Our Story
2014
Blip began in the West Bottoms as a wholesale roasting company in 2014; motorcycles and coffee have always been the intersection of Blip.
Pour-over service started as folks would wander in off the street, curious about the smell and the motorcycles out front
https://sprudge.com/blip-coffee-goes-big-in-kansas-citys-west-bottoms-86178.html
2016
In 2016, a fire broke out in the building in which Blip was housed. Able to save the roasting equipment, Blip moved into a second West Bottoms location, with the first cafe space opening later that year.
https://sprudge.com/kansas-citys-blip-coffee-suffers-major-loss-in-fire-heres-how-you-can-help-93600.html
2019
In 2019, Blip opened an outpost cafe at 30th and Troost in the Wonder building.
2019
Food and Wine Top 100 Coffee Shops
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/best-coffee-shops-america-2019
2019
Mentioned as one of Food and Wine’s “Top Coffee Shops in Missouri”
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/united-states/best-coffee-every-state-america-2019
2020
In 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Blip closed both cafes and began construction on a new West Bottoms location.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2020/03/24/blip-roasters-founder-business-closing-decision.html
2020
The 19,000 square foot space houses a roasting space, cafe, merchandise and shipping warehouse, conference room, both Blip offices and leased office space, and Anchor Moto - a service oriented motorcycle shop.
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2020/09/17/blip-roasters-makes-stunning-comeback-in-kansas-citys-west-bottoms/
