The Roasterie Cafe - Kansas City
1204 W 27th St, Kansas City, MO
Crema's Take
“This downtown Kansas City roastery earned its devoted following by doing espresso and pour overs exceptionally well, with a cozy, design-forward space that feels both sophisticated and genuinely welcoming. Whether you're settling in with your laptop for the afternoon or meeting friends, the carefully sourced beans and thoughtful preparation shine through, and their signature cold brews—like the popular brown cinnamon version—show they take innovation seriously beyond just espresso. The whole experience, from the neat aesthetic of the building to the knowledgeable staff, makes it feel less like a caffeine pit stop and more like a genuine destination.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great coffee really neat cozy atmosphere. A must KC attraction if downtown.
My name is Fares Alves, and I am a coffee producer from Brazil. I would like to introduce our Brazilian green coffee (unroasted and unground), which will soon be available for export to the United States. Our coffee is produced in Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s main coffee-growing regions, in a mountain area at approximately 1,100 meters of altitude. This high-altitude environment provides a mild climate and slow cherry maturation, resulting in coffees with good sweetness, balance, and a clean cup profile. We work with careful harvesting and well-controlled post-harvest processes, focusing on quality and consistency. Our coffees are suitable for both specialty and premium commercial roasters. We would be happy to share more details, such as: Coffee varieties Processing methods Crop availability and volumes Samples for evaluation Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in learning more about our coffee or discussing a potential partnership. Best regards, Fares Alves Minas Gerais – Brazil Coffee Producer
I’ve been buying espresso beans from the Roasterie for years and have spent hundreds of dollars monthly on their products. That ends today. I drove 20 minutes to pick up a large bag of beans, only to be told that the mountain of bags prominently displayed in the front is “not for sale” and they had nothing available for me to purchase. Let me make sure I understand: you’re a coffee roaster with bags of coffee on display, but you can’t sell coffee to a paying customer? The employee offered what I can only describe as performative sympathy—the kind of hollow “so sorry” that makes the experience worse, not better. No solutions offered. No attempt to make it right. Just a shrug dressed up as customer service. It’s baffling that a business would stage their entire inventory as décor while turning away loyal customers empty-handed. If you don’t want to sell your product, don’t put it on display. You’ve lost a devoted customer—not just at your storefront, but at every local retailer that carries your products. Congratulations on that achievement.
They have a wide variety of coffee and food as you find a in typical coffee shop. The brown cinnamon cold brew was very good.
This place is really cool! The building looks really neat, & the staff friendly. I unfortunately didn't know what to get since I can only get decaf. I bought the Italian soda & it wasn't the best in my opinion. I'll definitely try the only decaf option next time! The smells in the building were amazing! I hope to return & take a tour of the factory!
Crema Reviews
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