Monarch Coffee's brick & mortar locations will be closing on Sunday, October 30th.

We've been trying to find the right words to share this news with our community and customers. How do you, in a few paragraphs, sum up eight years of your life, the nuances of one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to make, and the parallel feelings of profound grief alongside a deep knowing of what is the next right thing?

We opened Monarch because we were excited to create a new kind of coffee space in Kansas City. We did what we set out to do, which was to serve quality coffee and barista created drinks, in a beautiful, welcoming space, rooted in our values. We are so incredibly proud of the company we created, the team we built, and all that we offered to the community.

The pandemic rocked our industry, and although we survived through the worst of it, we cannot gloss over how hard it was on us. We continue to feel the emotional aftershocks of that time period while also dealing with the ongoing impact on our business.

Feeling that we were at a crossroads, we began to ask ourselves what we wanted our next 5-10 years to look like. Not just at Monarch, but personally. When we considered what we wanted for our family, as well as the things we've had to set aside to run a small business, we realized it was time for us to walk away from Monarch in order to walk towards whatever life has for us next. While we are grieving over this decision, we also know it is the right path for ourselves and our kids.

To our team, past and present, thank you for all you gave to this company and for shaping who we've been.

To our customers, thank you for supporting us and allowing us to be a part of your lives. We will be forever grateful for the friendships that have come about because of Monarch.

With love & gratitude,
Jaime & Tyler