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Meet The Owner

Hi, my name is Rachel Miller, and I am the creator of Fika Coffee KC. Since high school, I have had a dream of owning my own coffee shop. It is an honor & privilege that I get to share my dream with ya’ll! It has been a labor of love over the years, and it brings me so much joy to share it with you.

My Background

I was born in Jamestown, New York, and moved to Kansas City when I was two years old. I lived in Kansas City until I moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma State University. GO POKES! I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship.

I have worked in the Hospitality industry since I was 14 years old. With over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry and 10 years of management, I have experienced firsthand how radical hospitality and intentional spaces can slow people down, spark conversation, and foster genuine community.

Beyond The Business

Outside of my work, I am a wife and stepmom. I am an extrovert and LOVE making friends wherever I go. Random things that bring me joy are trail running, cooking, coffee (DUH), summer drives, golden retrievers, and a beautiful patio where I can enjoy a nice margarita.

Why Fika?

I know for me it is hard to prioritize rest. I think as a culture we have a hard time prioritizing rest. It is sad to me that the most common response to the question “How are you doing?” is “I am tired.”

One of the biggest opportunities I see is not just having Fika be our name but rather a mindset we can embody.

I hope that Fika will change the narrative and create peace and rest based on how we serve and interact with our customers, partner with companies, help support their needs, and build relationships in our community.

Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a kitchen. The man has short light brown hair and a beard, wearing a beige and teal sweater. The woman has curly blonde hair tied back, wearing a gray hoodie. They are smiling and facing the camera. The kitchen features wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and various utensils, containers, and a stand mixer. There is a window with a dark shade, a coffee sign on the wall, and a calendar showing April 2020.
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Favorite Swedish Tradition?

One of my favorite Swedish traditions growing up was every Christmas my family would gather and make Pepperkaker Cookies. Pepperkaker’s are a thin and crispy Swedish gingerbread. We often pair them with peppermint ice cream. YUMMM!

My family still gathers every year and I am excited to pass down this tradition to my own family someday.

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A young girl and an older woman are indoors, holding a tray of decorated Christmas cookies shaped like stars and holly leaves. The girl is smiling, wearing a pink tie-dye shirt and white pants. The woman, wearing glasses and a white sweater, has a neutral expression.