The Coffee Class
The Hot Chocolate Experience – Chocolate Shavings, Whipped Cream
Cookie Crumble Poptart – Roasted Cashew Butter, Butterscotch Ganache, Housemade Cookie Crumbs, Chocolate Crust / Chocolate Covered Strawberry Champagne Poptart – Strawberry Champagne Filling, Chocolate Ganache / White Chocolate Raspberry Scone – White Chocolate, Raspberries, White Chocolate Glaze, Raspberry Jam
Spinach & Mushroom Tart – Vegan Herb Cream Cheese, Wild Mushrooms, Sautéed Kale, Spinach / Cheesy Chicken Puff – Shredded Chicken, Gruyere Cream Cheese, Green Onions, Tomatoes, Shallots, Puff Pastry / Cinnamon Churro Cookie – Cinnamon Sugar, Vegan Dulce de Leche / Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookie – White Chocolate Chips, Dark Chocolate Chips, Cocoa, Espresso / Holiday Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookie – Vanilla Sugar Cookie, Vanilla Buttercream
Caesar Salad – Romaine Lettuce, Vegan Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Confit Croutons, Olive Oil, Vegan House Caesar Dressing
Ham & Fig Panini – Ham, Smoked Vermont Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Fig Jam, Ciabatta Bread
Biscuits – Orange Blossom Butter, Homemade Strawberry Balsamic Jam
Gruyere Grilled Cheese Panini – Gruyere, Provolone, Crispy Sourdough brushed with Herbs, Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
Opened in July 2019 with a promise of single origin Beans and extraordinary service The Coffee Class has found its second gear, record numbers on the regular and upcoming expansion attesting to the quality of Kyle Cunningham’s concept.
A passion project for the local real estate professional, who can frequently be found on-site educating staff and greeting customers, it is in consultation with Chef Beth Ryan-Small that the cozy yet upscale space seeks to give guests an all-day experience, the menu focused mostly on Breakfast items but also featuring everything from Quiche and Panini to Desserts and several items mindful of guests’ dietary preferences.
Sleek and light in terms of decor, with a covered outdoor patio up front and outdoor private dining space in back, it was around 12:30am that The Coffee Class was found with all seats occupied, its Pastry case full of temptation while a digital display suggests choices both savory and sweet.
Fluid in terms of service, friendly Baristas behind high-end machinery charged with a variety of tasks ranging from Pour-Over and Espresso to Tea service, it was after a brief wait that “The Hot Chocolate Experience” was presented, smooth Cocoa amenable to augmentation via both Dark Chocolate Shavings and airy Whipped Cream.
Taking a seat after ordering it was not long before a Pastry Board arrived, two styles of Poptart virtually indistinguishable in terms of texture even though one is Vegan and Gluten Free while the same can be said of Cookies including Beth’s Espresso-infused Chocolate Chip round.
Not about to pass up Biscuits, reference-standard Buttermilk layers ready to soak up housemade Butter and Jam, those eschewing Animal-products will be happy to know The Coffee Class also offers a Vegan version that would go well with the Caesar featuring bold Garlic Croutons and a flavor indistinguishable from the real deal.
Continuing on with Sandwiches, a half-dozen pressed-Paninis still highlighted by Ham & Fig, fans of Grilled Cheese will find it tough to name a better version than The Coffee Class’ Gruyere on crispy Sourdough ready to be plunged into creamy Tomato Soup.
Happy to find Chef Ryan-Small’s Scones still Las Vegas’ best, her Vegan Churro Cookie no less praiseworthy, savory Pastries currently consist of a flaky Chicken Puff brightened by Veggies plus a Spinach & Mushroom Tart teaming with Herbs.
FIVE STARS: Now serving Las Vegas for over two years at 8878 South Eastern Avenue, and soon to expand, The Coffee Class continues to pair well-sourced Beans with a menu from Chef Beth Ryan-Small for one of the city’s best under-the-radar experiences.
RECOMMENDED: Housemade Biscuits, Cinnamon Churro Cookie, White Chocolate Raspberry Scone, Ham & Fig Panini, Gruyere Grilled Cheese Panini.
AVOID: Late arrivals are likely to miss out on some of the good stuff, as Baked Goods are made in small batches to assure freshness.
TIP: 6:30a-4:00p weekdays and until 5pm on weekends with online delivery facilitated by Grubhub and Yelp!
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
www.thecoffeeclass.com
