We stopped by Reverie Coffee Roasters and Founders Bakery on a rainy Sunday morning. Having been to their previous location and struggling to find parking, we were pleasantly surprised to be able to park with ease. First impressions definitely gave off a new Reverie with modern vibe, but also felt like the character of old Reverie was missing.

I am not a coffee expert. I did not go to coffee school, and I am not going to claim that I know a lot about coffee. Reverie Coffee Roasters possesses a wealth of knowledge about coffee and it shows. However, coffee explanation to a layman could be improved; you get either a barista who thinks you will not understand anything or a barista that gives you a 20-minute lecture. I know that good coffee takes knowledge and time, so we waited maybe 15-20 minutes for our beverages.

I generally drink my coffee black with no bells or whistles, but I was with someone who likes their coffee beverages with a little more nuance. My drip coffee tasted like coffee, but it did come in a nice cup and matching saucer to catch inevitable drips. It did not have that 2 o’clock burnt office coffee taste, which was pleasant.

My guest ordered a rosemary salted caramel latte, and it looked beautiful and tasted pretty decent, sweet and rich, but with surprise salt chunks sitting on the bottom of the cup. I understand the use of artisan sea salt crystals at this type of establishment, but I’m not fond of salt chunks in the bottom of beverages.

While I thought about purchasing one of their beautiful pastries, I was turned off by the price. I am not one to spend $4 on a chocolate croissant, regardless of love, magic, or sustainable and guilt-free practices. I know that convenient coffee leans towards the expensive side, but I could not justify it to myself.

You can find Reverie at two locations, with a third one on the way. While this review focused on Reverie Roasters located at Douglas and Madison, I have also been to their Cafe at the Kiva (located downtown in the Garvey Center). I will say that the Cafe at the Kiva does seem under stocked, lacking to-go carafes for work meetings and occasionally running out of certain ingredients.

I appreciate the Reverie effect on Wichita and I applaud them on their influence on Wichita. I know many that frequent Reverie on a regular basis, but I may dabble only a few times a year. It’s a decent cup of coffee.

Reverie Coffee Roasters
2202 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214
316-201-1144
Closed Monday
Tuesday 7:00AM-8:00PM
Wednesday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
Sunday 8:00AM-6:00PM