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| - I was in Phoenix for a conference, but I walked to the Roosevelt Row neighborhood just to have some relaxing alone time, and also for a caffeinated energy infusion, and this place was a very pleasant surprise.
From the outside, where there is a beautiful mural of flying birds painted on bricks, I was afraid that the cafe might be too hipster pretentious, but I thought that it had a good, chill vibe, and it was a great place for me to relax with my hot beverage and read/write. There isn't a ton of seating space, but, unless it gets really crowded, I think that there's enough space, and plenty of outlets for people to work. The two baristas whom I encountered were both friendly and knowledgeable.
Most importantly, both the coffee and tea were delicious. My first day there, I got a pour-over coffee, and it had great flavor and body. The second day, I got the Walnut Sencha green tea, which was delicious. Plus, I appreciate the fact that this place not only has a variety of high quality loose teas, but also gives you the loose teas in FORLIFE mugs with a diffuser and provides you with unlimited additional hot water to re-steep the leaves.
Random other notes:
I liked looking at the postcards for sale ($1 each)
The messy bookshelf with assorted books actually looked used, not like a contrived decoration.
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