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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 cafés 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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Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Crossroads
Kansas City roaster serving carefully sourced, beyond-fair-trade coffee in a tri-level space with in-house Ibis Bakery.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
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.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
Filling Station Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Multi-location coffee shop serving espresso with nutty chocolate notes alongside creative breakfast and lunch fare in a bright, trendy space.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrow
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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
The Roasterie Café I Leawood
Leawood
Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 13Seleno Coffee
United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe 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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrow
Blip Coffee Roasters
Downtown Kansas City
West Bottoms roastery and motorcycle-themed café pouring their own beans with pour-over service since 2014.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowMessenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Crossroads
Kansas City roaster serving carefully sourced, beyond-fair-trade coffee in a tri-level space with in-house Ibis Bakery.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
The Roasterie Drive Thru
Westside South
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee roaster since 1993, offering drive-thru convenience with direct-trade beans roasted on-site.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFilling Station Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Multi-location coffee shop serving espresso with nutty chocolate notes alongside creative breakfast and lunch fare in a bright, trendy space.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrow
Café Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe 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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowThe 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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
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United Investors Park
Oddly Correct espresso and third wave standards in a streamlined, family-friendly space, one of the only Johnson County outposts.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe Roasterie Drive Thru
Westside South
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee roaster since 1993, offering drive-thru convenience with direct-trade beans roasted on-site.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFilling Station Coffee
Downtown Kansas City
Multi-location coffee shop serving espresso with nutty chocolate notes alongside creative breakfast and lunch fare in a bright, trendy space.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowCafé Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe 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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowThe 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.
Opens 6:00 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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