Arizona Coffea ®

  I found this cute coffee shop by accident. I work as a case manager and needed to meet with a client nearby. Considering that I don't know much about coffee shops and I wasn't familiar with the location, I did a quick Google search for local coffee shops. Of course,  Starbucks popped up, since there is one on every corner, I figured that would be a quick and easy location for us to meet.  On my way to Starbucks, I had to take a detour due to construction, which was such an inconvenience and pushed my appointment behind a bit. I pulled into a parking lot to get my barrings and it just so happened to be the parking lot of Deseo Coffee Shack . Once I saw how close this was to my client, I knew this would be a better choice and she agreed.  Once we went inside, it was packed, which we both weren't expecting because from the outside it appeared empty. It's such a cute and quaint space and their menu options were quite intriguing.  To give a little background on Da...

I don't drink coffee. Actually, my favorite beverage has always been tea. What inspired me to write reviews of the top coffee shops? I'm happy you asked, though 😊. Mike, my service writer, was reading my license plate when I was at the dealership having my car serviced. Since my license plate included coffee, he inquired as to if I was a coffee lover. I started thinking back on the significance of my license plate before responding. My plate had nothing to do with the beverage but everything to do with culture. During COVID, I created a magazine called  Arizona Coffea  with the goal of highlighting the Black community in a positive light. The magazine gave me the opportunity to share the stories of unsung heroes within the community. It was a project I cherished deeply, but, like all good things, it eventually came to an end. While I loved  Arizona Coffea,  my passion for it began to fade, and what once brought me joy started to feel like a burdensome chore. I knew ...