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The Fire Escape

The Fire Escape

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Coffee Shop and Café$$$$
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Coffee‎
Our coffee is roasted for us right here in pittsburgh by la prima coffee. They roast several coffees that are certified fair trade and organic. We are happy to carry some of them among our many coffee offerings.
Types of coffees available (hot or iced)
Coffee‎: Espresso Drinks
African, central and south american coffees are roasted together to create the full, rich, smooth flavor of classic espresso
Cappucino
Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam.
Italian Macchiato
Espresso "marked" with a dallop of milk foam.
Red Eye
(Shot in the dark) brewed coffee with a shot of espresso.
Latte
Espresso, steamed milk, and a little milk foam.
Espresso
A classic one ounce shot of rich, delicious espresso.
Caramel Macchiato
A latte flavored with caramel, and with whipped cream on top.
Coffee‎: Brewed Coffees
House Blend
Our house coffee is a sumatra bean. This fair trade organic coffee is grown 1500 meters above sea level. It is a full-bodies rich coffeewith a pleasant aroma and a mild sharpness.
House Decaf
Our house decaf coffee is also a full-bodied roast sumatra coffee. Great coffee taste, without the caffienne.
Firehouse Bold
Roast especially for the fire escape our smoky-flavored house dark roast comes from a combination of african and central american beans to create our boldest and heaviest roast.
Flavored Coffee
For those that like a flavored coffee, these are roast right in. Our flavored coffee changes monthly. Check in-store for this month's flavor.
Tea‎
Our brewed tea comes from renowned gourmet tea blenders: harney and sons. All of our teas come in large stuffed sachets for maximum flavor. These teas are also available in tins to take home your favorite flavor.
Tea‎: Standard Tea Selection
In addition to other seasonal flavors.
English Breakfast
Our english breakfast has an ancient pedigree. Researchers have traced its heritage back to the black tea the english drank regularly in the 1800's. It is, simply, china black - 100% keemun. A simple but delicious way to start your hectic day!
Paris
This blend is reminiscent of one of the most popular blends in paris. It is a fruity black tea with a hint of lemony bergamot.
Earl Grey Supreme
Earl grey supreme uses a higher grade of teas along with the addition of silver tips. If you love bergamot and fine tea, this is the blend for you.
Pomegranate Oolong
The extra large leaves of ti quan yin oolong are deliciously infused with tangy pomegranate to create this inspiring blend.
Hot Cinnamon Sunset
Our most popular flavored tea, this is a blend of black teas, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves.
Tea‎: Decaffinated Tea Selection
African Autumn
We are not even sure that africa has an autumn, but the marriage of herbal redbush, cranberry and oranges suggests that it makes sense, and should be considered.
Peppermint Herbal
The‎ peppermint leaves from oregon produce a great smelling and crisp tasting tisane. We find a cup of this can also get a pesky stomach under control in no time.
Chamomile Herbal
Egypt provides us with the finest chamomile flowers of which we use only flower heads - no extenders. This produces a tisane with definite body.
Citron Green
Citron flavored green tea is recommended for customers interested in trying green tea for the first time. The delicate citrus flavor and beautiful orange flavors provide a gentle introduction into the world of green tea.
Frozen Drinks‎
We have frozen coffee and chocolate drinks, made by big train, and al natural fruit smoothies made by dr. smoothie.
We also carry a few other less natural, but totally delicious flavors of blended coffee/creme drinks
Cookies and Creme
No caffiene in this one
Strawberry
We're giving you the strawberry, the whole strawberry, and nothing but the strawberry!
Pineapple Paradise
The dynamic balance of pineapple, creamy coconut and a hint of banana are perfectly blended to make this tropical taste sensation.
Naturals Coffee Drinks
