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a Black-owned community-hub coffeehouse and event space at 4327 Troost Ave, KCMO, founded in 2018 by Dontavious Young; Tier 1 for its owner-operated, deeply rooted mission to build community on a historically redlined corridor.

Description

Equal Minded Cafe is a Black-owned coffeehouse and community gathering space at 4327 Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.12 The cafe describes itself as “an inclusive community hub where everyone is welcome,” pairing quality coffee and food with a mission to bring together people across race, background, belief, and income.3 It is named in the spirit of “Ubuntu” — “we are who we are because of who we ALL are.”1

The menu centers on coffee — the business roasts its own beans in-house under the name KC Coffee Roasters — alongside chai lattes, matcha drinks, drip coffee, and a food program of breakfast and lunch items including breakfast sandwiches/melts, avocado toast, bagels, croissants, muffins, and smoothies.345 The cafe is known among regulars for its chai.1

Beyond daily cafe service, Equal Minded operates as an event center and creative platform. The venue can host up to roughly 150 guests indoors (more with outdoor space) and has been used for community gatherings, performances, workshops, open-mic nights, paint nights, entrepreneur pop-ups, corporate meetings, and private celebrations.16 As of the most recent reviews and posted hours in 2026, it is open and operating.73

Ownership and history

Equal Minded Cafe was founded in 2018 by Dontavious Young, who opened it at age 20 on Troost Avenue — historically one of the most redlined streets in America and a longstanding segregation dividing line in Kansas City.26 Young serves as property owner, event coordinator, and cafe manager.6

Young has said his drive to build a community space traces in part to losing his best friend to violence at age 13, and that he measures the cafe in community impact rather than margins: “I just care about seeing people win. It’s not a lot of money, but it’s a lot of wealth.”6 His stated mission is to provide resources, opportunities, and connections to Kansas Citians from every district, with a focus on breaking down systemic barriers that have disproportionately affected Black residents — placing that work deliberately on Troost.26 KCUR has profiled the cafe as a gathering place for Kansas Citians “fighting to change the world.”2

Last verified: 2026-08-13 · Source: Equal Minded Cafe official menu PDFs on equalmindedcafe.com/menu · URL(s): https://equalmindedcafe.com/menu · detailed food/drink PDF https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/b8e4d999-5904-4d18-aea4-638f62aadd34/White%20Black%20Simple%20Restaurant%20Menu.pdf · specialty/price card https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/b8e4d999-5904-4d18-aea4-638f62aadd34/Specialty%20Flavors%20%26%20New%20Menu%20Full-1d3031b.pdf · Confidence: High (first-party). AllMenus retired as a price source — the June 2026 aggregator list (green smoothie, veggie wrap, kombucha, soups, pastry case) is not the current official board.8

Pickup note on the detailed PDF: allow 15–20 minutes; call-in 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily at (816) 933-9626. Paninis come with chips and a pickle; breakfast plates come with salsa and house chips. Gluten-free option +$1.00.8

Hot breakfast / griddle

  • Chunky Monkey Toast (2) — lightly toasted bread, peanut butter spread, bananas, chocolate chips, honey drizzle — $7.008
  • Pancake Muffins — baked blueberry muffin, grilled to crisp, with syrup, honey, and sliced banana on the side — $7.008
  • Breakfast Quesadilla — soy chorizo, 2-cheese blend, eggs, hot pepper oil, honey aioli — $138
  • Avocado Toast (2) — toasted bread, fresh-cut avocado, onion, tomato, light garlic oil; served with salsa — $118
  • Hot Honey Bacon Melt — bacon, egg, 2-cheese blend, hot honey aioli, melted on a butter croissant — $13.698
  • Nutella Stuffed Croissant — buttered croissant, Nutella; served with bananas and whipped cream — $6.008
  • Toasted Bagel w/ CC — plain, everything, or specialty — $3.008

