Coffee Roasters near Mesa

“The coffees produced by Empower Coffee Roasters are truly exceptional. Zach combines roasting artistry with cutting edge technology to create consistently masterful single origins and blends. Our favorite is the El Diamonte single origin Guatemalan medium roast. its combination of milk chocolate, toffee and fruit flavors hits all the notes. it is among the best coffees we've ever tasted. Empower Coffee Roasters has won us over, give them a try and you'll be pleased that you did!“

“Easily my favorite coffee ever. Great product paired with a great staff and you can’t go wrong. I usually get the americano but they always have great snacks to pair with your drinks as well so I recommend those also.“

“The best cold brew! Gotta love a spot where you can work and have a great breakfast 😋“

“Such a cute little coffee shop. It was wonderful to sit and drink coffee and eat my croissant.“

“***EDIT: NOT A COFFE SHOP*** The Espressions team is second to none. Professional and kind with an excellent selection of custom cold brew. Don't be dissuaded by older poor reviews - new ownership has clearly breathed new life into this locally owned and operated roaster!“

“This review for Cortez is long overdue. To add the very short of it at the start, if you live in Arizona and drink freshly roasted coffee daily and you are not buying from Cortez, you need to at least try a bag. My first order was because it was cheaper than other local specificity roasters. I keep returning for more because of Cortez’s unique selection of odd and exciting fermentations and processes (Juicy Lulo springs to mind quickly). It is some of the best coffee you will ever have. Story Time: Sorry, not sorry. I used to go down the street from work and pick up bags from another Arizona roaster; however, I was laid off from GM along with over 900+ other people. I found Cortez by searching for a local coffee roaster that I could order by mail that would not break the bank to save some money. I made my first order on Nov 8th, 2023, and ordered a bag of Columbia Ocampos, plus some other small 8oz bags from Cameroon. I made my first cup of Ocampos and quickly realized that it was one of the best cups of coffee I have had, and with that, he had me hooked because, on Nov 22nd, I ordered a second order, then Dec 10th, Dec 22nd; you get the idea... I have been drinking coffee daily from Cortez for over a year, and each new, unique coffee gets better and better. My standard order is a monthly 2lb bag of Vulcan Azul for espresso and each new drop. When writing this, it is Colombia Vergel, which is just… amazing! It is fruity, acidic, and a real treat for the senses; who knew coffee could be so wild and flavorful! I had the pleasure of meeting Ron Cortez at his cafe (The Bright Side) in Tempe once a few months ago. He was an absolute pleasure, and I felt I could speak with him about coffee for quite a while. I ordered a pour-over Finca Amalita (that is his farm, so cool!), which was made in a vandola, and to this day, I have not had a better cup of coffee, and I really need to find some time to go back. Anyway... long story short, buy some Cortez Coffee.“

“This place was so wonderful! The cutest corgi greeter!“

“Found this amazing coffee nook, vegan pastries and OAT MILK option. Great coffee and friendly service.“