Arizona Coffee

I really like how Clover used a coffee bean plant leaf in their logo, and used the L to make the shape. Genius. Also, check out this neat team photo from their web site. On their site, you can mouse over the people in the photo to see their names. That’s fun.

I received this email from the folks at Elixer Coffee Solutions in Oro Valley and wanted to pass it along. Charlie tells me that they raised $800 last year. Way to go!
Happy Thanksgiving. This will be our fourth Thanksgiving at elixer. This year, like last year, elixer will be open Thanksgiving Day, and this year, […]

I wanted to point out an interesting article in the LA Times today, it also included a number of interesting photos.
Here’s a brief excerpt from the article:
MY first stop was my local coffee roaster, where they have a pretty good selection of beans roasted on the premises.
The beans are at once the most complex part […]

Here’s a fun article in the Chicago Tribune about a reporter who used his expense account to try the Hacienda La Esmeralda Especial coffee, which sold for over $100 lb. Read the article.

Jason Haeger is a coffee professional working to bring quality coffee to Lubbock, Texas. A transplant from AZ, he is in a unique position to draw a comparison between the similarities of the growing coffee scene between TX and AZ. He contributed this article. Thanks Jason.
Out of the Darkness and Into the Light: Appreciating Coffee […]

I’m visiting Inza Coffee today, I have to say this place is getting better and better. They remember my name every time (kudos for that!) and my drink and the fact that I like it in a mug.
They’ve been adding extra chairs and tables, including an extra set of Ottoman chairs (6 total). The environment […]

I reported on JavaCo earlier this week and I am disappointed. I tried two times to find it, and I can’t. I even went into the Wal-Mart indicated in the instructions… which were frankly poorly written, and filled with spelling mistakes. What’s up with that?
The instructions that the owner sent to me say that the […]

Desert Rain Coffee is a brand new coffee shop in Tucson, and it’s run by John Hall, an Arizona Coffee regular. The Arizona Daily Star reports on the new opening and even includes photos and an interview.
Most interestingly, the coffee house is located inside the Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley (link), at 1551 E. Tangerine […]

Essenza Coffee House has closed its doors:
Essenza Coffee House (1350 S. Longmore St.), also is saying good-bye to the Valley.
The little independent shop was purchased by Tim and Mary Ann Prawdzik this past March and featured delicious coffee drinks and a variety of sandwiches and baked goods, plus board games and free Internet access.
It also […]

Downtown Phoenix has a new gem of a coffee shop, and that’s the Royal Coffee Bar on Jackson St. It’s an interesting neighborhood for a coffee shop, since it is surrounded by parking garages on one side, a giant post office on the other, and Chase Field within walking distance.
In my brief visit last week […]

I just received this email from Dustin, letting me know about a coffee place in Tempe. Thanks Dustin.
I noticed you did not have my favorite cofee place listed. Koffee Zone is on the South west corner of Warner and McCklintock in Tempe. The owner Kathy is the only person who works their and she makes […]

Somebody called me up yesterday to let me know about a coffee shop way out on the west side. The coffee shop is called simply Leaps and is on Indian School and Dysert Road.
According the the caller, they serve excellent coffee and frozen custard. Sounds interesting. If anybody happens to give them a try please […]

I have never been to Joe’s Real BBQ in Gilbert despite several people telling me it is amazing. I’ll have to go sometime. The East Valley Tribune just did a feature on the owner, Joe Johnston, and he talks about his espresso bar.
“I try to match a cup with the personality of the person,” says […]

I just received this email from someone named Michael, and wondered if anyone would want to comment?
I am going to be visiting Phoenix in Feb. and was homping to find micro-roaster coffeeshops, serving their own in-house. I appreciate your rather extensive list of coffee shops, but I would like to find in-house roasters.
A few places […]

Mark Walker emailed me to let me know about their new coffee shop opening this Sunday, October 15th. It’s a place called Java Co, and it’s going to be in Scottsdale on Northsight Blvd.
Mark described it as “a new scottsdale based coffee company with 15 location nation wide, with all the best in the coffee […]

In only 13 days, we have had 10 people register in the forum, and over 152 posts so far. Way to go everybody! I haven’t even posted a link on the sidebar.
If you haven’t joined in the fun yet, head over to www.arizona-coffee.com/forum and see what’s going on.

Just received this email… from a guy named Chris:
Hey, the other day I was driving a truck through Phoenix, and I wanted to stop somewhere and have lunch with a couple a friends. The sent me to Ra, in the Awatukee (sp?) mall. Oh well, one meal in a mall in a Ra, […]

Pierce K. Hawke wrote:
Apparently a new coffeehouse has opened up in Lake Havasu City by the name of ‘Brewed Awakenings’. It is located at the south side Basha’s shopping center on Hwy 95 S of London Bridge/McCulloch Blvd.
Thanks Pierce! We have a Brewed Awakenings in Phoenix, and I know there is one in Tucson (on […]

The Royal Coffee Bar has this really neat front door. It’s big and square and the logo on the door is cool (you can see it is very tall). I honestly didn’t realize it was a door at first from the outside, and wandered around for a bit looking for the entrance. I saw a […]

What are some good coffee houses in Payson, AZ?

Fireside Coffee
Roadrunner Espresso

I know nothing about them, but curious to learn more…