Cafe Fina

Good local vibe. Pleasant staff. Good coffee drinks. Small but nice selection of pastries and burritos. Good working spaces.

The best coffee join in Burque. Had a pour over and a cappuccino and I couldn't be happier (and more pleasantly caffeinated). Really cool space and friendly baristas. I especially appreciated the mural art on the walls and the library selections, which focused on political theory, indigenous heritage, and other things that New Mexico stimulates in the minds that visit and stay.

The smell of chai was incredible and the first thing I noticed was the real flowers on the tables. Little notes of extra care permeate the space. There is a lot of seating of different styles, including comfortable lounge area, more private work stations, window tables, and an outdoor patio that wasn't quite set up on a stormy, early morning. The service was very kind and professional. The baristas offered up plenty of other coffee suggestions both for in-house and uplifting other coffee shops they appreciate in the area, and were quick to offer information on the coffees roasted in house. I was impressed at how incredibly clean the space was. It was early in the day, but whomever had worked the previous shift really made sure the space was ready to go (unless someone came in early, either way, impressive). Near the downtown but more a part of the neighborhood, Slow Burn felt like the kind of place I'd walk to if I lived nearby.