Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Joplin

I loved Joplin greenhouse when I first started going. I always felt so welcomed and at home. Recently their whole marketing target seems to have really shifted. The staff is nearly all women and their posts and advertising on social media is entirely tailored to women. I’m a man and learned about plants from both of my parents. Gardening from my dad and houseplants from my mom. So naturally it stuck and became a big hobby. But when your top store in the area starts marketing events and building a community around girl’s night, galentines, and closet cleanouts. You start to isolate customer demographics. Trivia nights probably their last hope. I used to buy my plants here and some of my mediums. Now I only go once in a blue moon because I rather spend more time in shops that appreciate more than just one type of customer. I highly recommend Matkins in Bentonville. And Etsy’s greenescape. Because yes. A Thai constellation should never be more than $30. In fact most plants aren’t near that price. You can find starter plants of any kind for $15 tops and get it shipped to you. And any greenhouse that makes it’s customers feel included is much more worth my time. Matkin’s is a jungle! It’s greenhouse nearly triple the size....

I loved this place, it was independent and a refreshing change from Starbucks. However they only serve their 'specialty' coffee drinks in the small cups and refuse to give customers the same drink in their larger cups when you want to add additional shots of espresso! I asked why since I was more than willing to pay for the extra espresso? The response was 'it would mess with the flavors'. No it would not, same flavors, just extra shots of espresso. I went down the line of specialty drinks: 'can't do it', 'can't do it', 'can't do it'. This was the snarky, shrill voiced little cashier. Refused to listen to reason or my explanation. So I got my usual large iced latte with 2 extra shots and left. I will not be back. I have a feeling this cashier does NOT KNOW HOW to think outside of the box or go the extra mile to grant a customers simple request. I loved this place and will come to the greenhouse, but will NOT visit the coffee shop as long as the COFFEE NAZI is calling all the shots there with her 'no no no no no's'. This was on Saturday, June...

I tried the Greenhouse Coffee Shop while staying in the area for a friend's wedding. It is fairly easy to find and attached to a greenhouse, obviously.

The atmosphere is very cute and definitely Gram-worthy with its honeycomb theme. Staff is friendly.

I ordered the "Stinger" which is an iced latte with honey. Unfortunately, it was entirely too sweet and therefore kind of hard to drink. I understand sweetness is a personal preference and I should have asked how sweet they made their lattes before ordering. The espresso itself was good, but not the smoothest. They did have some interesting drinks, such as a CBD latte, but I would definitely talk to the barista for some info before trying as there is such a variety of CBD and it's not exactly something to try on a whim.

Good, but not my...