The Sconelady's Coffee Shop

This is one of the only coffee shops directly on my way to work (and really for anyone taking BB) and I would really love to have a coffee shop to stop into. I've tried to stop by in the morning multiple times, but I never know if and when you all will be open. You sign says 7am and yet when I stop by at 8 on my way to work, you're closed. I stopped by today hoping to actually be able to get something and there were three other cars trying to see if you were open.

*An edit to my original review for the snarky business owner commenting on all of the low star reviews: You deserve the people calling out the things they experienced and your rudeness to them and me only makes you look foolish. Maybe instead of hostility on Google Maps reviews toward people who noticed your hours were never correct, coffee was bad, and scones were bland you could take a hint and do better. Coffee was decent, but the choice of brews was just one. I was excited to try some scones since the name of the place is "SconeLady's", but there was only one choice there as well. Pretty average as far as coffee shops go and the scones were underwhelming. The hours are short and a lot of the times they're shortened even more on a random day to day basis. I'm giving one star for lack of variety and all the times I tried to go and the place was randomly closed.

This coffee was not great. I purchased an almond vanilla iced coffee. They froze coffee cubes which is great in theory but they didn’t melt until much later making the iced coffee not coffee. I also had a blueberry muffin, which was dry. There weren’t a lot of variety in the muffin choices and only one scone. But, the atmosphere was cozy. I also received two responses from the owner after I posted my first review. I felt the owner was trying to bully me into changing it. I will add another star to the review because they do care about their customers and their experience (and they generously refunded me my purchase). However, I will stand by what is say on the coffee and muffin.

The taste of the coffee is great, but when I ordered a macchiato they made a latte. The tea selection was great. There wasn’t much selection when it came to scones, which I thought was weird since the name implies otherwise. I liked the decor of the place, but when we need time deciding what to order the two employees just stood on the other side of the counter staring and waiting intently. It made the ordering process uncomfortable. Will go back though.

To be completely transparent, I'm a regular at the scone lady coffee shop, I've been going there daily, for 3 or 4 years now, probably longer. I imagine, if you are reading this you are interested in finding a quality coffee shop that is the spirit of Lawrence (L.F.K.) a place that is personalable, a place that you can study or can conduct a meeting without distraction. While at the same time enjoying a cup of freshly roasted coffee, maybe a tea, perhaps a study  snack. A place that you can call "your place" on a date. This isn't a corporate chain, that gives fancy names to low quality, watered down drinks, nor is it a place that buys their baked goods in mass amounts, only to sell at a later date.. Everything happens in house, or is resourced locally to the best of their abilities. Privately owned and operated by a husband and wife, that support the local community of Lawrence. If for whatever reason your beverage isn't to your liking, they will gladly fix it or just make you a new one. It's just the two of them, that work there and sometimes life happens and they have to close early or can't open. Let's be real....  the main reason we go to a coffee shop is because we need our fix. Something to start our day, something to give us that little bit of a push into our second wind after lunch, or a pick me up before a long evening/night ahead of us. Sometimes we are in a rush and sometimes we want to take it slow and enjoy the moment, with a casual conversation. Everyone is different, and thus may feel, think, or believe that the experience of a coffee shop "should be" this way or that. That being said, imagine yourself behind that counter, competing with generic cookie cutter corporate companies. Having to deal with that overwhelming pressure, as a local privately owned and operated business owner while still trying to make everyone happy, all the while trying to run a profitable business, and support a family. Yeah...! it's a lot To imagine, right? I know just after reading a few of the reviewers on here, the thought of throat punching, a low quality, entitled, wanna be, hipster, yuppie, piece of trash, looking for a free hand out, definitely became more present in my mind. Yet they're still respectful and have not assaulted anyone or threatened them verbally or physically for that matter. I don't know that I would have the same restraint. In conclusion, I think what makes me give the scone lady coffee shop 5 star's are the facts, their  flexibility, attention to details, their commitment to quality products, the positive energy, and atmosphere they generate. The effort they put into creating a clean environment, not to mention all of the time, and resources that they put into everything around them as well as the coffee shop. If for whatever reason you don't believe me go in and try them out.