Lunch paninis / melts

  • Jalapeno Turkey Reuben — turkey, Havarti, jalapeño sauerkraut, 1000 island, basil and seasonings — $148
  • San Francisco Melt — roast beef, turkey, cheddar, Swiss, garlic mayo, melted on sourdough — $148
  • Turkey Havarti Melt — turkey breast, Havarti, Dijon, aioli, black pepper, diced tomatoes, diced onions — $148
  • Pesto Aioli Melt — turkey breast, mozzarella, diced tomato, garlic, house pesto aioli — $148
  • Sourdough Grilled Cheese — garlic butter, mozzarella, cheddar, and Havarti — $108

Cafe drinks

  • KC’s Best Chai Latte — cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, honey, agave, clove, black tea — $6.50 / $7.508
  • Down & Dirty Chai Latte — $7.50 / $98
  • Strawberry Honey Matcha — Japanese green tea, wild local honey, strawberry syrup, made as a latte — $6.50 / $7.508
  • 3 Mushroom Blend Latte — chaga, reishi, turkey tail, espresso, butter — $78
  • Lemon Ginger Tea Cooler — muddled lemon, ginger, agave, sparkling water, ice — $68
  • Iced Coffee / Cold Brew — $4 / $58
  • Vanilla Bean Affogato — $78
  • Ice Cream Frappe — $118
  • House Drip Coffee — $2.00 (free refills)8
  • Just Espresso — $2.908
  • Americano (Double Shot) — $4.208
  • Any Espresso Latte — $6 / $78
  • Cortado (4 oz) — $58
  • Hot Chocolate — $4 / $58
  • Hot Tea — $38
  • Black Tea London Fog — $58
  • Sparkling Fruit Coolers — $68
  • “Surprise Me” Small Iced Drink — $58
  • Kid’s Steamer — flavor plus hot milk — $38
  • Small Vanilla Ice Cream Cup — $58

Smoothies

  • Chunky Monkey PB Smoothie — peanut butter, cocoa, vanilla protein, banana, honey, alternative milk, ice — $108
  • Strawberry Banana Smoothie — strawberries, bananas, alternative milk, agave — $98
  • Blueberry Mango Smoothie — blueberries, mangos, alternative milk, agave — $98
  • Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie — strawberries, pineapples, alternative milk, agave — $98

The June 2026 AllMenus list (green smoothie, veggie wrap, bottled kombucha, rotating soups, ham-and-Swiss croissant) is not on these two official PDFs and was not re-imported.8

Sources

Disputes

(None active.)

Footnotes

  1. Equal Minded Cafe — official site / “Learn More” — asserts: inclusive community hub, “Ubuntu” naming, address 4327 Troost Ave, event capacity ~150 (400+ with outdoor), known for chai, business phone 816-933-9626. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  2. KCUR — asserts: opened 2018 on historically redlined Troost; mission to break down systemic barriers; gathering place for changemakers. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. Equal Minded Cafe — official homepage — asserts: quality coffee and food, operates KC Coffee Roasters, current posted hours, event venue + catering, active carry-out ordering. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  4. Order.online / Grubhub listings — asserts: address 4327 Troost Ave, active online ordering, menu items. ↩

  5. VoyageKC — community highlight — asserts: menu items (chai lattes, matcha, drip, breakfast melts), events (paint nights, open mics, entrepreneur pop-ups). ↩

  6. VoyageKC / KSHB — asserts: owner Dontavious Young, opened at age 20, roles (owner/event coordinator/manager), personal story, community-over-profit philosophy. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  7. Yelp — asserts: open status, “Updated March 2026,” 141 photos & 64 reviews, address, coffee & tea category. ↩

  8. Equal Minded Cafe — official menu PDFs linked from — detailed card img1.wsimg.com and specialty/price card img1.wsimg.com — accessed 2026-08-13. AllMenus (allmenus.com) retired as a price source. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
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On the record — ks.city/registry/equal-minded-cafe · record updated 2026-08-13