Review: Monarch Coffee Colombia Finca El Cajon (Kansas City, Missouri)

Monarch Coffee on Broadway Blvd. was the final coffee shop I visited on my trip to Kansas City. What a gorgeous space! I didn’t take any photos while I was there but you can get an idea of their aesthetic via their Instagram account. This roaster/cafe has quite the pedigree: The owner is a licensed […]

Review: Chaleur Coffee Costa Rica Calendaria (Mobile, Alabama)

Chaleur Coffee is a small-batch roaster out of Mobile, Alabama. I’ve not ever visited Mobile, but based on Chaleur’s website, their cafe looks exactly like the sort of place I would want to visit one day. I was particularly taken with their bold statement, “We believe that if you don’t like black coffee, maybe you […]