Founded by a barista and an artist, Monarch is a marriage of coffee and art.

Opened in July 2017 by Tyler and Jaime Rovenstine, Monarch was a vision several years in the making. Tyler was an experienced barista & barista competitor. Jaime was an artist who understood the experiential impact of beautiful spaces.

After welcoming their first child, they decided to finally work towards opening the shop they had been dreaming about creating for over a decade.

The vision included a café experience with excellent coffee & food, intentional tableside service, in a beautiful, European inspired space.

In a historically white and male dominated industry, the intention was that Monarch would be a space that felt welcoming and safe for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ folks in the community.

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MONARCHS

  • Jaime (she/her)

    CO-OWNER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Jaime oversees Monarch’s creative direction and established the brand’s overall aesthetic vision & cafe design. Her roles include design, social media management, hiring, & community events.

    Jaime is also a painter, a parent, and a full time corporate employee. She loves gardening, home design, and gathering people.

  • Tyler (he/him)

    CO-OWNER/OPERATIONS

    Tyler brings the excellence of 20 years in the specialty coffee industry & steadfast leadership in the KC coffee community. He began as a barista in 2003, and continued his career managing cafes in Chicago and Kansas City, roasting, consulting, & earning recognition in both regional and national barista competitions*.

    He enjoys watching soccer and being with his family.

    *2013 South Central Regional Barista Competition, Finalist; 2014 South Central Regional Barista Competition, Champion; 2014 United States Barista Competition, Semi-Finalist, 12th in USBCs