Highest-rated cafes in the Tucson area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Tucson area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Tucson were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#30. Le Buzz
- Rating: 4.4/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9121 East Tanque Verde Road Ste 125 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
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#29. Frost Gelato
- Rating: 4.4/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7301 East Tanque Verde Road Ste 191 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Gelato, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Savaya Coffee Market - Williams Centre
- Rating: 4.4/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5350 East Broadway Blvd. Ste 174 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#27. Monsoon Chocolate Cafe + Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3630 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Chocolatiers & Shops, Desserts
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#26. K Donut Wheel
- Rating: 4.4/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2775 South Wilmot Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#25. Cafe A La Cart
- Rating: 4.5/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 North Main Ave. Tucson Museum Of Art Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. Crema Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 3725 West Ina Road Ste 120 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#23. Cafe Desta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 758 South Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ethiopian
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#22. Yellow Brick Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 800 North Country Club Road Ste 3180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#21. Decibel Coffee Works
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 267 South Avenida Del Convento Bldg 9 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Woops
- Rating: 4.5/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 845 East University Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Macarons
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#19. Crave Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4530 East Broadway Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#18. HeeMee Coffee + Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 East Congress St. Ste 110 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#17. Hello Bicycle & Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3702 East Hardy Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bikes, Bike Repair/Maintenance, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Ding Tea Tucson
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2739 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#15. NI HAO TEA
- Rating: 4.6/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4726 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#14. Alvernon Donut Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1450 South Alvernon Way Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts
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#13. Scented Leaf Tea House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 943 East University Blvd. Ste 165 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#12. Coffee Times Drive
- Rating: 4.7/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3401 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#11. Scented Leaf Tea House
- Rating: 4.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 308 East Congress St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#10. Scented Leaf Tea House
- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 6612 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#9. Ni Hao Tea
- Rating: 4.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 North Campbell Ave. Ste 110 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Barista Del Barrio
- Rating: 4.7/5 (645 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 North Grande Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#7. Yellow Brick Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3220 South Dodge Blvd. Ste 1 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#6. Wow Wow Lemonade Oro Valley
- Rating: 4.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7705 North Oracle Road Ste 133 Oro Valley, Arizona
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#5. Kabul Corner
- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 East Fort Lowell Road Ste 128 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Afghan, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Blue Ice Gelato
- Rating: 4.8/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6878 East Sunrise Drive Ste 140 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Calle Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Transit Tea
- Rating: 4.9/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 2645 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#1. Red Captain Coffee Company
- Rating: 5.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4004 North Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks, Desserts
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
