The tale of a coffee brewin’ cactus.
Sacred Ground is a one-of-a-kind, all-day coffee shop in the heart of Arizona. Inspired by the folktale of Route 66’s Saguaro Springs, a small township where a magical cactus once produced coffee, this enchanting café blends Old West charm with contemporary allure in a whimsical atmosphere that introduces the past to the present. Highly praised for its bold coffees, unique craft lattes and barbecue breakfast, it truly is the best in the West.
The Legend of Saguaro Springs
It was a normal sunrise in the Western town of Saguaro Springs, a small township just off of Route 66, when coffee began to spurt from the spout of a magnificent cactus in the center of town. Every morning, people came from far and wide to taste its mysterious brew—gathering around the cactus, sipping the rich coffee with delight, their spirits lifted by its enchanting flavor. But as the fame of the coffee spread, so did the desires of the townsfolk. They came in droves, their thirst insatiable, drinking cup after cup without pause, not once thinking what the cactus might need in return. But the magical cactus, with its giving nature, kept offering its bountiful harvest day after day. Eventually, the once-mighty cactus had nothing more to give. At one fateful sunrise, the cactus stood barren, its branches withered and dry. No coffee beans appeared, and the aroma that once filled the town square was replaced by an eerie silence. Over time, Saguaro Springs faded into oblivion, becoming a lost folktale, whispered among travelers who could never find its forgotten location. The bustling square became a ghost town. Some say it vanished into the desert, forever hidden from the world's gaze by dust. Some say it never existed. Those who believed in the tales searched for what the legend called SACRED GROUND, believing that anything planted in the town square would once again possess such mysterious power. The stories of the town and its enchanting coffee persisted, passed down through generations, a testament to the price of greed and the ephemeral nature of the world’s extraordinary gifts
