Coffee & Tea Shop Week brews up local deals across Tucson for 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer

Latte at Zedamo Ethiopian Coffee Shop (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Coffee & Tea Shop Week brews up local deals across Tucson for 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer

Jun 3, 20262 min read

With Vegan Week has wrapping up, Coffee & Tea Shop Week gives Tucson’s café scene its moment in the spotlight.

Running June 8 through 14, Coffee & Tea Shop Week celebrates the local roasters, teahouses, and neighborhood cafés that fuel the city’s mornings and afternoons. Whether you prefer a single-origin pour-over, a house-blended chai, or something cold and creative off a seasonal menu, this week brings plenty of reasons to step inside a new spot or revisit a favorite.

As with every week in the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer campaign, diners can upload receipts at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and roll entries into the grand prize drawing at the end of the summer.

Week 2 Winners

NamePrizeRestaurant they went to
Keely Davis$100 Visa Gift CardLos Milics Vineyards
Amy$100 Visa Gift CardCaps and Corks
Nicole LanginPolish CottageTucson Hop Shop
Andrea BykMargarita ChampionshipThree Canyon Beer &Wine Garden

This week’s prizes

Coffee & Tea Shop Week comes with some standout prizes for receipt uploaders.

  • Tickets to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival
  • Two passes to El Jefe Cat Lounge
  • $25 gift card to Beyond Bread
  • $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe

Who’s participating in Coffee & Tea Shop Week

Check back soon for participating merchants and specials. More announcements coming shortly.

Al Gusto Coffee Company

Al Gusto Coffee Company, a Marana-based mobile coffee shop, offers all large iced lattes for $6 this weekend only at two pop-up locations.

  • 7-10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley
  • 9 a.m.-noon on Sunday, June 14, at La Roca Tucson, 3696 W. Orange Grove Road, Tucson

The truck serves espresso, lattes, frappés, and cold brew and is available for corporate and private events. Learn more at algustocoffeeco.com or call 520-538-9760.

Coffee Times

Coffee Times features a special drink menu for Coffee & Tea Shop Week with four seasonal options.

  • Strawberries and Cream Matcha: white chocolate and strawberries layered with matcha
  • Berry Lemonade Energizer: berry syrup, lemonade, and Red Bull
  • Summer Sunrise: strawberry, peach, and OJ with Red Bull
  • Lemon Bar Shaken Espresso: white chocolate and lemon mixed with a frothy shot of espresso, a dash of milk, and spiced brown sugar

The bigger picture

Coffee & Tea Shop Week marks the fourth of 12 themed weeks running through Aug. 9. Participants snap a photo of any qualifying receipt, upload it at summer.tucsonfoodie.com, and enter to win weekly and grand prizes.

After Coffee & Tea Shop Week wraps on June 14, Happy Hour Week runs June 15 through 21, followed by Frozen Dessert Week, Burger Week, New-to-Me Week, Italian Week, Breakfast & Brunch Week, Steak & Carne Asada Week, and Sonoran Week.

To upload receipts, find the full participating venue list, and follow the summer schedule, visit summer.tucsonfoodie.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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