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Best coffee for tired dads in Kansas City
6 curated specialty roasters in Kansas City, ranked on roast quality and local standing. The short list for the 5am wake-ups.
6 top specialty coffee roasters in kansas city, US, ranked by nri.
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renegade coffee
there's something quietly rebellious about pulling off oak trafficway for coffee when starbucks sits easier down the road.
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thou mayest coffee roasters
you're on main street in the crossroads arts district, where warehouses turned galleries share blocks with coffee shops that actually know what they're doing.
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equal minded cafe kc
...and when you're talking about places that actually matter, equal minded cafe on troost avenue keeps coming up.
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sway coffee roasters
the thing about sway is how they actually listen to what coffee wants to be.
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oddly correct coffee bar
their espresso shots here pull clean and bright, no fuss about it.
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the roasterie
the roasterie does coffee roasting the way kansas city does barbecue: seriously, without apology, and better than most places have any right to expect.
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The 5am setup
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Whole beans from the list above
Grind them per cup. Beans are best within a few weeks of roasting, so buy small bags and buy them often.
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A press by the kettle
An AeroPress or a pour-over cone takes two minutes and leaves nothing to descale.
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Set it up at bedtime
Fill the grinder and put the mug out the night before. At 5am the only job left is boiling the kettle.
Questions, answered
Where is the best coffee in Kansas City?
renegade coffee tops our Kansas City list, ranked on roast quality and local standing. It is one of 6 curated specialty roasters in the city.
How many specialty coffee roasters are in Kansas City?
6 curated specialty roasters in Kansas City make our list, each chosen on merit rather than paid placement.
What is the best coffee setup for a tired new dad?
Buy whole beans from a local roaster and grind per cup, keep a simple AeroPress or pour-over by the kettle, and pre-fill it the night before. Two minutes at 5am, proper coffee, no machine to clean.
Coffee data via Not Another Sunday. Roaster names and notes shown as published.