ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Colder temperatures call for a warm beverage. And if you’re looking for something caffeinated, three coffee shops have opened their doors along Central Avenue in Nob Hill within the past few months.
Here’s a look at what those recently-opened cafes have to offer.
Daily Rituals
- A cafe described as eco-friendly that offers classic coffee drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, and more. Various loose-leaf teas are also available, as well as matcha lattes and London fogs. There’s clothing, greeting cards, and other wares available for purchase.
- 3409 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Open Sunday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sukoon Coffee
- A late-night, Arabic coffee house with Mofawar – a Middle Eastern-inspired drink with cardamom and milk, among other beverages. For those with a sweet tooth, the cafe is currently offering a tiramisu latte. There are also food items like Manakeesh, a Levantine dough pastry topped with cheese and/or meat, and Fatayer, a meat pie stuffed with spinach and/or cheese.. As for desserts, Sukoon’s menu lists honeycomb bread among other options.
- 3001 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Monday to Thursday: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Friday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Amalie Coffee
- A cafe offering coffee drinks Karak tea – a spiced black tea typically found in the Middle East and India. Other offerings include matcha, Spanish lattes, and more. There’s a variety of pastries and the space can also be reserved for private events.
- 2132 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Open Sunday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Outside of the Nob Hill area, two other cafes have recently opened for business. Drop Cafe off Coors offers Yemeni coffee. Homebody on Louisiana is serving up matcha.
A study from last year ranked Albuquerque as no. 39 in terms of best coffee cities…