Crave has, for 1st time, in my lengthy espresso drinking career, made the smoothest latte, day…read moreafter day, that I have ever savored! No sugar necessary. No bitterness, yet full coffee flavor. The owner seems to draw upon and really get, the ancient respect and ritual surrounding coffee. Comfortablespaced tables and clientele that respect Covid protocols make it easy to relax here, in or out. Humble, craftsmanship and excellent training of the team has ensured great drinks with different baristas.

My baby girl and I needed a quick pick-me-up after our quick yet somewhat long drive into Tucson…read more Stopped in and noticed how much seating the place has. It's pretty big inside and there were quite a few people in there on their laptops, on dates, and just hanging out (on a late Wednesday morning!). Ordered their Baklava Latte (superb!). Also had their spinach and feta crosta as well as their pumpkin bread. Both were also decent but I'd definitely just stick to their coffee. It's located on the corner of a pretty run down shopping plaza. Bonus: they have a drive-thru

Service was good and quick! The ambiance was nice and calming especially in the morning. I got an…read moreiced Cafe de Olla and buttermilk butter and jam.

I had a Hibiscus Arnold Palmer that was good. Tea was fresh and tart and strong, perfectly…read morerefreshing. It was the end of the night so the girl working wasn't the most personable, but I give grace for the aforementioned reason. I'll definitely be back to try other tea based drinks.

The coffee is excellent!! Still sitting here, might get another one to go. The owner and staff are…read moreare very friendly too. If you have questions, ask away.

I didn't know this place existed until I happened to come across it on Yelp! I am Vietnamese and…read moregrew up eating Vietnamese meals, including delicious desserts. I'm so happy to have found this place ! You order at the counter and there is plenty of seating. I ordered the tri-color Vietnamese dessert called Chè Ba Mau, which translates literally to tri-color dessert. Chè is a traditional category of Vietnamese desserts that can range from sweet soups to puddings, and it often combines various beans, jellies, and fruits with coconut milk and shaved ice, traditionally. This particular one here consists of coconut milk, pandan agar jelly, red beans, and water chestnut coated in tapioca. The hubby ordered the grass jelly and coconut milk dessert. The grass jelly has a mild herbal depth and it is balanced beautifully by the smooth, lightly sweet coconut milk. Both are equally refreshing and sweet, with quality ingredients that really make it satisfying on a hot Tucson day. I absolutely will be returning here for future Vietnamese desserts!!

The coffee is great, and the people are great. The service is prompt for such a laid back place…read more There's plenty of cool spots to sit in there and enjoy your coffee.

I finally came by when this place was open for walk-up sales and free espresso. Today's sample was…read morea dark roast Kenya AA, a strong but not bitter coffee. I chatted with the owner Seth who is passionate about his beans. I enjoyed the taste even without cream. I asked for him to grind the Guatemala coffee that I bought for a friend. He gladly complied. He removed a few bad beans as he poured the bag of beans into the grinder and grabbed another handful of beans to replace the beans he took out. I hope to sample more of his coffee.

What a cute find! The hotel we stayed in had something similar to coffee but coffee it was not. So…read moremy friend and I walked down congress avenue and stumbled upon this little gem. Service was friendly and welcoming! I loved that the items were unique and the bakery was equally appeasing! I chose the Dubai Chocolate Latte and a strawberry creme pastry ! Delicious !!!! I literally could not brag on this place enough! I love it here and would definitely return !!!

