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Kansas City's specialty coffee scene is anchored by two powerhouse roasters and surrounded by a growing constellation of independents that give the city real depth. With 28 cafes spread from downtown to the suburbs, there's far more here than barbecue.
Downtown Kansas City has the highest concentration with four specialty spots, including Messenger Coffee Co.
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Odyssey Coffee
Overland Park
Overland Park destination exclusively serving award-winning Onyx Coffee, known for championship-winning roasts and meticulous sourcing
Open until 6:00 PM
Revocup Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Local roaster serving single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond with a social mission to empower farming communities
Open until 4:00 PM
Post Coffee Company
Valentine
Kansas City-based roaster serving their own specialty coffee in the historic Ambassador building with modern space and garage doors
Open until 3:00 PM
The Roasterie Brookside Café
Morningside
Kansas City's heritage roaster since 1993 serving their signature air-roasted beans in the Brookside neighborhood where it all began
Open until 7:00 PM
Café Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Open until 5:00 PM
Seleno Coffee
United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts
Open until 3:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 26Revocup Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Local roaster serving single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond with a social mission to empower farming communities
Open until 4:00 PMPost Coffee Company
Valentine
Kansas City-based roaster serving their own specialty coffee in the historic Ambassador building with modern space and garage doors
Open until 3:00 PMThe Roasterie Brookside Café
Morningside
Kansas City's heritage roaster since 1993 serving their signature air-roasted beans in the Brookside neighborhood where it all began
Open until 7:00 PMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Open until 5:00 PMSeleno Coffee
United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts
Open until 3:00 PM
The Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Open until 5:00 PMEspresso Focused
View all 26Revocup Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Local roaster serving single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond with a social mission to empower farming communities
Open until 4:00 PMPost Coffee Company
Valentine
Kansas City-based roaster serving their own specialty coffee in the historic Ambassador building with modern space and garage doors
Open until 3:00 PMThe Roasterie Brookside Café
Morningside
Kansas City's heritage roaster since 1993 serving their signature air-roasted beans in the Brookside neighborhood where it all began
Open until 7:00 PMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Open until 5:00 PMSeleno Coffee
United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts
Open until 3:00 PMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Open until 5:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 24Odyssey Coffee
Overland Park
Overland Park destination exclusively serving award-winning Onyx Coffee, known for championship-winning roasts and meticulous sourcing
Open until 6:00 PMRevocup Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Local roaster serving single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond with a social mission to empower farming communities
Open until 4:00 PMPost Coffee Company
Valentine
Kansas City-based roaster serving their own specialty coffee in the historic Ambassador building with modern space and garage doors
Open until 3:00 PMThe Roasterie Brookside Café
Morningside
Kansas City's heritage roaster since 1993 serving their signature air-roasted beans in the Brookside neighborhood where it all began
Open until 7:00 PMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Open until 5:00 PMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Open until 5:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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