I first heard about Revocup in the late 2010s when Daniel Fikru, owner of the Blue Nile Cafe, told me about the coffeehouse. I have worked with the Blue Nile Cafe for around 15 years, so I’m very familiar with Ethiopian coffee and the origins of coffee in that country.
Revocup was started in 2008 by Habte Metfins, a native of Ethiopia. I first visited the original location at Quivira and College Blvd (Overland Park) in the late 2010s. I remember enjoying the coffee and the ambiance of the store, which is across the street from the junior college. But the location wasn’t near my regular routes and I stopped visiting coffee shops during the early years of the pandemic.
In 2023, I discovered the Revocup at Leawood Town Center (which is independently owned) and in 2024, the store at 135th Street in Overland Park. The Town Center location has grown to being one of my favorite indie coffee houses.
All of the locations sell the bagged fresh roasted coffee. I haven’t tried preparing any of their offerings at home yet.
The staff have always been amazingly friendly at every location, each time I’ve dropped in.
They offer food, mostly desserts and bakery, and frozen drinks.
Revocup Roasters: https://revocup.com
Revocup Leawood Town Center: https://revocupleawood.square.site
Revocup South: https://revocup.com/pages/revocup-south-overland-park-ks
Also locations in downtown Kansas City and St. Louis
Leawood Town Center
My favorite coffees at this location are their mocha lattes. I’m a mocha guy. My favorite is their Redbone, a raspberry and dark chocolate flavored mocha. I also like their White Zebra mocha and this week I tried their February special: Lover’s Mocha. This is a strawberry and chocolate mocha. Their mochas always have the right amount of flavoring. It doesn’t overwhelm the coffee.
The space might be another store front at the massive Leawood Town Center, but the owners of this independent location have decorated the space with cozy signs, nice furniture, and art from local artists. Whenever I visit in the mornings, the place is full of people hanging out, studying, and meeting with friends and clients.
Overland Park – 135th Street
I’m very grateful that there is an indie coffee shop along the 135th Street corridor, as there are so many corporate chains. The Revocup in south Overland Park may exist in a strip mall store front facing 135th Street, but it has a welcoming vibe. On one of my visits, I had a fun conversation with the barista, who is a fellow Swiftie.
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