1888 Coffee House
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1888 Coffee House

3504 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

★★★★4.4(219 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This espresso-focused neighborhood gem has mastered the art of the perfect pour-over alongside a genuinely welcoming atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back for months. Their iced coffee actually tastes like coffee (not watered-down regret), and the baristas elevate every drink with care—from seasonal creations like the Apple Jack latte to classics that impress visiting family. It's the kind of place where you can camp out with your laptop, catch genuine hospitality from the staff, and feel like you've discovered your new favorite spot.

What to expect

Quick grabEspresso focusedWifiTraditional drinksLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

Pat McCreary
★★★★★2 months ago

This is my new little coffee shop! I love all the things about it. Their iced coffee actually taste like coffee and they make it look all pretty 😍 plus it's a whole vibe in the space! Not to mention there is covered parking making it so you stay dry on rainy days. Kudos to the owners.... Y'all did that!!!

Ian Wohlstadter
★★★★★2 months ago

1888 has been my go-to neighborhood coffee shop for months now. It started because of the proximity to my apartment, but has continued due to the friendly staff and atmosphere. I love that they’ve tried some seasonal programming and evening events like having live jazz or poetry - I hope they continue to explore these opportunities and continue to build a real community oriented space. You can’t go wrong with classics like a cappuccino, but their seasonal drinks are also quite fulfilling. My favorite food item is a breakfast flatbread - it reminds me of an upgraded Casey’s breakfast pizza in all the best ways.

Aida
★★★★★6 months ago

We are surrounded by many great coffee shops. But. When we have family over from out of state and want to take them to try excellent coffee. 1888 is the place. We have tried the most delicious and interesting coffee flavors. And their foam is out of this world.

Shawn
★★★★★6 months ago

Ordered via DoorDash because I was in the mood for a smoothie and breakfast sandwich. First they refunded me the smoothie because they were completly out. So that already started on a sour note. I ordered an egg and cheese on a toasted sour dough and it was very bland no spices the bread was also barely toasted while the egg was nice and fluffy there was just no flavor to the item. If ranking individually I’d give it a 3 out of 10. Next I tried the avocado toast and I added scrambled eggs I saw the area where I could add cheese but I don’t like avocado with cheese so I didn’t add it. Lo and behold when the item arrived after my first bite of barely toasted bread a huge bite of cheese more cheese than avocado. Ruined it for me. 2 out of 10, the scrambled eggs were bland. Next I ordered the butterbeer latte and finally something that slapped with flavor. I visit universal a couple times a year and this latte is comparable to the real thing I highly recommend 9 out 10. For a snack I ordered the crème brûlée donut and it didn’t disappoint it was warm and the caramelized sugar was sweet and tasty. The donut itself was fluffy and fully of flavor reminded me of fried dough at a fall carnival. The custard was a great balance to everything. This was also a 9 out of 10. Overall I ranked this a 2 star because while I had two top choice items it failed me on 3 areas including customer service your also paying a premium price for breakfast items I paid almost 50.

Gale Wash
★★★★★7 months ago

It's definitely a vibe! Cute coffee shop with amazing service, great coffee and open early on Sundays! Try the new seasonal latte... the apple jack. Thank me later! The #87 latte was good too!

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