La Colombe supplies coffee to West Loop restaurants as well as to cafe patrons. Try their Leonardo DiCaprio blend: proceeds go to the Actor’s foundation to support environmental sustainability.
Demitasse is a local establishment that proudly brews their own coffee in house! Stop in and have a coffee in house or keep your eye out for their coffee at stores around town.
The vegan breakfast sandwich is a respectable attempt; the vegan muffins do a better job of standing in for the real thing. It’s not the food you’ll come here for but the Chemex coffee. Read more.
The coffee is smooth, the beet salad is amazing, and the house-roasted meats are turned into sandwiches like lamb-and-polenta with mint chimichurri and portobello mushroom with thyme-infused cheese. Read more.
Panini and wraps offer sustenance to counter the caffeine shakes, with a good assortment of vegetarian-friendly options to boot. Late-night hours make New Wave a frequent stop for night owls. Read more.
"Sidle up to the 'bar' for a taste of Dark Matter coffee, which is roasted in eight-pound batches above the café in unusual flavor profiles that have caught the attention of area restaurants." Read more.
"This humble spot is the gateway to one of the city’s biggest coffee-roasting operations. The café serves a mean cup of java, as well as premium-grade teas and a small, but tasty, café menu." Read more.
"Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-over here is a revelation—bright and clean and smooth." Read more.
"Baristas are superfriendly, direct-trade beans are roasted in small batches weekly and offered in a variety of brew methods (such as pour-over and French press) that turn out lovely cups of coffee." Read more.
