Open tonight until 7:00PM
3343 S.W. Gage Blvd.
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Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 215-8911
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Opened in October 2008 by Michelle and David Boyer, Hot Java occupies part of the former Mr. D's bar building in the 3300 block of S.W. Gage.
Besides being a place to get a great cup of coffee - whether straight up or in dozens of different varieties - Hot Java features a friendly, attentive staff in an upscale cafe vibe with pastries, salads, paninis and a bistro menu. (Updated 3.5.09)
THE BASICS
Favorites:
Java Latte (16 oz. $3.45); White Hot Chocolate (16 oz. $2.35, Chicken Pesto Panini ($4.99), Ham and Turkey BLT Wrap ($3.99)
HOURS
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Grandma Moses - Really?
→ Comment by shoeman
10/30/2009 2:40 am
As the owner of HOT JAVA, I wanted to reply directly to the below comments of Grandma Moses... sic.
Grandma wrote, "I wasen't impressed at all. Seems like anyone can open a "coffee shop" these days. Service was slow and coffee was nothing special. Your store seemed dirty and small. Not a good location for this place, not really sure it has a place in my community."
Dear Grandma,
* You are correct, anyone with $50,000.00 can indeed own their own coffee shop, it's called "free enterprise".
* Service is slow because HOT JAVA makes everything to order, if you want fast service, Starbucks is for you
* HOT JAVA just this month went thru our first annual health department review with perfect scores.
* Our roaster is 'The Roasterie' a highly respected roasting company based in Kansas City
* Small, yes, HOT JAVA is small... Guess you got one right!
Please share with us your REAL name, how many jobs you have created for fellow Topekan's and how much of your hard earned capital you have invested in "our community". My guess is you won't, because you have every reason to hide and nothing to show for yourself!
P.S. thought you died in 1961 Grandma!
Signed,
David Boyer
Owner
HOT JAVA LLC
Meh
→ Comment by Grandma Moses
10/28/2009 10:03 am
I wasen't impressed at all. Seems like anyone can open a "coffee shop" these days. Service was slow and coffee was nothing special. Your store seemed dirty and small. Not a good location for this place, not really sure it has a place in my community.
Tasty coffee
→ Comment by Tony Blair
08/05/2009 7:29 pm
We really like this coffee shop, it isn't really close to where we live, but we usually make a special trip down south on Gage just to get coffee! It really is that good, and the workers are all really cool.
NEW @ HOT JAVA
→ Comment by shoeman
07/28/2009 12:12 pm
Hey Javaheads!
The Chinese Loose Leaf Tea Tasting went great this past Sunday! If you couldn't make it, please come in and our barrista's will set you up. It's $3.50 per session and you'll have enough tea to share with a friend, so come and stay for a while...
Cool Place... HOT JAVA!
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Peace!
David & Michelle
Punch Card Update
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
04/10/2009 8:44 pm
Just wanted you to know we listened... the punch cards are located in front of the register in the card holder. The Barrista on staff will stamp it for you when you bring it in.
Enjoy and THANK YOU for supporting local business!
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
So Close
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
03/13/2009 7:17 pm
Thank you for the comments.
Quality is what you pay for, so..
* We hired the best Barista's in T-Town
* We gave them the best beans from the Roasterie in KC, &
* We invested in top-of-the-line machines..like La Marzocco
It isn't the cheapest way to do it, but then again, we know the quality comes thru in every cup of HOT JAVA coffee. We are so glad to hear true JAVA heads get what's up in the cup!!
The late opening was due to an illness & we WILL have an appreciation program in place soon!
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
So close!
→ Comment by ixoye1122
03/10/2009 11:45 am
I am SO pleased to have a QUALITY coffeehouse at a reasonable price so conveniently located by my office. My highest compliment to you is that I can always count on consistent quality. I've worked in a coffee shop, and I know this is hard to do.
I do have to say, it would be nice if you offered a punch card as a "thank you" to your customers, but it's probably not going to stop me from coming. (Your prices and quality are reason enough.)
I was a little turned off the other day when I hadn't eaten breakfast with the expectation of stopping by on my way to work, but you were closed! What was up with THAT?
By the way, you've got a valuable employee in Matt. He truly cares about his work and is great with your customers. Is he the manager?
Good luck to you all. Thanks for listening!
Food, Service and Atmosphere
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
03/06/2009 12:09 pm
Thanks! It is so nice to hear the positive feedback...
We're always on the look out for ways to make our food fresher, service better and atmosphere even trendier!!!
Yesterday we met with the Topeka Art Guild and our first featured artist will be displayed the beginning of next week! We are also looking into participating in First Friday Art Walks in the future...
Keep sending us your comments and we're glad you like HOT JAVA!
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
Punch Card
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
03/06/2009 12:05 pm
Honastoots,
Thanks for the suggestion!
We have been looking into this and agree we need to recognize our frequent Java-Heads with a rewards system whether it be a punch card, or frequent customer discount card.
If you haven't already, please fill out the information on the back of one of our business cards, available at the register, so we can add you to our customer mailing list. You'll get 10% off your next purchase when you hand this in at time of purchase.
More to come....
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
Great Customer Service
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
03/06/2009 11:59 am
Thank you for the kind comments and your patronage!
We're working now with Topeka Art Guild to bring in new art on a regular basis to keep the experience at HOT JAVA fresh!
Come by on St. Patrick's day for 10% off....
