Your favorite San Diego coffee shop is opening in metro Phoenix soon. Here's where and when

Tiffany Acosta, Arizona Republic
Updated ·3 min read

Get ready, metro Phoenix caffeine heads: Your favorite summer vacation coffee is making its way to the desert. Better Buzz Coffee, based in San Diego, opened its first Arizona location on Friday, Feb. 16.

Better Buzz Coffee has gained widespread popularity for its signature "Best Drink Ever.” Better Buzz Coffee has become a symbol of the laid-back and eclectic coffee scene in San Diego and its expansion to several metro Phoenix locations promises to bring its California vibe to coffee lovers around the Valley.

Get ready to savor the flavors of San Diego right here in Phoenix. Here's when and where Better Buzz Coffee will open in Phoenix.

Better Buzz Phoenix opening date

Better Buzz Coffee's first Arizona location opened at 717 E. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, on Feb. 16, 2024. The expansion will continue with additional storefronts around the Valley, including in Surprise, where Better Buzz is part of the upcoming Elm Street development.

In the East Valley, a Better Buzz Coffee shop is planned for The Vineyard Towne Center, 37666 N. Gantzel Road, Queen Creek. Stores are also in the works for Tempe and Scottsdale.

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Better Buzz menu

Better Buzz Coffee's food and drink menus can vary by location and may change over time. Here are some of the most popular drinks and food items:

  • Best Drink Ever: Classic Americano and signature creamy vanilla.

  • Horchata Iced Latte: Espresso, housemade sweetened cinnamon rice milk, almond milk and cinnamon sugar.

  • Coconut Buzz: Blended iced coffee with sweet coconut cream and topped with espresso.

  • 3-Seed Avocado Toast: Sesame, chia, hemp seeds, crushed red pepper, onion, lemon, microgreens and butter on thick-cut multigrain bread.

  • OG Acai Bowl: Organic acai, vanilla almond granola, fresh berries, bananas and honey.

  • Better Breakfast Sandwich: Cage-free egg, Havarti cheese, bacon, arugula and garlic aioli on a toasted pretzel bun.

Is Better Buzz coffee gluten free?

Better Buzz Coffee doesn't explicitly promote itself as a gluten-free coffee shop and the availability of gluten-free options may vary by location. Coffee itself is naturally gluten-free. Pastries, baked goods and some flavored syrups have gluten-containing ingredients.

Who owns Better Buzz Coffee?

Better Buzz Coffee started in San Diego. The company was founded by Tim Langdon, who opened the first Better Buzz as a coffee cart in Mira Mesa in 2002. Since then, Better Buzz has expanded to more than 20 locations throughout southern California and now into Arizona.

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How does Better Buzz make their Best Drink Ever?

The specific recipe for Better Buzz Coffee's Best Drink Ever has not been publicly disclosed.

But Better Buzz's Best Drink Ever combines the shop's Life Blend medium roast signature coffee blend with its Vanilla Buzz coffee creamer for a drink with a sweet, rich flavor and creamy texture

How much caffeine is in Better Buzz coffee?

The specific caffeine content in Better Buzz Coffee drinks varies based on the type of coffee bean, the brewing method and the size of the drink.

You can buy their Killer Bee coffee pods online that describe that each pod has 200mg of caffeine.

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