz most people don't have the app" like girl please. This is second time this has happened. I asked if I can get a receipt to upload for points and she said "no, we don't do that" If you want people to use the app that should be asked and suggested to help promote. This is bad marketing because they seem to not be able to figure how to promote or ask their customers something THEY OFFER. I didn't even want to use my free drink reward, would just like credit towards my $8 coffee. This location absolutely sucks. The espresso bean is the only reason to even go to this establishment and the ONLY reason they didn't get 1 star. Save yourself the money spent there and go to another coffee shop. The iced shaken butter began taste like just straight up espresso, no flavor, no sweetness. More bitter than me after they wouldn't care to help a customer. See photo for a joke of advertisement, don't even get the app.