A List of Our Favorite Coffee Spots in and Around Campus

Matt Crow/Undergraduate Admissions

National Coffee Day is a day worth celebrating every year!

Coffee shops are there for college students when warm (or cold) cups of joe for early mornings or late-night study sessions are needed. The Wichita community has many great options for coffee lovers!

But where are the best places to get coffee? We have some good answers! 

Wichita State has four coffee options on campus. There is the Cargill Café, Market at GroundHouse, Starbucks, and Credo Coffee. Cargill Café is open in the lobby of Woolsey Hall which houses the Barton School of Business.

Another option is the Market at GroundHouse which is in Shocker Hall next to the Dining Hall. Need to quickly grab a snack and a cup of coffee? GroundHouse is perfect for a quick purchase for those on a tight schedule.

Credo Coffee offers coffee brewed from beans roasted by Carmelite Monks in Wyoming. They are located in the St. Paul Catholic Student Center, 1810 N. Roosevelt, on the south side of campus.

Wichita State also has two separate Starbucks locations - one in the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) and a free-standing location off 21st Street on the northeast part of campus. Starbucks is a very popular place for students and staff to buy coffee or enjoy a sweet treat.

The best part? Three of the above places take Shocker Dining Dollars - Cargill Cafe', Market at Groundhouse, and the RSC Starbucks. Students can use the Dining Dollars from their meal plan to purchase coffee and don’t have to pay out of pocket - convenience and affordability! 

We are very grateful for our coffee options on-campus, but there are also plenty of options for those looking to venture off-campus and try the local brews. Here are our off-campus recommendations:

Fairmount Coffee Co.

The closest option is just across the street from the main campus. At Fairmount Coffee Company, located on 17th Street on the south side of campus, students are easily able to walk over to grab coffee and food! Fairmount is a popular place for Wichita State students to hang out and meet friends, or have a study session. Fairmount’s uses roasters Oddly Correct and Messenger coffee which are both out of in Kansas City. Fairmount uses coffee from local roasters right here in Wichita: Pennant Coffee!

Pennant Coffee

Located in Wichita’s popular Delano neighborhood, Pennant Coffee is a great local café that provides an open and welcoming environment for friends to hang out, work remotely, or just spend a few moments soaking up your day.

Il Primo Espresso

Il Primo is smaller in size, but their coffee has HUGE flavor! They have fun specialty drinks for each season and just released their fall specials. Definitely worth taking a trip to try their flavorful coffee and you can even try a fun flavor of cold foam on top!

Matt Crow/Undergraduate Admissions

Reverie Coffee Roasters 

Reverie is located near downtown Wichita on Douglas Avenue. If you are a hardcore coffee fan, Reverie Coffee Roasters is a place for you to check out! Reverie roasts all kinds of beans using a variety of methods so they can provide their customers with a variety of coffee flavor. They also have a beautiful assortment of pastries and sweet treats.

Greater Grounds Coffee & Co

New to Wichita Old Town, Greater Grounds Coffee & Co is a fun, new place for all to enjoy! They have a unique and beautiful modern aesthetic that every picture you take will be Instagram worthy. This coffee shop hosts a variety of local artists and music performances throughout the week which adds to the ambiance. To top it all off, Greater Grounds also offers both savory and sweet crepe options. Their crepes are delicious and complimentary to their coffee options!

The COOP Coffee Co & Market

Have you ever wanted to enjoy a coffee shop quality drink but want to enjoy it in the comfort of your home? The COOP Coffee Co & Market offers just that: a coffee house! This neat space has two locations in renovated houses; one located on Douglas Avenue (Wichita) and the other on Baltimore Avenue (Derby). They have an extensive drink menu with many flavors and combinations. It’s hard to pick what sounds the best when they all sound so good!

It is worth noting that this list doesn't include even a fraction of all the local coffee shops in the Wichita community, which means any student should have a fun time making everyday Coffee Day and trying them all. Support local and try all that Wichita has to offer its students who love coffee as much as we do!