Wichita Coffee: Not Your Average Joe
Wichita is home to a great many coffee houses, and even more coffee lovers. Check out some of these Wichita and surrounding area coffee shops.
Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates
If you're a chocolate lover, a coffee lover, or both, stop by Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates. Located in Bradley Fair, this shop is most commonly known for its namesake: chocolates. However, hand-crafted artisan chocolates are not all that it has to offer. In addition to the wide variety of beautiful and delicious chocolates, this location features a full coffee menu as well as a wine and beer selection with chocolate pairing suggestions. With both hot and iced coffees, Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates has something for everyone!
Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates provides an elegant coffee house experience. While you enjoy your beverage, shop for boxed collections, seasonal candies, drinkware and more, or relax and take a seat at a bar, table, or on one of the many couches the location features.
The Donut Whole

If you haven't already guessed, The Donut Whole is well known in the Wichita area for its impressive assortment of donuts, but it doesn't stop there. The eclectic location, featuring leopard print carpet and a large tiger's head on the wall, also serves many beverages including soft drink and coffee options. The Donut Whole is open 24/7, so if you're ever in need of a coffee run outside of typical coffee shop hours, The Donut Whole is a great go-to.
Java Villa
For a coffee house that feels just like home, head to Java Villa at the northwest corner of Harry and Rock. Java Villa offers a cozy atmosphere, featuring a fireplace and armchairs in addition to traditional table seating, as well as a variety of coffee beverages, pies and pastries. This combination makes Java Villa a great place to keep warm through the fall and winter. Java Villa serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to coffee and other drinks. With lots of tables and even outdoor seating, Java Villa is great for groups.
Mead's Corner

A popular Wichita location for coffee and local entertainment, Mead's Corner is a prides itself on an environment where church and community come together. The East Douglas location is focused on demonstrating love for others, and features regular live music performances from local artists. In addition to coffee, visitors can enjoy breakfast, lunch and desert.
Reverie Coffee Roasters
The word "reverie" is defined as a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream. With this definition printed on the shop's back wall, the casual and welcoming atmosphere at Reverie Coffee Roasters perfectly suits its name.
Reverie Coffee Roasters is a one-of-a-kind craft coffee shop. Now open for two and a half years, the East Douglas coffee shop offers a new perspective on coffee, with specialty roasts focusing on lighter, rather than darker, roasts. Reverie Coffee Roasters is dedicated to finding and showcasing unique tastes. Roasting it's coffee twice a week, Reverie Coffee Roasters provides a fresh approach to an old trade.
Savories Coffee Shop

In operation for two and a half years, Savories Coffee on North Webb Road is a Christian-owned and family oriented café that serves lunch, fresh baked and gluten free desserts and pastries as well as a variety of coffee beverages. Savories Coffee Shop features a very modern interior design with built-in bookshelves stocked with reading material, making savories a great place to enjoy a good book with your coffee.
Silvery Coffee Shop
Modeled after the small Seattle coffee shops its owner grew up in, Silvery Coffee Shop brings all the charm of the Northwest U.S. coffee shop experience right here to Kansas. Located on Madison Avenue in Derby, Silvery Coffee Shop offers a bright and airy concept with large windows across the front of shop and bright blue walls, including a wood feature wall behind the counter. Silvery Coffee Shop has been open since January, and offers a variety of coffee options. Silvery also features toys for kids to enjoy, making Silvery a fun family hangout.
WazUp Coffee House
WazUp Coffee House, family owned and located On Nelson (the frontage road off of K-15, just in front of Walmart) in Derby, is a hidden gem with a unique history. Starting as a nonprofit Christian coffee house almost two years ago, WazUp Coffee House opened to offer local kids a cool and safe place to hangout. In addition to the coffee house itself, WazUp Coffee House features an upper level equipped with a private meeting room, library, a television, lots of seating, and a stage for live performances by Yella Belly Improv and Aviator Worship. The coffee house is home to many Bible study and other groups, as its facilities can be rented free of charge. WazUp Coffee House also displays work from local artists at no cost. If you frequent this coffee shop, you won't be the only one! Rumor has it that Santa Claus himself drops in at Christmas time!
In addition to its coffee, WazUp Coffee House features a widely diversified menu, including soups, salads, sandwiches and a full bakery. Everything at Wazup Coffee House is homemade, and only premium meats are used. If you're in the mood for cheesecake, WazUp Coffee House also boasts the best in town.
Ashley Aulbach