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
Always a plus
→ Comment by Patrick
03/05/2009 4:47 pm
The food, service and atmosphere is always great. Keep up the good work
Punch Card
→ Comment by Honastoots
02/27/2009 10:22 pm
I live close by Hot Java and have been there a few times before work. The staff is great and the coffee & muffins are delicious! However, I would probably go there more if a punch card was offered. I usually go to another local coffee shop close by for that reason. Look into getting a punch card...every other local coffee shop in town has one! If you do that, you'll definitely keep my business!
Great Customer Service
→ Comment by craftyzoey
02/26/2009 4:23 pm
Hot Java is right on my way to work - and the employees at Hot Java are super nice and accommodating. If I call them just when I'm leaving home - they have my coffee ready to go when I get there! Now that's great customer service!!
Plus they serve "The Roasterie" coffee -
Can it get any better .... I don't think so!!
Hours Open
→ Comment by shoeman
01/17/2009 1:52 pm
Barbara P. -
Sorry we inconvenienced you Barbara. With the holidays & weather we have selectively closed early when traffic warrants. We appreciate the inconvenience this brought to you & your husband. Your comments to us are appreciated. Please accept our sincerest apology.
Please come see us again soon & tell the staff to give you the we goofed up 10% discount!!
You name it.. we make it! HOT JAVA!
Shop Phone No.: 785.215.8911
Hours of Service
→ Comment by Barbara P.
01/17/2009 11:17 am
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I had heard that there was a new Coffee Shop over on Gage so my husband and I decided to visit your establishment. It was a little later in the evening and by the time we drove across town we arrived about 8:40 pm. When to our surprise the shop was closed. We thought maybe your shop closed at 8:30 pm but when we checked the hours posted on the front door your closing hour was listed as 9:00 pm for that day. needless to say we were disappointed that we drove from across town only to find you had closed early.
Great!
→ Comment by shoeman
01/05/2009 9:42 am
Thanks Sara for your kind comments! We have worked very hard to provide a laid back vibe at HOT JAVA & we are so glad to hear your positive comments!
Make sure you fill out one of our business cards on your next visit and we'll give you 10% off your purchase & add you to our customer mailing list for future events & specials!
Thanks for chillin' with us!
Cool place... HOT JAVA!
Peace!
Great!
→ Comment by Sara
01/04/2009 3:06 pm
I came in last week and found the atmosphere very enjoyable!!! The employees were very nice and the panini I had was very tasty! I'm glad you guys opened this coffee shop! It offers a less intimidating feel than the national coffee chain or artsy joint. Thanks!!!
Fund Raiser
→ Comment by RyanLoffer
12/18/2008 8:40 pm
Hi Michelle-
I saw that you were running your free coffee day for those that donate items, and I work for a coffee Roaster based out of Seattle and was wondering if I could Dontate Coffee to you for all your efforts. I know it was today, but I was so impressed with what you and your business was doing, I wanted to at least offer!
Please feel free to respond to this post and I will contact one of your locations to get you my contact info, and thank you for your heart to help people!
Love the Chili...
→ Comment by shoeman
12/12/2008 11:48 pm
Great job on the new homemade Turkey Chili. It was awesome! I see why HOT JAVA was packed today at lunch.
Usually I go for a Cuban Panini on sourdough, but now I have another contender... ahhhhhh, decisions decisions!
Thanks!
HOT JAVA
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
12/08/2008 8:15 pm
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for stopping by HOT JAVA! I am glad you are impressed with the coffee shop. Just let my staff know you would like 2% milk and they will make it the way you like it. I hope to see there soon. Take care and have a nice night!
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
Topeka is becoming coffee-ville
→ Comment by jeff.davis
12/04/2008 3:55 pm
Stopped by Hot Java last night and was impressed by the decor (the interior wall color palate is very cool) and was equally impressed by the mocha latte I ordered. Glad to see another easy to get to coffee shop pop up in Topeka.
Also, had a danish that was VERY good. I'll be back.
My only suggestion would be to add 2 percent milk to the choices even if that means half skim and half whole.
HOT JAVA
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
12/02/2008 11:44 am
Hi,
Thanks for going to HOT JAVA and your positive feedback. As you probably know from my cups I am using The Roasterie coffee, which my opinion is the BEST! I do not roast my own beans. I hope you return and help yourself with free internet and big screen TV. By the way we are showing a X-MAS movie this Thursday pm come for the fun. Have a nice day, hopefully it will be as nice as they say.
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA
New and fun
→ Comment by senator hungry
12/01/2008 4:18 pm
Just when you thought there were enough coffee shops in Topeka... ok, are there EVER enough coffee shops? Nope! Here is the newest entry in the caffiene allficted world we live in. A great location, a funky atmosphere and tasty java. What more do you want.
Hey Michelle, are you roasting your own beans, or getting them somewhere local? Am kinda of a fan of PTs beans ... apparently so is Roast magazine.
Anyway, I've made two trips out to Hot Java in the past week and I will be back ... again and again and again. Keep up the good work.
Please Comment
→ Comment by Michelle Boyer
11/30/2008 7:30 pm
Hello!
I thought I would be the first to open the dialogue here. I am Michelle Boyer, the owner of HOT JAVA @ 33rd and SW Gage Blvd. (785.215.8911)
Other restaurants have successfully utilized this dialogue and feedback area as a way to solicit feedback and ideas for improvement for their places of business. I hope you will come visit HOT JAVA soon and let me know your thoughts. I sincerely appreciate your comments and hope you like it... You Name It We Can Make it!
HOT JAVA was 18 years in the planning. HOT JAVA is the creative outlet of those 18 years of preparation. Let me know what you think!
"It's a Cool Place to get HOT JAVA"...
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Michelle,
HOT JAVA MAMA