Press Coffee - Muse

Reviews

• Chanele R.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  I have found a new hangout! They have excellent drinks, a robust food menu, super friendly staff, plenty of seating, and even a parking garage to keep my beloved wheels out of the Arizona summer sun. Oh, and let's not forget free, fast wifi, and their music list seems to have been taken from my own. (Basically, you win my heart when you play The Cure, but you also play Interpol and The Smiths? Yes, please!)
  
  But you come here for coffee (I mean mostly - it's 105 out and they have good a/c too). I did one of the "shakers," and I was NOT disappointed! I chose the chocolate peanut butter one, which was a creamy (yet dairy free) mixture of cold brew, PB, and chocolate, with a touch of agave, all swirling together for flavors that made me drink it a little too fast. (I'm going to get all Oliver Twisty "Please, sir, I want some more" in here.) They also offer these in chocolate or PB solo, as well as chai. And, of course, you can do regular coffee, lattes, teas, or even on tap kombucha. I didn't eat, but I have my eye on those avocado toasts.
  
  Save me a covered parking spot, I will be back. You almost make it worth working on a Sunday. (Thanks for the free WiFi!)

• Anil V.

  star star star star star_border 20 May 2026

  A good change from the usual coffee joints. Nice bright vibe and music. Spacious with outdoor seating as well.
  
  Local AZ coffee having good flavor and strong. Beer and wine selection and some food options too.
  
  Ambiance: 4
  Service: 5
  Coffee: 4

• Grant A.

  star star star star star 12 May 2026

  Some of the best quality coffee in town! The employees make an actual effort to learn their customers and provide great service.
  
  The bacon avocado toast is great study snack. The atmosphere is perfect for studying or a midday coffee chat!
  
  Press has a very modern and clean vibe, definitely setting itself apart from its peers.

• Anna M.

  star star star star star_border 7 May 2026

  Really great customer service! My latte was sweeter/creamier than I'm used to be still very tasty.

• Brent C.

  star star star star star_border 5 May 2026

  Despite not being a coffee drinker in anyway shape or form, I'd venture a guess that I've probably been to every coffee shop within a mile radius of my Downtown Phoenix apartment at this juncture.  For those who know the landscape down here, you know just how daunting a task that truly is.  Its a cliche to say there's a coffee shop on every corner, but in Downtown its truer than you can imagine.  Other than pizzerias, there's probably no other restaurant category with more saturation in Downtown.  So why visit Press Coffee?  Well, I needed breakfast early on a Saturday morning.  And while I could get a donut or a pastry at any coffee shop, Press has a substantive menu of breakfast items.  So at 6:30am, off to Press.
  
  Press Coffee is a north Phoenix based coffee chain founded in 2008 by Steve Kraus, Jason Kyle, and Alex Mason.  Their main coffee roasting operation is in North Phoenix, but they now have 8 coffee shops in the valley.  And their Downtown location can be found on the northwest corner of Central & McDowell on the bottom floor of the Muse apartments (right next door to In Perfetto Gelateria).  While the atmosphere certainly resembles a traditionally coffee house, the layout is pretty chic.  There's seating for I'd guess 30 or so inside with additional seating for another dozen or so outside.  Order your drinks and food at the counter and sit where ya like.
  
  I whet my whistle with a little OJ to start with and then proceeded to order a pair of breakfast items.  First off, Press' signature breakfast burrito.  The Press Burrito.  Scrambled eggs, quinoa, avocado, kale, and cheddar cheese.  A little mild salsa on the side.  And to round it out, a piece of whole grain toast coated in nutella.  Yes, I'm well aware this might be the most millennial sounding breakfast ever, but I apologize for nothing.  Total cost for the OJ, food and tax came to $15.  Food took a little while (a little over 10 minutes), but eventually arrived at my table.
  
  The burrito was okay by itself, but really good with the salsa added.  Copious amounts of egg, cheese, and avocado, though unsurprisingly the kale and quinoa didn't do much in way of flavor.  But the salsa brought everything together, so be sure to apply that.  The burrito was filling, but not too hearty thanks to the healthy veggies.  My slice of nutella toast was a very pleasant morning snack.  Perfectly thick toasted whole grain bread and plenty of nutella lathered on.
  
  A solid start to my Saturday morning.  Press also has numerous sandwich and salad options for lunch (or brunch if you prefer) to go with their numerous coffee and smoothie drink options.  For those who live at The Muse or work nearby, Press appears to be a perfect early or mid day fix.  Parking is probably the only challenge with this location as the Muse has only a limited number of visitor spots to go around, so just bear that in mind.  Does Press bring anything uniquely new or innovative that the other Downtown coffee shops don't?  Unless you're a coffee snob, my answer would be no.  That said, Press' Downtown spot is inviting, relaxed, and offers a quality menu of food items made right.  And on mornings like today, that's more than enough to make me happy.