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Shortwave Coffee

4.7 ★★★★★ 274 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Coffee roastery · Coffee store

Roasts in-house Wholesale SubscriptionsEspressoPour OverCold Brew pour-over barcold brew on tapsubscriptionsfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

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915 Alley A
Columbia, MO 65201

+1 573-214-0880

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Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 pm

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What's in the cup

What Shortwave Coffee is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

📦 Subscriptions

“I use the subscription service so I am never without and the delivery is free and prompt.”

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Espresso 12 mentions

“Great lattes, espresso, pour over.”

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🫖 Pour Over 3 mentions

“Had their single source Ethiopian pour-over and a cappuccino - both were spot on!”

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🧊 Cold Brew 4 mentions

“The coffee and food are consistently good and their cold brew is better than any other coffee shops in my opinion.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 274 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🫖 pour-over bar 3 mentions

“Had their single source Ethiopian pour-over and a cappuccino - both were spot on!”

🧊 cold brew on tap 4 mentions

“The coffee and food are consistently good and their cold brew is better than any other coffee shops in my opinion.”

📦 subscriptions

“I use the subscription service so I am never without and the delivery is free and prompt.”

😊 friendly baristas 4 mentions

“The baristas were so nice, helpful, and informed about the products offered.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 3 mentions

“The store itself has a great atmosphere to compliment their unique drinks.”

What customers say

Best Cold Brew in CoMo! Their beans are roasted fresh in-house. Cool downtown space with lots of comfortable seating and a great place to study. Check em out in Alley A!

★★★★★ — Belal, 2018-08

Bought a bag of whole beans here, the 5x5 blend, and it was awesome the whole way through. Usually a bag "dies out" like a week in to opening it but this stuff continued to pull amazing shots the whole time (photo attached).

★★★★★ — Cameron, 2021-09

Recently stopped by this hidden gem. Had their single source Ethiopian pour-over and a cappuccino - both were spot on! The space is also great for settling in and getting some work done. Highly recommend for both the brew and the ambiance.

★★★★★ — Mariam, 2023-08

Great lattes, espresso, pour over. Some of the best prepared coffee I've had, better than the vast majority of third wave coffee shops I've been to in NYC, Chicago, Seattle, etc. Their baristas/roasters are legit. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Joseph, 2016-07

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