Coffee lovers, this is your day. National Coffee Day arrives Sept. 29, giving Arizona caffeine devotees the perfect excuse to skip the ordinary cup of joe and explore some of our standout independent Arizona coffee shops. From Mexican-inspired creations and meticulous micro-roasting to serious espresso and pastries worth getting out of bed for, Arizona’s coffee scene has evolved into a destination of its own.
So charge your phone, grab your reusable cup and prepare to get appropriately over-caffeinated. Here are five coffee shops true coffee lovers should have on their radar, all recommended by AZ Big Media’s resident coffee connoisseur, Creative Services Manager Bruce Andersen.
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