Cutbow Coffee

Currently on a road trip from Texas to San Francisco and as usual, I LOVE to try coffee in each state I pass through.

Was on food an wine magazine website reading about the best coffee roasters in each state and this shop is the winner for NM. If you'd like to truly understand how a coffee shop works and if they are dedicated to the craft or not, I'd suggest ordering an espresso shot. This one amazing drink can give you so much information about an entire business plan, the people who work there and how much they appreciate coffee.

As for this shop, I'm confident that they care a lot. They have their very own special blend of espresso beans, which is always an excellent option from a legit roaster. The shot was prepared with care and they have the proper equipment for espresso goodness.

The shot itself had the stunning, creamy, chocolatey head that only a perfect espresso shot can have, it's served along side sparkling water and in a lovely little turquoise blue shot cup. The flavors were very fresh, extremely clean and lacked that awful bite that even decent espresso shots have from time to time. Absolutely perfect espresso shot and I'm so excited to make some of my own when I get to Cali.

I talked with a few of the shop employees and they were super friendly, very helpful and that's another wonderful touch. Keep rocking it y'all. Much love from this coffee fan to you and yours.

Fantastic joint!!! From the moment you walk into the establishment, every detail awakens your senses!! From the wonderful smell of the fresh roasted coffee beans… your eyes will be tickled with fresh flowers on every tabletop, intentional, hand crafted, uniquely recycled wood for a high top community bar, the lovely wire woven seats… the walls are adorned with productions of the local creatives. Oh. Yeah, it’s a coffee ☕️ joint… not to forget the reason why we’re here. Superb coffee!! Roasted & Made to precision! And the owner is personable along with his handpicked and fantastic staff! So friendly, you’ll feel right at home! What a perfect gift in the middle of our day!

Excellent coffee and good atmosphere. We visited on a Friday morning, and seating was a bit hard to find. Our cortado and latte were excellent, but our scones were hard and cold. Even the serving plate was cold. I asked for mine to be heated some, which improved it, but I'd be wary of the pastries if I returned (which I definitely would if I lived close).

These folks are 100% craft and have 100% locally roasted bean! They have interesting flavors and great combinations, several non-dairy choices on milk, plus a fabulous selection of SUPER TASTY gluten-free Bundt cake style pastries. really great old space with a modern remodel. Totally friendly and enjoyable place to spend an afternoon. If you’re looking for something unique and relaxing this is the place to go - but beware, I think they close around 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

This is SUCH a precious coffee shop!! It’s probably one of the best iced lattes I’ve ever had! They have oat milk, which always wins me over.

The pastries are delicious as well (says my kiddos!). They split a chocolate croissant.

Only downside was the wait- we probably waited 20 minutes for our food and drink. BUT I’m willing to wait for good coffee! ☕️ And it was Balloon Fiesta weekend, so I’m sure they were busier than usual!

Delicious latte and this little vegan cake thing was amazing! I picked it because it looked very chocolatey but I was super surprised at how yummy it was. Rich and tasty with a good texture and tart dried cherry bits on the top were amazing. Lovely big latte, lovely atmosphere, cool music- classical and some strange old voice stuff… also a very comfy seat! And they are lovely and friendly. 😁

Word on the internet street is this is the, or one of the, top coffee shops in NM. Landed in Albuquerque and had my Uber driver stop by head, so I could grab an oat milk cap. Great shop, friendly folks, tasty espresso drink. As someone that grew up fly fishing, I couldn’t help but appreciate the Cutthroat & Rainbow = Cutbow Trout name.

Definitely stop by here. Worth the stop. Even got some lavender syrup as a gift for a friend. Almost has to keep it for myself and fam.

Wonderful, locally owned, inviting. Do yourself a favor and get your coffee "for here" and absorb the vibrant atmosphere. Creative coffee drinks, plus all the standards well done. Enjoy!

Absolutely beautiful coffee shop off of Rio Grande near Historic Downtown; I walked in today to hear the owner of this shop laughing with his employees, and a beautiful roasting aroma in the air. The coffee and tea are fantastic, and the flavor and quality is something that Cutbow Coffee very obviously prioritizes. Gorgeous spot, lovely owner, great product. One of Albuquerque’s best.

Cutbow has some of the best coffee that I’ve ever had. I had the gommosita (pictured) as well as a pour over of their Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, and my wife got the café canela. All three were out-of-this-world good! My understanding is that they direct source their coffee beans and roast them in-house. The atmosphere of the shop was beautiful and inviting. All-in-all: although it wouldn’t necessarily be the only reason to visit Albuquerque again, I would definitely go back just to go to Cutbow again.