Blip Coffee Roasters is a Kansas City-based specialty roastery that blends industrial-style, small-batch coffee production with a deep-rooted passion for motorcycle culture. Established in 2014, the company operates as both a community gathering space and a wholesale roaster, emphasizing accessible, high-quality coffee. Their flagship location in the West Bottoms serves as a destination for riders and locals alike to experience the roasting process firsthand.
Ownership
Blip Coffee Roasters is an independent, self-owned business founded by Ian Davis.
Founded
2014
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Blip is widely recognized for its unique intersection of specialty coffee and motorcycle culture, serving as a community hub for riders and coffee enthusiasts in Kansas City's West Bottoms.
Sourcing countries
Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes purchasing sweeter coffees and has historically partnered with small family farms. While they highlight specific collaborations, such as with the Doña Fina family farm in Guatemala, they do not consistently provide farm-level transparency for every single-origin offering in their current catalog.
Notable coffees
— Doña Fina (Guatemala)
In the news
Recent news and media coverage about Blip Coffee Roasters, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.
Blip Coffee Roasters owner Ian Davis reported that his West Bottoms property received a tax assessment increase of 626%, raising the property value from $106,600 to $773,900. Davis publicly criticized the revaluation, describing the significant tax hike as a "shakedown."
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-24. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand highlights a commitment to small family farms, I could not verify a comprehensive list of all current sourcing countries or a consistent farm-level transparency policy for their entire product line.
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