Comments on: Sleepy Day @ Coffee Wonk

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:04:58 +0000

Great place hope it stays in KC forever and yes employees do sometimes look tired but this place has character that abounds. I am moving to Denver soon and will get my coffee and herbal remedies somewhere else soon but this place will have a place in my heart. BTW most of us will be looking back 20 years from now and things like the marriage ban and marijuana debates and laugh at how stupid it all was.

By: Crozz

Crozz — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:34:14 +0000

Its the Crozz carsales man, what up! Best k2 in world smoke it (do not inhale, as not for human consumption) while it is here. The joe kicks some corporate coffee ass. I’ve never seen anyone asleep there… Must be all that increase in business keeping the employees busy! I would know I visit the store daily and/or nightly on all days ending in day.

By: Bradtastic

Bradtastic — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:29:36 +0000

I love this place and here’s why…

1. Great owner! Micah works harder at than any person and is truly a visionary!!!
2. The Coffee, stupid.
3. They respect people, from rich to homeless and on and on…

a Kansas City gem!!!

By: Slicey

Slicey — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:34:07 +0000

I love, Love, LOVED the Planet and I am very sorry that it is gone. I was excited to see Coffee Wonk open in its place, but it will take some hard work and time for it to reach the level of greatness that the Planet was at one time (under Nicole’s ownership).

I admit that I too have walked in to Coffee Wonk in the morning and caught the barista sleeping — I just walked out and decided I would have to get coffee later. Micah is super friendly and treats me well when I go there. I used to drink fancy lattes and espresso drinks at the Planet, but at Coffee Wonk I only go for brewed coffee or an Americano. The brewed coffee has always been quite good. If you don’t like something about it and you tell Micah, he will fix it for you or change the brew – no big deal.

I’d love to have the warmth, charm, and level of business that the Planet brought back again… I’m waiting. Coffee Wonk is not an everyday stop for me, but in the middle of the day when I really need a coffee fix, they are close by and the brew is good. Not giving up on them yet.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:53:23 +0000

I would whole-heartedly agree that it is a seedy place but then again so was the Planet when they first opened up.It takes time to build.As for warmth-there is no way that we could replace the Planet.It was not just a coffee shop but a safe space for the gay and lesbian community in the metro and more importantly it’s surrounding suburbs.I was introduced to it by a closeted friend and supported them for that very reason.Most of the time I got great service but occasionally I was greeted with outright contempt.Having worked in the service industry,I have empathy for anyone in that field and generally let it slide.And being a straight,white,male,I figure being treated poorly every once in awhile by those that are routinely and systematically oppressed on a daily basis is nothing to complain about.I know this has nothing to do with coffee but that’s not why I’m here and that’s not why I went to the Planet.I can however say that thanks to youtube,I now make a pretty good cup of java.And the owner no longer experiments with black tea but I think that’s just because we ran out.

By: maurice

maurice — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:55:45 +0000

I’ve visited Coffee Wonk around 3-4 times and on all occasions my experience was great. The cofee was awsome, and the k2 inscent was quality. A must try stop for the cofee drinker and/or inscent lover.

By: Bear

Bear — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:49:45 +0000

kind of a seedy looking place. doesn’t have the warmth of the Planet.
the owner experiments with coffee mixes; even mixed black tea in the coffee beans. (not particulary good)

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:37 +0000

This coffee shop is a great place to come with friend at any hour of the day. I have made close friendships with the baristas who have given me a place to hang out whether I have money or not. They are also helping to break down the stereotypes that one might have about homosexuals and the homeless in kansas city. By treating them as people, not as freaks or wierdos like the one horse town minded people of the midwest seem to think of them as. They also give musicians and writers a place to hone thier craft free of judgement. I have nothing, but good things to say about this shop that is making Kansas City a better place to live one cup at a time twenty four hours a day.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:45:10 +0000

I would have to strongly disagree with many of the negative comments here. I think this coffee shop is cool. I’m a dire coffee lover as is my truelove Donna.
We KNOW good coffee from bad. Sure the Broadway cafe has good coffee too, but unlike “the wonk” down the street it just feels too cramped to me. I should also note for those who read my Proud to be Catholic blog, yes, this is where most of it is typed up these days. If the place was dirty or the servers mean, do you honestly think I’d come? I come because I feel that Coffee Wonk is a REAL coffee shop. Keep in mind my blog was in existence long before the wonk opened, so I know my other options. As long as they keep up their hard work I will continue to cater to this independent local business, besides, they’re within walking distance of my home!

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:44:07 +0000

Between Brian Biggerstaff and You
Coffee Wonk November 18 at 7:40pm
In regards to your post.I make all of our coffee fresh.If somebody is in a hurry,I make Americano and charge them the regular price.If you have received bad service in the past,then I am sorry.We have recently brought on a new barrista that might not workout.I will be making a comment on that blogpost but am waiting for Micah so that we can do it collectively.I will say that your allusions to heroin use were way out of line.I do not do drugs and do not allow drug use by customers.Drugs are a disease that is eating away at this city and this neighborhood.I thought we were on the same page about that but apparently not.I normally don’t make a habit out of putting other people’s business out in the street but since Mike attacked us,I’m gonna go ahead and do it.Mike was kicked out of our shop for calling our friend a faggot and telling him to stick to his own kind(I assume he meant black people).Then the next night he came in and threatened to kill three people and then tried to break our window with a chair.We called the police and they did nothing.If this is someone you want to assoiciate with,by all means,go ahead.As for me,I’ll be trying to turn this business and neighborhood back into a nice place to live and visit.
Sincerely,Paul.
I don’t want this comment posted.I just wanted to show an example of what we deal with on a daily basis.It’s funny that you’ll post slanderous comments but then choose to censor others.At the very least you could forward Mr. Dunigan’s comments to me,so that I might have some idea what kind of “mean-spirited comments” were made.
Sincerely,Paul.