Flagstaff’s Firecreek Coffee Company Set to Open in Phoenix

On any journey to Flagstaff, a cease at Firecreek Coffee Co. is a should. In the winter, the espresso store’s marshmallow-topped treats fortify sippers in opposition to the chilly. For leaf-peepers within the Fall, pumpkin lattes made with do-it-yourself syrups full the autumn vibe. In the summer season, fruit-flavored iced teas refresh clients after a hike.

But quickly, Phoenix weekend warriors will not have to attend to get their Firecreek repair. The crew behind the specialty espresso store and roastery is opening a big location at 1618 East McDowell Road.

Firecreek’s founder, Mike Funk, is not any stranger to the realm. After beginning his espresso profession in Seattle, he moved to Phoenix and opened Cafe Tech at Fifth Street and McDowell Road within the mid-Nineteen Nineties. By 2008, he relocated to Flagstaff and opened the flagship location of Firecreek.

The espresso store provides AJ’s Fine Foods and Whole Foods with specialty beans and grounds. Over the years it additionally opened areas in Cottonwood, Sedona, and in 2021, inside an workplace house close to Arcadia.

But with the upcoming McDowell Road spot, Firecreek is shifting into Phoenix in an enormous approach. The new espresso store will embrace an arts venue, roastery, cafe, bar, kitchen, and coaching facility that hosts lessons for baristas.