Arizona may not get a white Christmas, but its coffee shops are serving up plenty of holiday cheer, one peppermint mocha at a time. From Grinch-green matcha in downtown Phoenix to sugar cookie lattes and candy cane cold foams across the Valley, local cafés have rolled out festive menus worth bundling up (in a light sweater) for. Here are the spots serving the best holiday coffee in Arizona this season, plus exactly what to order at each.
Black Rock Coffee Bar
Peppermint Bark Blondies and cookie butter cold foam headline the Holiday Magic menu at Black Rock Coffee Bar, which launched on November 1. The blondie blends white chocolate with candy cane peppermint. At the same time, the Cozy Cookie Latte pairs cookie butter with salted caramel, and the Whipped Candied Cranberry Fuel Energy adds a tart, fruity option. Top any drink with a festive cold foam like Peppermint or Cookie Butter with Ginger Man sprinkles, and pair it with the new Peppermint Bark Cake Pop or Orange Cranberry Muffin. To keep the season going at home, pick up the limited-edition Fireside Blend, with notes of milk chocolate, baking spices, and molasses.
Better Buzz Coffee
Tiramisu, snickerdoodle, and white chocolate join the lineup at Better Buzz Coffee this season, alongside plenty of returning favorites. New drinks include the Tiramisu Best Drink Ever, a Snickerdoodle Latte, the White Christmas Latte with toasted marshmallow and caramel, and the Sweet Foam Frosted Sugar Cookie Cold Brew. For something fruity, try the Apple Pomegranate Refresher with popping pearls or the orange-cranberry Grinch Refresher. Returning classics include the full Candy Cane lineup, Eggnog Blended Buzz, Peppermint Mocha, and Gingerbread Chai.
Press Coffee
Gingerbread and peppermint take over the menu at Press Coffee, the Arizona roaster founded in 2008 and known for roasting in-house daily. Order a Gingerbread or Peppermint Latte hot or iced, or try a signature shaker in Gingerbread, Peppermint White Mocha, or Pumpkin, carried over from fall. The holiday menu runs November 1 through December 31 at all of its roughly 20 Valley locations!
Fair Trade Café
A Grinch Double Matcha and a Maple-Glazed Yam Latte make the holiday menu at Fair Trade Café, one of the most creative in town. The Gingerbread Shaken Espresso and Upside-Down Cake Matcha round out the seasonal lineup. Can’t choose? Build a customizable holiday flight to sample several flavors in one visit.
La La Land Kind Café
Coffee and matcha fans both get a festive pick at La La Land Kind Café, where every holiday drink can be made with espresso or ceremonial matcha. Try the S’mores Latte with dark chocolate, graham crackers, and real marshmallow fluff, the Peppermint Latte with crushed peppermint sprinkles, or the Sugar Cookie Latte with holiday sprinkles, all available hot or iced. Bringing the kids? The Kids’ Sugar Cookie Milk and Kids’ S’mores Hot Chocolate are made just for them, and holiday treats round out the visit.
Amour Café
Marbled, layered lattes topped with thick flavored cold foams are the signature at Amour Café, a European-inspired coffee trailer in Old Town Scottsdale. The holiday menu features Frosted Sugar Cookie, Chestnut Praline, Gingerbread Cookie, Candy Cane Mocha, and Cookie Butter lattes, plus the Banana Pudding Latte, back by popular demand. Plan ahead, because the seasonal menu runs only from November 6 through December 13, and the trailer is closed December 18 through 31.
Hef’s Haus
The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte is back by popular demand at Hef’s Haus, a North Scottsdale Airpark coffee and matcha café. Joining the lineup for the holidays is a Peppermint Mocha, available hot or iced. Biscoff fans are also in luck, with the Cookie Butter Latte or Matcha sticking around with house-made Biscoff syrup, Biscoff butter cold foam, and a cookie on top.
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