Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Kansas City

Morningside, Kansas City

Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City

West Bottoms roastery and motorcycle-themed cafe pouring their own beans with pour-over service since 2014

West Plaza, Kansas City

Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City

Multi-location coffee shop serving espresso with nutty chocolate notes alongside creative breakfast and lunch fare in a bright, trendy space

Country Club Plaza, Kansas City

Kansas City roaster serving carefully sourced, hand-roasted coffee including single-origin offerings like Maria Reyes Washed at their Plaza outpost

Crossroads, Kansas City

Kansas City roaster serving carefully sourced, beyond-fair-trade coffee in a tri-level space with in-house Ibis Bakery

Valentine, Kansas City

Kansas City-based roaster serving their own specialty coffee in the historic Ambassador building with modern space and garage doors

Midtown - Westport, Kansas City

Counter Culture espresso and single-origin pour overs with house-made vegan syrups, locally roasted beans, and seasonal specialty drinks

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City

The Roasterie's air-roasted coffees at Children's Mercy Hospital downtown, sourcing specialty beans with direct relationships since 1993

Leawood, Kansas City

Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café