Drink This Now: Oddly Correct Coffee

Oddly Correct Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple

There’s nothing odd about wanting to spend a morning on a patio, soaking up the sun, sipping on an iced latte.

Oddly Correct is a Kansas City coffee roasting company with a tasting room at 42nd and Troost. On each of my weekend visits, the shop boasts a line reaching or surpassing the front door. And partly because of that, this is not the spot to pop in for a quick drink to go. Service is accurate and friendly enough, but speed is not the priority. 

For this visit, I paired a herbed cheddar scone ($4.50) with an iced bourbon vanilla latte ($5.25). And for the sake of switching it up, I tried macadamia nut milk. This combo offered the sweet and savory mashup that I love in the mornings, but didn’t stop there.

While the latte didn’t taste of bourbon, the sweetness was matched by a nutty and rich depth. Bourbon and macadamia took the front seat, which I was happy about since vanilla is such a common flavor in lattes. A hint of earthiness helped prime the senses for the fragrant herbed scone. Baked goods like this rotate at Oddly Correct, but biscuits (including a vegan option) and the bourbon vanilla latte are long-term menu staples. 

Oddly Correct Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple

Between the large size of the scone and the way my cold drink helped offset the warmth of the sun-drenched patio seat, I could have spent hours relaxing at Oddly Correct. But why this spot, rather than the other few coffee shops with patios? 

First, there’s no wrong answer to enjoying your cafe of choice. Oddly Correct, however, has made public commitments to paying staff a livable wage, providing paid time off and healthcare access, in addition to implementing environmentally sustainable practices. That’s correct.

Oddly Correct Coffee Bar is located at 4141 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110.