Worth a detour
Slow Burn Coffee
Albuquerque · Wells Park, United States
Why it’s on the route
Slow Burn is co-founded by Grey Smith, named New Mexico's best roaster by Food & Wine, who roasts on site with the roaster set in the middle of the shop. The bar serves single-origin pour-overs alongside drinks such as a red chile chai. The café occupies a century-old adobe that was once a general store and houses a curated library and a used-book corner, Down Home Books.
At a glance
| Address | 821 Mountain Rd NW |
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| Recognition | Food & Wine: best roaster in New Mexico (Grey Smith) |
| Google rating | ★ 4.5 (404 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |