Anticonquista Cafe
Pilsen, Chicago
Pilsen family-farm roaster cafe for cultivo-to-cup coffee, Central American drinks, small bites, and a community-minded room on 18th Street.
Recognised • 2026
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Chicago cafes for house roaster
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Big Shoulders Coffee
West Town, Chicago
West Town espresso-led roaster stop for a fast house-roasted cup, beans to take home, and an everyday Chicago coffee rhythm.
3 recognitions
Dark Matter Coffee
West Town, Chicago
Mothership roastery-front stop for fast cups, beans, gear, and a Chicago coffee identity that still feels specific.
2 recognitions
Four Letter Word Coffee
Logan Square, Chicago
Compact Logan Square roastery cafe for Turkish coffee, pour-over, and pastry-led quick stops.
Ranked • 2024
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
Logan Square, Chicago
Logan Square house-roaster cafe for espresso, filter, cold brew, daily pastries, beans, and a settled Milwaukee Avenue room.
Hexe Coffee Co.
Roscoe Village, Chicago
Roscoe Village cafe-roaster for barrel-aged coffee, in-house pastry, sandwiches, cocktails, and a witchy room with a big patio.
Ranked • 2024
Intelligentsia
Lakeview, Chicago
Original-rooted Lakeview coffeebar for Black Cat espresso, brewed coffee, matcha and tea, patio seating, and a spacious but busy neighborhood-room feel.
2 recognitions
Magnifico Coffee Roasters
Avondale, Chicago
Avondale Colombian roastery cafe for house espresso, single-origin coffee, pan de bono, churros, and a bag of beans for later.
Recognised • 2025
Metric Coffee
West Town, Chicago
West Town cafe for house-roasted coffee, retail beans, and a small counter beside the training centre.
6 recognitions
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City: Chicago
Intent: House Roaster