Tucson, AZ

Cutters Point Coffee

A few years ago, a friend of mine opened up a Cutters Point Coffee shop on the Northwest Side of town. She has since sold her share of the company, but I continue to visit because I like the environment. Unlike Starbucks, Cutters Point is quiet; some would use terms like “quaint” and “cozy” to describe the atmosphere and they’d be right.

It has been a couple of months since I have visited so I thought I’d take my laptop and head down with the intention of getting some work done without the constant interruption of small children. One of the nicest things about Cutters Point is the free WiFi access. I spent a couple of hours just relaxing, listening to the music that plays over the speakers, checking my email, and once in a while nodding a brief hello to acquaintances that came in.

The prices are comparable to Starbucks and the drink menu is pretty much the same. They also offer an assortment of pastries and desserts. The biggest difference, and frankly its best attribute, is its staff. They are friendly, courteous, prompt, and helpful. I’d rather pay $5 for a coffee drink at Cutters Point than I would at Starbucks simply because the teens and young adults behind the counter have customer service down to a T.

When I was there it was not very crowded, although there did seem to be the occasional waves of people. There were a handful of others, all on laptops like myself, taking advantage of the free Internet use.

Cutters Point Coffee is located at 6435 N. Thornydale Road. They are open Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

You can read more about Cutters Point Coffee at www.cutterspoint.com.