Alchemy House may just be the most obscure coffee shop in the metro. They are only open until noon…read moreon weekends and they are in a ruralish area of northeast Independence inside of a planned housing addition with no visibility from Truman Rd. I set my alarm for early on Sunday (10am is early for me) and made the 35 minute trek across town and ventured onto roads that I didn't know existed. I arrived at New Town at Harmony subdivision - a new planned community that I immediately fell in love with. Alchemy House shares a small building with the management company for the property and has limited seating inside but a nice courtyard where you could sit and watch the residents in their golf carts heading to the fitness center, postal building or walking their dogs to the nearby canal, lake or Blue Creek trails. A truly idyllic small town feeling amongst beautiful small homes. As soon as I stepped foot inside I was greeted by the owner Jonathan, and given the lowdown on the business, community, and coffee industry- a great host that told me he is an engineer by profession, but I'm pretty sure that he has a PhD in customer service! I ordered one of their signature drinks - The Philosopher's Stone; an espresso latte beverage with vanilla, cinnamon and honey. Perfect. The residents of this small community are blessed to have such a hidden gem in their neighborhood and if it wasn't so far away, Id certainly be a weekend regular.

Awesome bourbon brown sugar latte…read more Super cool vibes - seems low key. Nice people, would definitely come back

We stopped here, in the paradise of Grain Valley, for a couple of lattes on a cold February day and…read morewere happy we did. The lattes were quite good, the space itself an oasis of calm, the service friendly, speedy and professional. We like our lattes, like our daily lives, without ice. Scout Coffee is highly recommend from us!

**I have been to Scout Coffee so many times, I can't believe I have never reviewed it!! Weird**…read more I am a bit of a (self-prescribed) coffee snob. I don't want to drink any other coffee but really, really good craft coffee. If I drink anything else (from a fast food place, or Starbucks, or a Keurig), I will only do so if it's the only option and only if there is heavy whipping cream available. Scout Coffee is my saving grace while I am in Blue Springs. Their coffee is excellent, as good as some big dogs (like Onyx Coffee, Black and White, Intelligentsia, or Counter Culture). Great flavors. Great pour over options. Wonderful seasonal drinks that are not too sweet (although I wish they used better syrup, like Pink House Alchemy). They also serve some bakery items (limited) that are very good! I love their cinnamon sugar posh tart. The atmosphere of the shop is eclectic but comfy. Weird decorations, but it works. In the warmer days, the front porch is a great place to sit and visit with friends, or read a good book. They have good merch options and sell their coffee by both the bag and the bucket. All in all: excellent coffee. Worth the drive if you are 20-30mins nearby in KC. Oh, and the service is excellent! So friendly. So helpful.

I spend a lot of time at Centerpoint Medical Center. Although a hospital is not a place you may…read morechoose to visit, there is a nice little coffee shop right inside the doors of the main entrance. After sitting in a hospital room with a patient for days on end it is extremely refreshing to have some good coffee. I've been getting the Shot in the Dark every morning, and different iced and blended drinks in the afternoons. They are serving KC Royal Drummer gourmet coffee. Shot in the Dark 5/5 Drip Coffee 3/5 Caramel Delight 4/5 Chai Latte 4/5 Fruit Smoothie 4/5 Protein Smoothie 4/5

The owner Kristen, is amazing. My mother had surgery on her lung and I was sleeping in my car with…read moremy dogs and she was very nice and considerate. I asked her to hold my stuff I went to the bathroom and when I came back out I got my stuff and wouldn't sit down was messing with incon20 in there so me and my dogs wouldn't be hungry. Later she brought me a bag of food and then after me sleeping in my vehicle for 2 days she gathered up the money so me and my dogs didn't have to sleep in the cold on the coldest days of the year this year in January of 2024 when he's going to be in the minus zero minus 60 degrees I came back to the hospital and there was money left there for me to get a room so I can stay warm and stay down here with my mom. That is the best of a coffee shop they make great coffee the owner is amazing and she was very good to me very polite very courteous I recommend this coffee shop to anyone

I'm so glad I recently learned of Campus Grounds. This coffee shop is unique because it is "Made…read morepossible by the Fort Osage School District" and "provides a real-world learning experience for students at the Fort Osage Career & Technology Center." I love that this provides business and entrepreneurial students with real-world experience. This is a fantastic idea. The employees were great, explaining the shop's backstory and their plans for this next year of students. The employees also mentioned that a lot of the pieces on the property were made by other groups. There's a giant metal coffee cup at their entrance which was welded together by the school's student as well. Students also created some of the artwork in the building. This is the type of shop that the community needs! I had a great experience, and their coffee was top-tier. The prices are relatively low, and the quality is excellent, making this the perfect place to spend time. I got the birthday cake latte and felt that I got a good value for what I paid for. It was so tasty and better than other birthday cake lattes I've had in the past. There are multiple spaces inside and outside that can cater to any group. Upstairs, there's a large dining table with plenty of seats, great for meetings. The inside and outside seating areas can accommodate smaller to mid-sized groups. I will be returning, as I could have stayed there all day and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and great coffee.

I love this little coffee shop. They have delicious coffees at a really reasonable price. It's…read moreespecially cute during the holidays and the staff really goes all out with the decor around that time. They have a gorgeous patio if you prefer to sit outside to enjoy the rays for your morning. They also do host cool events for the kiddos. They have a separate event space on the property where they have hosted Easter egg hunts, trick or treating for Halloween, and pictures with Santa. I really enjoy a coffee here and would absolutely recommend

I had never been to this 7brew before surprisingly, but it was amazing. The staff were friendly and…read morequick and the drinks were made exactly as I asked. 10/10 experience.

We love 7 brew! Best coffee and staff!! We go almost every morning! So many sugar free options for…read moreme and they make sure to accommodate my milk allergy!!

they get my order wrong every time. I've tried to give it a chance because it's close to my house…read morebut I'm literally not going back. they are kind just want it made how I ask that's all

why every time I've gone to this location they charge different prices for the same drink I order?…read moreand they buckle and dime you for things like the haf and half???? who does that. your telling me you charge me for a little half and half

Yummy!! Decaf tastes just like non decaf! This drive thru is always so quickly, & the staff is very…read morefriendly

I've been to several and the drinks and food are pretty good. I've had the salmon and cream cheese…read morebagel that I liked . They share the wifi too. Nice

I've always had a good experience at this Starbucks but my husband stopped by this morning to…read morepickup a coffee for me. First his first impression was that he felt like the male barista was asking for a tip plus since it's Veterans Day and he was wearing his military retired hat, he thought he would get a Thank you for your service or even a Happy Veteran's Day greeting but instead nothing. He got himself a vanilla steamer and me a venti White Chocolate Mocha. When he brought it home I took a drink only to find out that someone forgot to put the espresso shots, it was basically just heated up milk and barely any white chocolate flavoring. Thank you for charging us over $6 for warmed milk. Please do better. P.S. also, found out that he should have scored a free coffee for Veterans Day...

Awesome place if you love staying in line. 20 min wait. One person working. Unapologetic..read more

First time to Dutch & I'm sold!…read more Hubs had the passion fruit tea & I had the strawberry smoothie (2oz almond milk) parfait & real strawberry fruits. Absolutely the most delicious smoothie I've had in quite a while! The Dutch Bros team were informative, helpful & not only did the drinks come quick, but they were done correctly and absolutely tasteful!

Great coffee The guy at the register skimps on the change to…read moremake extra though. I watched him read the exact amount to return on the screen then it looked like he hesitated to keep a dollar in it shorting me. I'll be going back. Just not to that location