I first got to know Marci and Larry Leith by working as a barista at the new Yeti’s Coffee in Edwards. I enjoyed their optimistic attitudes, caring spirit for all their employees and general buzz on life. Literally, as owners of the three coffee shops in the Valley, one might wonder, is it all the espresso that has them jiving, or are they really that cheerful?
The power couple describes themselves as entrepreneurs within the restaurant industry. Together, they tackle new business ventures, raising a
Photo courtesy of Marcy + Larry Leith.
family and being grateful for their life in the Vail Valley. “We often appreciate how wonderful it is to live where we live,” says Marci Leith. “We have incredible mountains, rivers, forests, the bluest of blue skies, amazing places to eat, unique art, a variety of music and concerts that come to the Valley each year, I could go on and on. You name it, Vail has it,” she says.
Larry Leith first worked in the Valley as a professional athlete in his 20s. He was a mogul skier and managed Gorsuch Ski Shop. During the late 90s, he founded the Tokyo Joe’s restaurant chain, originally based in Denver, with the last of his savings. “When we got married, we knew we wanted to spend time in Vail, so we bought a little place in East Vail about 22 years ago, and that led to us moving up here full time about 10 years ago,” Marci Leith comments.