Come for the pumpkin pop tarts, stay for everything else.
The Coffee Class first opened on Eastern Avenue just north of the Beltway in August 2019, an elevated concept for guests who wanted something more than a quick latte on the way to somewhere else. When it reopened after COVID shutdowns in June 2020, its operators turned to some attention-grabbing goodies (and social media) to help rebound.
That’s how the pumpkin pop tart became a phenomenon and best-selling item, but the shop has plenty of other sweet and savory items on the menu.
“We kind of stumbled into the pastry side, but we’ve always made sure all the food is visually appealing and tastes really good,” owner and founder Kyle Cunningham says.
That sensational surge from social has helped the Coffee Class build a stronger foundation, and next comes growth. It opened a second location last month near Water Street, at College and Horizon Drives, and is preparing for a third store at the blossoming UnCommons development next year.
Cunningham says he received a lot of requests for a Summerlin or northwest version of the Coffee Class, and eventually he’d like to open six stores across the Valley. Offering a comfortable, complete experience is what caffeinates the concept.
“Sometimes it’s difficult to describe, because when you say coffee shop, people have different ideas of what that means,” says Cunningham, a UNLV graduate and real estate professional whose travels inspired the origins of the business. “It’s about food and ambiance, a place where you can come in and have a conversation.”
THE COFFEE CLASS 8878 S. Eastern Ave. #102, 709 E. Horizon Drive #100, thecoffeeclass.com. Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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