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Coffee & boba joint “Teaspoon Cafe” now open at Speedway & Campbell

Coffee & boba joint “Teaspoon Cafe” now open at Speedway & Campbell

Sep 5, 20181 min read

Brunch restaurant Teaspoon quietly opened a sister establishment near campus, Teaspoon Cafe.

The new business at 1927 E. Speedway Blvd. Ste 109. features a predominantly black and white interior with a few warm light and wood accents. With early and late hours, the tables and bar tops have already become a study spot for University of Arizona students.

While Teaspoon Cafe primarily focuses on coffee, tea, and boba, it also offers a small selection of pastries and other food.

Menu items range from about $1.50 for a cookie to $9 for acai. Pastries are $1 with the purchase of a drink.

Boba tea at Teaspoon Cafe (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Boba tea at Teaspoon Cafe (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Teaspoon Cafe Menu Highlights

  • Matcha iri Genmaicha Boba (16-ounce $4.75, 24-ounce $5.25)
  • House Horchata (16-ounce $4.75, 24-ounce $5.25)
  • Mocha Milk Boba (16-ounce $4, 24-ounce $4.75)
  • Lavender Moon Milk Mooncap (16-ounce $4.50, 24-ounce $4.95)
  • Strawberries & Cream Frappe (16-ounce $5.50, 24-ounce $5.75)
  • Blueberries & Cream Danish ($2.10)
  • Gluten-Free Buttermilk Chocolate Cake ($3.50)
  • Acai ($9)
  • Tomato Basil Soup (16-ounce $5, bread bowl +$1.75)
  • Chicken Quesadilla ($7.50) – grilled chicken, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack, cheddar
  • Chicken Southwest Salad ($7) – romaine, grilled chicken, fire-roasted corn, black beans, cilantro lime dressing, quinoa
  • Thai Chicken Wrap ($8.25) – grilled chicken, Asian slaw, romaine, Thai peanut sauce

Operating hours are 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.

Teaspoon Cafe is located at 1927 E. Speedway Blvd. Ste 109. Keep up with Teaspoon Cafe on Facebook. For more information, call (520) 795-0001 or visit teaspoontucson.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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