Onyx Coffee Lab - Bentonville

start with the espresso. that's the order here, straight, no milk to hide behind. onyx built its name on roasting and this is where you find out why regulars keep coming back to nw 2nd street for another round. the shop sits in that stretch of downtown bentonville that's grown up around the square, close enough to walk from most of the shops nearby. you won't need convincing twice once you've had a cup here, the kind of coffee people talk about long after they've left arkansas. it's not loud about what it does. the espresso just shows up right, pulled with the kind of attention that makes you slow down and actually taste it. grab a seat at the counter if you can. order the espresso first, figure out the rest of the menu on your second visit.