Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Crema's Take
“Messenger's in-house bakery turns out genuinely excellent laminated pastries—the kouign-amann is worth the trip alone—and the sprawling, multi-floor space with its retro-diner aesthetic makes it perfect for lingering over a carefully pulled pour over without feeling rushed. The coffee itself is approachable and balanced rather than aggressively specialty, which means you can actually enjoy a conversation here without decoding tasting notes, and the staff consistently treats customers with genuine warmth.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
This coffee has many things to mention… Structure: the place looks nice and very spacious. You have at least 2 more floors and big tables and smalls livings. Food:, very good quality and fresh. The bad side is that they can not heat up any of the pastry’s they have on the…
Great Enviro. Chocolate croissant was great but didn't have a lot of chocolate on the inside. Food took a minute but was definitely made with care. Staff was noligable and kind!
Looking for a great cup of coffee without needing to fill out an instant credit application to purchase it? Try Messenger coffee. This particular location has a 50s 60s Diner Vibe yet still modern. They handcraft their drinks right as you wait in the price is fantastic.
A lovely spot with delicious pastries made in house, and fabulous drinks. The kouign-amann is excellent! Perfectly crispy and flaky outside, with a generous coating of sugar, and an incredible inside with that perfect jammy custard texture. Atmosphere is bright and open, and the…
Very overrated coffee shop. Coffee was bitter and sour. They served espresso in a large plastic cup🫨🤦🏻♀️ idk how difficult to get a proper dishes for each type of drinks. Bakery was not running, and no fresh pastry on Sunday morning. Generally place was not well cleaned. I…
Crema Reviews
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