Specialty coffee in Palm Springs, CA.
Only 5 places in Palm Springs, CA have made it onto Roasters so far, which makes every one of them worth knowing about.
How Palm Springs, CA compares
In the Americas, Palm Springs, CA ranks #190 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Gatineau, Nelson and Pucon.
With 5 cafés, Palm Springs, CA ranks joint #131 among the 931 cities in the USA on Roasters, well above the national median of 1 per city. One step up the national table is Wichita, KS (6 cafés); one step down, Akron, OH (4 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Palm Springs, CA sits in the upper half, at #578.
Every café added in Palm Springs, CA moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
Best coffee in Palm Springs, CA
The best coffee in Palm Springs, CA isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 5 of them.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Palm Springs, CA ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Palm Springs, CA
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Palm Springs, CA?
There are 5 cafés and roasters in Palm Springs, CA on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #131 in the USA and #578 worldwide.
How does Palm Springs, CA compare with other cities in the USA?
Palm Springs, CA ranks joint #131 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Palm Springs, CA lists 5.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Palm Springs, CA for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Gatineau (Canada), Nelson (Canada) and Pucon (Chile) are the nearest peers to Palm Springs, CA in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Palm Springs, CA?
Open Palm Springs, CA in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Is Roasters free to use in Palm Springs, CA?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Palm Springs, CA. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
