Two unexpected spots for great coffee during your Kansas City Soccer Tournament visit. As international fans arrive in Kansas City for the biggest global soccer tournament in the world, they'll quickly discover something unexpected: some of the best coffee moments don't happen in obvious places. Whether you're landing early, heading out late, or squeezing in a match-day espresso between adventures, these two under-the-radar spots prove that great coffee in Kansas City turns up exactly when you need it. Best Coffee at Kansas City Airport If your trip begins or ends at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), there's one stop that instantly upgrades the experience: Parisi Coffee at the Airport. Before an early departure or after a long travel day, enjoy...
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Robin Seitz VP/GM Coffee Supply Chain and Private Partnerships Among the many reasons my co-workers tease me is that I am out on “vacation” all the time as I visit coffee producers at origin. Without a doubt, one of the most rewarding and exciting parts of my career has been this opportunity to travel far and wide chasing a good cup of coffee! I have had the chance to see places, meet people, form friendships, get to know cultures, and live out experiences that I couldn’t have imagined as I grew up in small town Kansas. But while it IS exciting and fun (most of the time), it still is real work. And this isn’t just me trying to justify...
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A visit to Honduras offered a deeper look at the clean, comforting coffees that form the foundation of our blends, as well as the cooperatives working to protect the future of coffee through community and environmental stewardship.
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Hello Explorers! As the weather cools down, I find myself craving coffees that are a little heavier and warmer. I look for cups that bring to mind characteristics like wine, spice, or earthy, woodsy elements. While last year's winter seasonal blend leaned heavily into those deep flavors, this year—as you experienced last month—we took a different path: bright, fruity, and poppy! But I still have that itch for a true winter warmer. When I think of those comforting, deeper coffees, I'm drawn to a primary coffee-producing country that I believe is often overlooked: Indonesia. This massive country spans an archipelago wider than the continental United States! Coffee is grown throughout the highlands across its dramatic landscape, with Sumatra (on the...
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Uncover the sensory secret behind our new blend! Robin uses synesthesia, the rare ability to taste coffee as color, to craft a truly unique profile. The resulting Winter Seasonal is an elegant, fruit-forward experience, finalized and ready to debut soon with signature notes of Red Wine and Clove.
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