Updated: July 8, 2024
There aren’t many things better than great coffee, whether it’s a cup to kickstart your morning or a midday caffeine boost to reinvigorate your afternoon. And luckily, there’s no shortage of great coffee shops in Tucson.
So, our team at The Post has curated a list of our twelve favorite options for you to try.
Check them out.
WFM Coffee and Juice Bar
Situated inside Whole Foods, WFM Coffee and Juice Bar serves up a solid selection of coffees as well as nutrition-packed juices to help fuel your workday.
Must-Try Menu Item: The coffee is awesome, but we also love the Green Drink, which is packed with apples, celery, ginger, lemon, and cucumber. It’s a great, healthy way to power your day! If you want to learn more about brain foods to help enhance your professional performance, check out our list of 17 things to incorporate into your diet.
Address: 7133 N Oracle Rd
Hours: Open at 8:00 a.m. daily
Presta Coffee Roasters
Established in 2013, Presta Coffee Roasters is a legendary coffee shop in Tucson that offers meticulously roasted coffee with a focus on Nordic coffee culture. They provide a variety of specialty espresso drinks and freshly roasted beans.
Must-Try Menu Item: Enjoy their expertly crafted pour-over coffee or the popular espresso drinks made from single-origin beans.
Address: 2502 N 1st Ave
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily
Exo Roast Co.
Established in 2012, Exo Roast Co. is a staple coffee shop in Tucson. It offers a rich coffee experience with beans meaningfully cultivated in Mexico. Their space is known for its community-focused ambiance and cultural events.
Must-Try Menu Item: Try their exquisite cold brew or the rich and flavorful mocha.
Address: 403 North 6th Ave
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily
Yellow Brick Coffee
Established in 2011, Yellow Brick Coffee is a quintessential coffee shop in Tucson, offering a deep dive into coffee education with workshops and tastings. They specialize in sustainably sourced beans and offer a variety of coffee drinks and pastries.
Must-Try Menu Item: Their Guatemalan and Tanzania single-origin coffees are a must-try for coffee aficionados.
Address: 3220 S Dodge Blvd #1
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Established in 1998, Raging Sage Coffee Roasters is one of the longest-standing coffee shops in Tucson. It’s a cozy spot known for its locally roasted coffee and community vibe. They offer a range of coffee drinks, teas, and freshly baked pastries.
Must-Try Menu Item: Don’t miss their signature espresso drinks or the famous “Java Moka” blend.
Address: 2458 N Campbell Ave
Hours: Open at 6:00 a.m. daily
Village Bakehouse
For more than 20 years, this awesome bakery and coffee shop in Tucson has been serving up great food and amazing java. In fact, they were even named The Freshest Baked Books by the Arizona Daily Star in 2019 and 2020. In addition to their large assortment of made-from-scratch pastries, muffins, pies, and specialty treats, their friendly staff can suggest alternatives including healthy, trans-fat-free, vegan, low sugar, flourless or even eggless selections.
Must-Try Menu Item: Don’t miss out on Steve’s Breakfast Burrito, packed with chorizo, scrambled with eggs, red potatoes and cheddar cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with salsa verde, sour cream, and red potatoes or fresh fruit.
Address: 7882 N Oracle Rd
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily (except Sundays when it opens at 8:00 a.m.)
Beyond Bread
From coffee to breakfast and lunch bites, including sandwiches, soups, mac and cheese, and more, you’ll find something amazing here at any time of day.
Must-Try Menu Item: Check out their Gazpacho. This cold Spanish-style soup is perfect for a hot day in Southern Arizona!
Address: 421 W Ina Rd
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily
Dutch Bros Coffee
Founded in Southern Oregon in 1992 by dairy farmer brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros. Coffee is the country’s largest privately held drive-thru coffee company. And now we’ve finally got one in Oro Valley! Offering specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, freezes, and teas, as well as its Dutch Bros. Blue Rebel energy drink, it’s a perfect place to fuel up for your workday.
Must-Try Menu Item: We’re a big fan of the Golden Eagle Breve, a vanilla and caramel breve with caramel drizzle that’s a treat for the tastebuds.
Address: 9730 N Oracle Rd
Hours: Open at 5:00 a.m. daily
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
Kneaders Bakery and Cafe is a fast casual restaurant and coffee shop in Tucson that serves fresh bread, pastries, sandwiches, salads and soups. Whether you just want a cup of coffee or a quick lunch, you’ll find a ton of great options here.
Must-Try Menu Item: You can’t go wrong with the grilled cheese sandwich, a tuna melt with soup,or the turkey Bacon Avocado On Focaccia!
Address: 9660 N Oracle Rd
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily (closed Sundays)
Cartel Roasting Co.
If you’re a member of The Post, then it’s no secret to you just how much we love Cartel Roasting Co. It’s one of our favorite coffee shops in Tucson. We love it so much that it’s the coffee we serve to our members in our cafe! While it’s a little ways away from The Post, it’s definitely worth including in our list of favorite coffee spots.
Must-Try Menu Item: We love an iced vanilla latte, but there are endless incredible options on the menu. They’ve also got some awesome food options to choose from.
Address: 2516 N Campbell Ave
Hours: Open at 7:00 a.m. daily
Savaya Coffee Market D’Oro
Savaya Coffee Market is a really unique coffee shop nin Tucson. A family-owned business that’s been in the coffee world since 1551, they offer precision roasted, single origin, organic specialty coffee from around the world and, most importantly, they get their coffee from farms where they’ve cultivated direct relationships with the farmers. Their coffees are roasted daily in Tucson.
Must-Try Menu Item: In the summer months, definitely check out their Science Coffee (yama cold drip), and don’t miss their oat milk lattes in the winter.
Address: 11177 N Oracle Rd
Hours: Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Roadrunner Coffee Co.
Established in 2008, Roadrunner Coffee Co. offers specialty espresso drinks, energy drinks, cold brew coffee, teas, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, lunch dishes, pastries, and more.
Must-Try Menu Item: Try out the Jittery Javelina if you’re in need of a caffeine kick, or check out the Marana Mocha if you love a little splash of mint in your coffee.
Address: 9665 N Thornydale Rd
Hours: Open at 6:00 a.m. daily
Whether you’re out and about and need a great place for a coffee and a bite or you just feel like venturing out and getting a change of scenery during your workday, you can’t go wrong with any of these eight spots.
If you’d like to learn more about The Post and all of the incredible perks we offer for our members, get in touch with us today. Our team is available to speak with you.
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