Big train's naturals line of blended coffee drinks bring all of the creamy coffee flavor you expect from a frozen coffee drink, but with only 280 calories, and less than 5g of fat per 16oz drink. You'll feel good drinking them, and you won't even know they're so light, because they're so full of flavor.
The Velvet Escape
With or without caffiene
Fruit Smoothies
Dr smoothie makes their smoothie conncentrates from 100% crushed fruit. These make for delicious natural smoothies packed with fruit flavor.
Mango Tropics
Sun and sea drenched flavor, blended to perfection! Mango tropics combines mango, banana and pineapple into a summer-holiday experience any time of year.
Bottled & Other Drinks‎
We carry grab and go drinks from our dairy - marburger dairy, as well as natural sodas and teas, and a couple of the big national brand sodas.
Bottled & Other Drinks‎: Juice & Dairy
Pints from marburger dairy
1% Chocolate Milk
Apple Juice
2% Milk
Orange Juice
Bottled Water
Bottled & Other Drinks‎: Izze Soda
Izze is a very popular line of refreshing all natural organic sodas
Sparkling Pomegranate
Sparkling Blackberry
Sparkling Peach
Bottled & Other Drinks‎: National Brand Sodas
Coca Cola
Miuntan Dew
Root Beer
Diet Coke
Crush
Pastries‎
We bake most of our pastries in house.
You will regularly find these items in our shop. As we bake them fresh, the selection varies slightly.
Biscotti
Dana bakes an every changing variety of biscotti. Come see what's fresh today.
Scones
We usually have english toffee scones, and we try our other flavors as the mood hits us.
Cookies
You will usually fine large chocolate chip cookies, and a variety of others, like double chocolate, oatmenal and others.
Rice Krispie Squares
Just the way you remember when you were young.
Muffins
We usually have blueberry, and we often have chocolate chip, raspberry, lemon, peach and whatever suits our fancy as we are baking.
Cinnamon Rolls
These aren't always available, but when they are yum!
Brownies
Soft and gooey, rich chocolate brownies, with chocolate chunks inside.
Bagels‎
We usually have the following varieties in house. Occaisionally we vary them a little.
Varieties
Plain
Parmesan
Toppings
Lo-Fat Cream Cheese
Jelly
Everything
Cinnamon Raisin
Cream Cheese
Butter
Peanut Butter
Chili & Soup‎
We always have firehouse chili. Mcelhaney family farms, located in hookstown, pa raise cattle without the use of hormones or antibiotics in thier feed. These local cattle are used in a delicious chili made by a kitchen near the mcelhaney's. This chili is slightly spicy, as chili should be, but it's not too hot.
Cold Summer Soups‎
We make our own fresh gazpacho, and have it available most every day in the summer. We also try our hand at other cold summer soups
Vichyssoise
Smooth Creamy Cucumber
Carrot Ginger Soup
Fall/Winter Soups‎
In the cooler weather we have a different daily hot soup. Regular soups of the day are
Mexicali Tortilla
Split Pea with Ham
Wisconsin Cheddar
Vegetable
Salads & Sandwiches‎: Fall/Winter Salads
In the fall and winter we have salads made fresh daily, and available in our fridge.
Fall Salad
Edamame, white beans, red onion, celery and bacon over mixed greens with red wine vinegar dressing.
Salads & Sandwiches‎: Hummus
For those wishing a lighter vegetarian fare we also offer a hummus plate
Garlic Hummus
With cut vegetables and crisp pita chips
Sandwiches‎: Panini's
In the winter, delicious panini's are lovingly warmed for you by our staff. The following varieties are generally available
Buffalo Chicken
Grilled chicken breast and celery with our own creamy buffalo sauce
Ham and Eve
Black forset ham, cheddar and thin green apple slices with a mustard/mayo and poppy speed spread
Turkitude
Roasted turkey, swiss cheese and chipotle cranberry spread with mixed greens
Goooda
Smoked gouda cheese, roasted red pepper pesto with mixed greens
Sandwiches‎: Wraps
In the warmer weather we anticipate that wraps will return

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The Fire Escape
7221 Church Ave (Dalzell Ave)
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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Your Neighborhood Coffee & Tea Shop, since 2009. Serving the finest Hot & Cold beverages, fresh baked pastries, and lunch fare. Check our web page for more.
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(412) 212-8398
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