Cartel Coffee Lab

You can taste some amazing creations by at our Campbell cafe in Tucson! We're serving up The Veggie Grinder, Cold Turkey, Eggless Salad and "Tu-no", and they're all freakin' tasty. When you need a sandwich, you know where to find us.

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Meet our friends, ! ✨📚 Not only are they serving Cartel coffee and cold brew – they're also our FIRST wholesale bakery client, offering our pop-tarts and muffins.

In celebration of their first anniversary, this Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., they're hosting an open house cupcake & champagne gathering! You won't want to miss this event!

Visit our friends in Palm Springs! At each of their deli & marketplace locations, you can chomp on incredible take-out and grab groceries while you're at it. Don't forget to stop by our cafe in Palm Springs, where we serve their breakfast burrito!

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If there's one thing about us, we love a honey lavender matcha. 🍯 💚 It's become such a staple for us and yields earthy, floral notes and a touch of sweetness. Have you tried it? It's a dream! Mosey on over to your nearest CRC.

We can't solve all your problems, but our subscription program certainly provides you with the fuel (coffee) you need to tackle those problems. Enroll in our subscription program, and we'll ensure a steady supply of coffee for you. You can do anything – but you might just need the help of some hot bean water.

Take a walk on the sweet side today! The CCL (coconut caramel latte) is freakin' perfection. It's crafted with cold brew concentrate, almond + coconut creamer, vegan caramel from our friends at , and a pinch of salt. ☕ 🥥 It's been on our menu for awhile, but we will never get enough of this incredible bevvy! Need we say more? Take a moment for yourself and come grab one RIGHT NOW. 😎

Did you know you can get rewarded simply by being our customer? Whaaaat? 🤯 When you participate in our loyalty program, you can redeem Roast Rewards for a discount on any of your go-to CRC favorites! On your next visit, make sure you're signed up when you're checking out. We're in our saving money era.

We recently launched three fantastic coffees, and we're pretty crazy about them.

Honduras Joconte Estate: Produced with sustainable practices, this coffee offers tasting notes of frangipane, black cherry, and apple.
Colombia Aponte: This honey processed coffee by the Inga community features cherry, hibiscus, and plantain notes.
Peru Norcafé Cerro Azul: Handpicked and solar-dried, this offering yields unique notes of champurrado, cola, and basil.

Try these coffees for the first time, or restock now – because we know you want to – at https://cartelroasting.co/shop_online/!

There's no time like the present; if you're reading this and aren't currently munching on this strawberry shortcake donut (v/gf), we have a problem with that. 🍩 You shouldn't deprive yourself of such a yummy snacking experience. This vanilla cake donut is dunked in strawberry glaze and topped with a strawberry and cream coating, and we cannot get enough. Hurry on in to your local CRC cafe in AZ and get your hands on one!

Sometimes, you just need to order a coffee as conveniently as possible – and with our order ahead site, you can. Simply visit ordercartel.co to order your favorites, and we'll have it ready for you in-store. Just look for this sign! It's that easy.

Other than purchasing our Give Back Blend, we have another fun and exciting way you can show your support for ! Now through Oct. 1, we'll be hosting a back-to-school donation drive at our Tempe, Coronado, Tatum & Shea, and Campbell (Tucson) cafes! 🤸‍♀️🏀 We're collecting new or gently used recess and training equipment to help kids in our community. Posters in each of the locations listed will display acceptable items to donate! Thank you in advance for your support.

We cannot espresso how badly you need to try this drink. Was that lame? Probably. Anyway, when we say "limited time availability" we really mean it. So, will you come in to grab an espresso excelente and celebrate our anniversary with us? We can't wait to see you!

Welcome back, ! We're up and running in Durham Hall once again; visit us Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m - 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Raise your hand if you've been to in Tucson! 🙋‍♀️ We highly recommend paying them a visit if you haven't already. If you'd like to grab one of their tasty sandwiches and a coffee, at our Campbell location, you can do just that. We serve The Veggie Grinder, Cold Turkey, Eggless Salad and "Tu-no". See you soon!

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Some incredible news: THE ESPRESSO EXCELENTE HAS RETURNED! In celebration of 16 years in business, we're bringing back this beloved bevvy for a very limited time. It's a delicious creation made up of house-made horchata and espresso! The cinnamon and vanilla notes come together for a truly delectable, flavorful adventure. Make your way to your nearest Cartel cafe to order one today! It's only available while supplies last, and you won't want to miss out. We'll see ya shortly!

Join us for a VINTAGE POP-UP at our Broadway cafe in Tucson! 👒👕👟 Swing by to browse a variety of wearables featuring , and on Friday, August 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.! Try to think of a better combo than a coffee and shopping. We dare you.

