Black Rifle Coffee opens its 1st Arizona location. Here's what's different about the shop
Black Rifle Coffee Company is a veteran-owned, Utah-based chain founded by Evan Hafer, a former U.S. Army Green Beret. It specializes in small-batch roasting.
Its dark roasted, bold coffee beans imported from Brazil and Colombia coupled with its mission to help former service members have made the coffee popular since Hafer opened his first location in 2014.
"Our culture and mission are built on serving veterans, active military, first responders and those who love America," the company's website says. Black Rifle has pledged to employ 10,000 veterans and supports transitions into entrepreneurship.
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Here's when Arizona's 1st Black Rifle Coffee shop opens
Black Rifle will open on Saturday, Oct. 22, on Indian School Road in Phoenix. According to Black Rifle's Instagram announcement, "Doors open at 5:30 a.m. with flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m. The first 50 customers receive a free 20 oz. Yeti."
The Phoenix location offers more than 15 coffee varieties, snacks and a dog-friendly patio.
Visit the shop to try the coffee or subscribe to receive coffee bags or pods via the Coffee Club. Subscribers also receive discounts and free shipping. If you don't know what type of coffee you want, the website includes a coffee quiz to help you decide. Stickers, T-shirts and mugs are also available.
Before the opening of the Phoenix shop, Arizonans could order the beans online or find the coffee at QT stores. The next Arizona location is slated to open in Mesa in November.
Details: 4126 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 210-891-0385, blackriflecoffee.com.
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