29 Aug 28th-Sept 3rd, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | coffee and connect with their neighbors. “The sourcing really matters,” Beal says. “Sharing the story of the coffee really matters to us, the story of the region, the family, the farm.” During a recent visit, eight coffees from parts of Central and South America, Southwest Asia and Africa were available to be brewed as a pour-over, where hot water is hand-poured over the grounds to make each cup. At the coffee bar, three ceramic drippers are lined up in front of several wooden coasters with the Beal Beans logo, which depicts the outlines of their three sons’ faces and a coffee bean. Customers can also order cold brews, espresso drinks, teas and a handful of housemade pastries. Grimmett has brought to the table her experience bartending at the now-shuttered Fuego Bistro. The Lemon Drop, part of Beal Beans’ summer menu, arrives with a frothy head and bursts with notes of bright citrus. “It’s fun to take the bar to the coffee- shop,” Grimmett says. Sustainability, both of the coffee and their cafe, is “really big” for the owners, Beal adds. “We’re always looking for farms that are focused on sustainable practices around growing, washing, processing,” he notes. The pair has opted for a more energy-efficient coffee roaster, they use compostable or recyclable packaging and have partnered with Recycled City to compost their coffee grounds and other food waste. Grimmett says they’re also in the process of certifying their yard, where she has hens and grows produce, as an urban farm from which she can source ingredients for the cafe’s drinks and bakes. “We just want to be able to spread it all out and make as little a footprint as possible,” Beal says. In addition to their carefully crafted specialty beverages, Beal Beans will also offer a pot of drip coffee that customers can pay what they can, with a suggested price of $4. “We just want people to come in, and we don’t want any barrier to great coffee,” Beal says. The owners say they’ll roll that out this fall, when they will host a grand opening event. That’s not the only gathering Beal and Grimmett have in mind. The duo hopes to host cupping events or classes on brewing and roasting, as well as bringing in others to host food pop-ups or events, such as yoga. “I love having a space that we can invite other community members to use to grow,” Grimmett says. Beal Beans Roasting Co. 509 W. Hatcher Road Fresh Pour from p 28 Housemade pastries and a selection of local snacks at Beal Beans. (Sara Crocker) Pour-over coffee brewed with beans from around the world that are roasted on site is the focus at Beal Beans Roasting Co. (Sara Crocker)
