The Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix (2026)

Phoenix has a growing specialty coffee scene and a climate that makes cold brew a year-round necessity rather than a seasonal option. The city's arts and tech-driven growth over the last decade has attracted specialty coffee talent from across the West Coast.

Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing specialty coffee markets in the US Southwest

Pulled Coffee tracks 64,793 US shops. Phoenix's specialty count has grown year-over-year alongside the city's population and tech-sector expansion. The US specialty rate is 6.9%. Phoenix's rate has been approaching and in some neighborhoods exceeding this baseline as new shops open in Roosevelt Row and the downtown corridor.

"Phoenix is 110 degrees in July. Cold brew is not a trend there. It is the only rational choice for six months of the year."

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Roosevelt Row and Downtown: Lux Central Coffee Bar is the long-standing Phoenix specialty anchor. Cartel Coffee Lab (founded in Tempe) has multiple Phoenix locations.
Tempe: Cartel Coffee Lab's original location and ASU's campus coffee culture.
Scottsdale Old Town: Press Coffee Roasters has multiple Scottsdale locations and is Phoenix's most recognized home-grown roaster brand.

See all Phoenix specialty shops in our Phoenix city guide. Compare with Denver and Los Angeles.

Related: Best coffee in Denver, Best coffee in LA, Best iced coffee drinks.