Flavor Profile: The Second City
The Roastery Giants
Intelligentsia Coffee
The Loop / Broadway
The absolute pioneer of Direct Trade. Their Broadway location is a pilgrimage site for anyone serious about specialty coffee history.
Metropolis Coffee Co.
Edgewater
A family-owned staple that brings high-end roasting to a cozy, neighborhood setting. Unpretentious and consistently excellent.
Dark Matter Coffee
Ukrainian Village (The Mothership)
The rebels of the Chicago scene. Expect psychedelic art, heavy metal soundtracks, and experimental barrel-aged beans.