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I don’t live in Albuquerque, but I let friends and strangers alike know about the magic of Cutbow if I hear they’re passing through ABQ. For the discerning coffee enthusiast, Cutbow is exactly what you’re looking for. They’re a coffee roaster with a strong, thematic, and memorable brand. They have an amazing interior space that pays tribute to how wonderful and varied coffees from different regions and roasts can be while ALSO honoring a breadth of fishing lore that introduces itself very obviously but can only be appreciated at depth with careful and focused curiosity around the shop. It’s a masterful and well executed take on an immersive coffee experience and easily surpasses the enormous majority of players in the space. The sourcing and roasts on the coffees are artisan level. The barista recipes range from tried and true to “I’ve never had that before.” It is all truly, truly great. For the fishing enthusiast who also grabs a cup of joe on occasion, Cutbow is exactly what you didn’t know you needed. Even if you set all that coffee mumbo jumbo aside, take a look around! Everything in the place is an ode to regional fishing. Lures, flies, rods, reels, trout of every variety. Even a trip to either bathroom will reward you with something to learn about fishing. (By the way, the Cutbow Trout from which the coffee shop likely gets its name is featured or depicted in several places if you keep an eye out.) Fishing! Coffee! Perfection! For the enthusiastic lover of delicious coffee drinks (and tea!), Cutbow is the pot of coffee gold at the end of your coffee Rainbow Trout. Whether you want to taste coffee in your drink or you’d rather that coffee be there but kinda play a secondary role to delicious syrups—I’ve got news for you. Cutbow will give you what you need! And they make their own damn syrups IN HOUSE (I know!). There are delicious pastries too! Diet schmiet! Folks. There are surely some other coffee joints to love in Albuquerque. But if you can only make o
I love the coffee here. I love the origin story. I love the space. I love the original cast of customers. I love the staff more than any of those previous things. They are all amazing humans. Yes. It can take a long time sometimes to get your order. But that's because they're extremely busy, working out of a small space, with essentially one set of (very high end) equipment, and very precise methods. Which is what makes the coffee so good in the first place. It really only takes them on average, 2-3 minutes to produce a high quality, craft coffee beverage, from order to completion. But if you have 10 of those high quality craft beverage orders ahead of yours, it might be awhile. If it's too busy one day, and I'm in a hurry, I just come back another day. It's not their fault, and I prefer quality over convenience. I am thrilled for their growing success. And, also deeply disturbed by it. Because I fear they are inadvertently becoming an agent of gentrification. On the other hand, I own property nearby. So if they ARE inadvertently gentrifying the area, maybe I'll be able to afford more coffee soon as a result. 😄
One of the best lattes in Albuquerque!
Fabulous coffee house. Delicious coffee, amazing gf and vegan doughnuts - such a treat for travelers with food allergies! Great staff.
Most perfect coffee in ABQ. Very professional and friendly owner, love his Dutch coffee roaster. Thx.
Amazing coffee, ALWAYS busy, though. (Good for business bad if you're in a rush!) Cortado- gotta try it iced and topped off breve!!
Amazing coffee!! They are one of the few roasters I've found that roast Papua New Guinea coffee, which is one of my favorites. They know their coffee and work hard to get you the best coffee flavors. At a lot of shops, the syrups used overpower the coffee, but not at Cutbow! Absolutely one of my favorite shop in the Abq area!!!!
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.
If you love a proper cup of caffeinated stuff Cutbow Coffee is all you need to know—go get some, you will not be disappointed!
I don’t say this lightly, this is the best coffee i’ve ever had. In person I go for an espresso with vanilla or a quad latte with canela and macadamia milk. I lived in albuquerque for 18 years and never heard a thing but on a trip back home after leaving i’ve found it and it’s a must go whenever i’m in town. I love the shop itself and the owner is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. I order my beans online from the bay and use them every morning. Highly recommended.
Widely known as the best coffee in town and I would tend to agree. I always enjoy any drink I get here, and this is where I buy my ground coffee for home as well. Staff is always friendly and fast despite the fact they have always been extremely busy anytime I have been here. Only company I have is they have very limited space for seating or spending any real amount of time at the place, better for if you're looking for a to go cup, though on the weekends they set up extra outdoor seating. Lastly, I would recommend the macadamia milk, it's delicious and I've never seen it anywhere else.
In town from Phoenix for the week, and I am what you call a coffee connoisseur. Rented an Airbnb down the street I decided to give this local spot a try, I am sure glad I did. By far, the best coffee I’ve had in a very long time.. Paul the owner is roasting, fresh beans daily. A very nice and polite man. His knowledge and expertise in coffee made me feel like a grade Schooler just learning about coffee again. I highly recommend 10 out of 10, heck, 100/100 . I am a customer for life , bonus, they ship too….so this is my guy/coffee/and shop
The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Will be trying again!
Great little coffee shop. Bright inside. Coffee is good. Didn’t get a pastry but they looked delicious. Staff was very friendly and attentive.
I’d say this is the best coffee I think I’ve ever had, and I’ve had coffee all over the country at local places. I got the Mocha now three days in a row. Owner replaced my drink too after I mis-ordered my own drink, very nice and thoughtful. Can’t recommend Cutbow enough
Cute, locally owned coffee shop that also sells locally made pastry. Everything is rich and delicious. Not much indoor seating, but the atmosphere is relaxing and has a contemporary fishing motif for lack of a better explanation. Outdoor seating is available but it is basically a rock/gravel parking lot with a tent and there's lots of road (and currently construction) noise.
Clearly not my place. The vibe of the people that go here just made me leave.
Cheap, great coffee, and amazing staff! The shop was cozy and friendly.
Only complaint is the space and wait time, but that was likely my fault for coming early on a Sunday lol. I've been in the coffee business for years and between Cutbow and Zendo ABQ has a killer coffee culture. I was very impressed with the Gomossita as it was like an affogatto with a completely new mouthfeel! Absolutely inspired to make my own marshmallows at home in Ama to try and replicate that experience! The atmosphere and knowledge of the baristas working was also very good! The person at the front counter was very knowledgeable about their roasts and made a great recommendation of their beans for me to take home! Very pleasantly surprised by the medium roast their espresso seems to have as well, something you don't seem to find at many other shops. I do wish they had some Geisha beans on hand like I saw on their website lol. Would have Absolutely bought a bag or two because they seemed very qualified to roast them properly! High recommend if you want quality espresso beverages with an atmosphere I unlike any other! (PS the ad-copy on the bag of beans I got is phenomenal)
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).