Cartel built its name roasting in Phoenix and Tucson, and the Palm Springs location — planted inside the Arrive hotel on North Palm Canyon — brings that same single-origin rigor west. Espresso drinks skew clean and well-dialed; the patio is one of the better people-watching seats on the strip.
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Cartel Roasting Co.
The Arizona-born specialty roaster’s permanent Palm Springs outpost, inside the Arrive hotel with a patio built for lingering.