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Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsThou Mayest Coffee RoastersMissouri coffee roastersBrazilIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Thou Mayest is a Kansas City-based coffee roaster that describes itself as a gang of freewheeling renegades dedicated to craft and community. They operate multiple unique cafe concepts across the metro area, including locations integrated into plant nurseries and museums. The brand focuses on small-batch roasting and maintaining a direct connection between the global supply chain and their local customers.

Ownership
Thou Mayest is an independent, locally-owned coffee roaster founded by Bo Nelson and Bill Holzhueter. While they have acquired other local coffee entities like Quay Coffee to expand their footprint, the brand remains an independent operator.
Founded
2012
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Thou Mayest is known for its vibrant, community-focused approach to coffee, often blending specialty coffee service with cocktail bar concepts and unique retail environments like greenhouse cafes.
Sourcing countries
Brazil
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes sourcing from specific farms and regions, such as their work in the Cerrado Mineiro region of Brazil. They focus on hand-selecting lots from individual farms to ensure consistency in their year-round offerings, though they also utilize blends.
Notable coffees
  • — Smooth Operator
  • — Eagle Mogiana
In the news

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Sources used in this deep dive
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 emphasizes sourcing from specific farms, I could not verify a comprehensive list of every farm partner across their entire seasonal rotation beyond their highlighted Brazilian offerings.

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