It changed hands in 2001 and again to the current owners in 2014.

I hate to admit, but after living here in KC for 14 years, this was my first time stepping into McClain’s, so better late than never! This new flagship location, which also serves as home base for Sway, is just a few minutes’ drive from KC Coffee Geek World Domination Headquarters, so that’s nice for me… maybe not so nice for my blood sugar! McClain’s Bakery opened in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945 and was run by the McClain family for three generations. Around September of 2020 Sway moved its roasting into a space shared with the beautifully built-out new McClain’s in downtown Shawnee, Kansas (for those not from around here, Shawnee is one of the many suburbs/smaller towns that are part of the Kansas City sprawl). Sway is a sister company to McClain’s, a well-loved local bakery. I had a chance in early March to do some coffee tasting with Kris Carlson, who is the brand manager (among other hats she wears) and got my first taste of their coffee and what they’re hoping to bring to the specialty coffee scene. Sway Coffee Roasters are a fairly new addition to Kansas City’s insanely good specialty coffee market, having opened at the end of 2019. SWAY COFFEE ROASTERS SUMATRA KERINCI HONEY PROCESS Other reviews in this series: Guatemala Direct Trade

Purchase this coffee from Sway for $17/12oz (and free shipping on orders over $25!) Good morning and welcome to today’s review, where I’m checking out a “honey” of a Sumatran roasted just a couple miles from my house by my friends at Sway Coffee Roasters! This one smelled amazing as grounds and right off brewing, so I’m excited to try this out with you!

Kerinci coffee bean