We admit it: We're suckers for a good pour-over. Are you ready to upgrade your at-home brewing equipment? Now through Aug. 16, with your purchase of a 3-cup Chemex, we'll throw in a pack of 100 half-moon bonded filters for FREE. This offer is available in-store and online. We recommend checking out our "Ways to Brew" page if you aren't familiar with the art of the pour-over. Visit https://cartelroasting.co/ways-to-brew/ to learn more!

*Please ensure both the 3-cup brewer and half moon (FP-2) filters are in your cart when purchasing online to enjoy this discount

We've got some new delicious cup snacks! 🤩 At all Phoenix and Tucson locations, you can enjoy a strawberry yogurt parfait, as well as an apple + peanut butter snack at our Sky Harbor cafe! They're the perfect pick-me-up to complement your on-the-go schedule.

Why is it important to support local businesses? For every $100 spent at local businesses, $43 remains in the local economy, compared to just $13 remaining at non-local businesses. We love what we do and we want to share it with you. Simply put, Cartel Roasting Co. was built on the idea of fostering community through coffee. As we continue to grow, coffee quality, transparency, and all the passionate humans around us remain top priority. Support a local business today! 🤍

A new coffee is HERE. ☕ We're proud to present Peru Norcafé Cerro Azul to you all! Founded by university students from coffee-growing families, since 2015, the cooperative has grown to 479 producers in Peru's Amazonas and Cajamarca regions. Cherries are handpicked, washed, and solar-dried for 16 days. Amazonas' microclimates produce excellent, high-quality coffee. Our team tasted unique notes of champurrado, cola, and basil.

Available now at your local cafe in Phoenix and in Tucson: the brookie! 🍪🤎 Classic chocolate chip cookie and brownie dough come together to create total deliciousness. Each dough is stuffed with chopped chocolate, then swirled together. To make it even more scrumptious, our bakery team topped it with Maldon sea salt. We believe a high quality chocolate makes all the difference, so we chose to use in this recipe! We cannot wait for you and your taste buds to experience it.

A new coffee, Colombia Aponte, is hitting our shelves! The Inga community of Aponte consists of descendants of the ancient, pre-hispanic Incas who found refuge high in Colombia’s mountains. This is a honey processed coffee, and in this process, the skin and fruit are removed from the coffee cherry, leaving behind a sticky mucilage layer. Honey processed coffees usually have the best qualities washed and natural coffees offer. Our team tasted cherry, hibiscus, and plantain. Try this exciting single origin today!

✨ New coffee! ✨ This offering is from the Joconte Estate which works closely with IHCAFE (Honduran Institute of Coffee) to use proper genetics on their farms so that they can produce the best quality product in the most sustainable and regenerative ways possible. Our team tasted notes of frangipane, black cherry, and apple.

✨ FUN EVENT REMINDER ✨ Join us at our Campbell cafe on July 25 from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. for a pop-up with .tucson! They create incredible permanent jewelry, and you won't want to miss out. Oh – and may we recommend grabbing a matcha while you're at it? The honey lavender matcha in particular is the perfect summer bevvy, in our opinion. Tempting, isn't it? See you there!

Bigger is better when it comes to coffee. Now, at your local in AZ, you can get 2lb bags of our beloved Blend Forty-Eight! Running out of coffee doesn't have to be your reality. That's just lame. Buy in bulk and simplify your life. Find us in the coffee aisle on your next trip to the grocery store!

There's so much to love about , our alt milk partner! 💜 Their product tastes delicious in our coffee, and they've helped us divert thousands of packaging containers from our landfills. When you choose Numilk, you can join us in that effort! 🥳 Enjoy fresh, plant-based milk with your cuppa during your next visit to your local CRC.

Liz Bakes will be taking a break from providing pastries for our Tucson cafes on Sundays! Be sure to swing by on July 21 to enjoy one last pastry. To continue to show your support, follow for custom orders and pop-up events. ✨🍰

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In case you didn't already know, we adjusted our store hours at both cafes in Tucson! Come get your caffeine boost at Campbell from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Broadway from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. ☕

It's freakin' hot out. We basically live on the sun. ☀️ Luckily, we carry cold in our shops for a sweet and satisfying sipping experience. They're delicious and thirst-quenching – and honestly, now that we're talking about it, we could use one right now. BRB. 🏃

Cartel Campbell is proud to be offering creations! 🥪 Swing by on your lunch break and sink your teeth into The Veggie Grinder, Cold Turkey, Eggless Salad and "Tu-no". Learn more about them and their offerings at https://direct.me/midtownvegandeli #!

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