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Broadway Café

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Broadway Café; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsBroadway CaféKansas coffee roastersSouth AmericaCentral AmericaIndiaIndonesiaAfricaIndependentRoasts in-house
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Broadway Café and Roasting Company is a staple of the Kansas City coffee scene that began as a café in 1992 before expanding into its own dedicated roasting facility in 1998. The company prioritizes maintaining a local, community-focused presence in the historic Westport neighborhood rather than expanding into multiple café locations. They are known for their commitment to traditional roasting techniques and for supplying fresh-roasted coffee to various local businesses and offices.

Ownership
The company is independent and family-owned, co-owned by Jon Cates and Sara Honan.
Founded
1992
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Broadway Café is a long-standing, iconic institution in Kansas City's historic Westport neighborhood, widely recognized for its consistent, high-quality roasting and its role as a central community gathering space.
Sourcing countries
South America · Central America · India · Indonesia · Africa
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources coffee from various regions globally to create proprietary blends, often traveling to origin countries to select beans based on flavor profiles. They do not publicly list specific farm or producer names for their coffees, focusing instead on the consistency of their blends.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-23. 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 While the brand provides general information about the regions they source from, they do not publish specific farm or producer names for their coffee offerings.

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