Crema's Take
“Desierto Alto is a high-energy hybrid that treats coffee as just one corner of a carefully curated lifestyle shop, pairing serious specialty espresso drinks with natural wines, mezcal, artisanal snacks, and gifts in a Brooklyn-bodega energy that somehow works perfectly in Joshua Tree. The vibe skews social and exploratory—expect to linger over a cappuccino while browsing their pickles, cheese, and baked goods rather than grab and go. If you want straightforward coffee, there are better options, but if you're the type who gets excited about discovering a new producer or finding the perfect bottle to take home, this is exactly your spot.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →What a great find! Love this little shop with a collection of some of life’s joys… coffee, wine mezcal and more. The coffee drinks were delicious. Highly recommend this place for a stop.
Delicious coffee. Nice selection of high end grocery products. On the pricey side but sort of comes with the territory
Great little coffee bar with snacks pantry items, pickles, baked goods, cheese and sandwiches on the go. The staff is friendly and the vibe is Brooklyn bodega (open and blasting music) in the best way. I love their non alcoholic drinks selection too. The wines and spirits…
We’re so lucky to have Desierto in our neighborhood - they have the best curation! We mostly go for natural/funky wines but also pick up gifts for friends and shop the specialty foods since we don’t have much access in our local grocery stores. The staff is always so friendly…
This place is a super cool new liquor and spirits store with a little bit of everything that goes with booze. There are some cool gifts in here and a bunch of neat snacks and treats. I met one of the owners, Carmen, when I stopped in for my first time today. She knows her stuff,…
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