If you stop by HeeMee, get their croissants!!! They are truly fantastic. They used to have these…read moretremendous red bean buns, but lately they've been significantly flatter so maybe the recipe changed. My most recent visit was such a letdown. I tried a blueberry danish, and holy pectin!!! the blueberry portion was more rubbery than an eraser and genuinely inedible. The only worker there took several minutes to take the order of anyone in line as they were cleaning the counter, and horrifyingly didn't wash their hands before serving the pastries. I did love this place so really hoping it's a one off

We so rarely encounter attitude in Tucson, that our experience at your coffee shop on Saturday…read morereally took us aback. All 4 of us have extensive experience in the hospitality industry and appreciate the stresses. Since we are unfailingly friendly customers, as so many servers are, & because there were only 6 other customers at your coffee shop at the time, sharing our experience is warranted. We visited the Main Gate shop just after noon on Saturday, 4/18. The barista was wearing a cap & O'Neill-branded t-shirt; he has a salt & pepper beard. Requesting my cappuccino in a ceramic cup, he stated, with obvious exasperation, "You can just say 'for here'." He was also visibly irritated when we requested 3 Dirty Chais of various sizes & shot strength, as if this request was overly complicated. We would have ordered food, but he was so unwelcoming we did not. Nor did we linger. We have visited this location other times and have only been treated warmly. Clearly this barista does not represent the customer service your employees normally provide. You can train people to make a good coffee. Training them to be pleasant is more complicated & best documented. Hence, this review. An unpleasant experience like this has no place in Tucson. It's not who we are & it's not who you are either, I know. We hope this gentleman finds another line of work soon

(Campbell Location)…read more I love their cappuccinos with chocolate, particularly if I can have it with a bargain yesterday's bear claw. Afterwards I can go to Trader Joe's

Since the pop-up location on 6th in Sam Hughes is no longer, I will have to come to the original…read morefor my burritos and cold brew. I love their food and great service. I wish they had another location further east, but I am glad that the business is still alive and kicking in the barrio. Two orders of sausage burritos with red salsa and a barrio cold brew made my day.

Used to come here years ago (2019-2020) when working downtown in an office and fell in love then…read morewith this place. Had not been in over 6 years when I went today to this awesome place. The line was the usual long line and with my dog, was much better as people talk and pet dogs in line and it went fairly fast. The line was in shade with the nearby tree so it made it that much better. The ambiance is the misters around that are welcomed by all, the pretty tree and greenery and fencing and signage they have used to decorate this small outdoor place so well. The shaded and covered tables outside had various chairs and enough space for people to rotate in and out- esp with our dogs that love the cool brick to lie on:) Now, the absolute best part is the food- still amazingly worth waiting for and delicious!! I got the burrito( basic has potato, egg, beans , cheese) and the protein I added was bacon and extra was guac. Also got the 16oz Dirty Chai. My friend came for first time and was surprised to open her order and find two burritos- I knew and wanted to see her face- she loved the taste and the fact she had lunch or dinner later as one truly is so full of deliciousness- it fills you up! We each had one we took home ! This place- just a treat for anyone wanting fantastic and pure local service and food! Highly recommend!!!

Despite being downtown, parking isn't bad during the day! This location is spacious and has plenty…read moreof seating. My espresso was delicious and nicely presented! Cartel is one of the few local coffee shops that's open later than lunchtime, so it's great for your later in the day caffeine needs! The service was great, as well.

This is downtown Tuscon where parking is a nightmare sometimes. With not many parking spots I was…read moreable to get one of the two remaining. There is a 5 inch step to get into the shop for wheel chair users to consider. But evidently they have a side entrance ramp to help out. After that there are ramps to the rest of the shop including to the restroom. It has a beautiful look with beamed ceilings and a large coffee bar. The walks are old red brick that is very cool, "warehouse looking". I was able to charge my phone sitting at a perimeter bar. They have one outside table for two but inside have bars, tables, couches and high tops. I ordered an iced Americano with cold foam and a chocolate chunk cookie. Both were good. There was not much selection of baked items when I was there in the afternoon. There are two unmarked restrooms so just pick one I guess. The workers were helpful but did not wish to be included in the review. The company promotes they are community owned. As I understand this they are incorporated and selling shares to the public. On a different scale Tesla is community owned because it sells shares to the world. Cartel sold the shares through crowdfunding rather than traditional IPO so you won't find it on NYSE and it would be less liquid in my opinion. This makes it more "community " I suppose. I'll pass on "ownership" but I think this is a good place to grab a coffee.