Cartel Roasting Co.

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2025-01-12

Great environment with a lot of choices and selections. for coffee I chose to have a dark roast pour over and it was great. Very smooth flavor. I visited 4 coffeeshops while in Tempe, this one was the best! They also had plenty of plugs for charging... and while it was busy, there was a lot of seating. Very industrial vibe.

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2025-03-14

The atmosphere is nice. There is a lot of place to sit and enjoy in a variety of ways. There are plenty of plugs and places to set up shop if you need some privacy and also places to lounge for a cozier chatting area. I wasn’t impressed with the decaf options (yes, this is a coffee place but decaf is important too). The only option is decaf espresso, presented as an americano, which is bitter and acidic to someone who was hoping for drip or cold brew. I tried it and did not like it. I gave it back to the barista and told them thank you but I did not like it. I was not offered a different option or refund for my $5 sip of coffee but I figured I was going to be using the space for my schoolwork so I think of it as a donation for using the space. Cool space but disappointed in the options and service. The bathroom could probably use a little love too.

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2024-11-14

Quaint little cafe on campus at ASU, intrigued us with the cactus tea. We tried a variety of coffees as well and we were not too disappointed. The Prickly Pear tasted more like a Hibiscus tea but refreshing nonetheless. You can order it hot or cold. Iced only was the Pumpkin PCL that had a great flavor with the pumpkin spice added and the pop from the double espresso shots. My wife opted for the Autumn Spiced Matcha and with a good collaboration of flavors, this was the favorite. Also possible in hot or cold, hot is the way to go! Perhaps being on campus and staffed by students, the service was good but not overwhelmingly charming or welcoming, but certainly not rude and very accommodating. If I were back on campus and needed a pick-me-up, I’d come back. Definitely worth a try if you’re in the area and much better than the big chain options.