2012 Best Caffeine Fix225 W. University Dr. Tempe, 85281 (480) 225-3899 M-Su 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Don’t let Cartel’s hipster-hotspot reputation fool you. Sure, you can’t swing a pair of skinny jeans around without hitting at least a dozen struggling artists, writers and musicians, but that doesn’t negate the fact that the coffee is sublime. The freshly roasted beans lend an intensely earthy, slightly nutty and toasty flavor to espresso, macchiatos, cappuccinos and lattes. Cartel’s iced toddies have a cult following and their iced chais, mochas, hot cocoa and Italian sodas are also notable. Bring your MacBook and your most charming lines to snare a cute artist. And, for the love of god, please remember: it’s espresso, not expresso.
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