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Cold Brew coffee roasters in Illinois
39 roasters are known for cold brew coffee in Illinois — in Belleville, Bloomington, Bourbonnais, Brookfield and 24 more cities. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.
Cold Brew roasters in Illinois, ranked
Sparrow Coffee Naperville
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,432 reviews
High-tech cafe serving artisanal coffee drinks with sweet & savory baked goods in designer environs.
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,308 reviews
Offbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.
Zion Coffee Bar
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,141 reviews
Polished, light-filled contemporary outlet serving espresso drinks, baked goods & small plates.
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 788 reviews
Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.
Coffee Hound Roasters and Cafes
4.6 ★★★★★ 719 reviews
WiFi-equipped coffeehouse with locally roasted brews, espresso drinks & baked goods.
Krema Coffee House
4.6 ★★★★★ 620 reviews
Coffeehouse offering roasted beans, pastries and sandwiches, plus local art.
Tasa Coffee Roasters
4.9 ★★★★★ 545 reviews
Coffeehouse serving empanadas and breakfast items in bright digs, plus hot drinks and cold brews.
Ten Drops Coffee
4.8 ★★★★★ 510 reviews
Roastery and retail outlet with cozy seating, serving craft brews and pastries.
Cafe De Oro
4.5 ★★★★★ 504 reviews
Cozy coffee shop (with drive-thru option) featuring fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches and ice cream.
Gigawatt Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 443 reviews
Coffee Lab & Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 428 reviews
Trendy coffee roastery & shop dispensing hot & cold specialty drinks, plus pastries.
Proving Ground Coffee Roaster & Café
4.7 ★★★★★ 361 reviews
Coffee roaster serving up breakfast and lunch in a relaxed setting with some outdoor seats.
LongStory Coffee
4.7 ★★★★★ 359 reviews
Cafe, coffee roaster and brunch eatery with a casual vibe, featuring specialty brews and pastries.
Gost Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Cozy coffeehouse roasting its own beans and offering a selection of drinks and pastries.
The River Coffee Company
4.8 ★★★★★ 332 reviews
Casual coffee shop serving espresso drinks and other craft beverages in a relaxed setting.
The Cup and the Scone
4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews
Laid-back coffee shop known for breakfast and baked goods, including gluten-free options, plus live entertainment.
Newport Coffee House
4.5 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Coffeehouse offering artisan roasts plus pastries, desserts and teas.
Printer's Row Coffee Co.
4.6 ★★★★★ 244 reviews
Minimal-chic shop of a local small-batch coffee roaster offering drinks, beans, cups & T-shirts.
Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Palatine
4.6 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Cute cafe featuring a range of coffee drinks, plus pastries and other treats.
Krema Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Casual coffeehouse offering drinks, sandwiches, and waffles, plus a patio.
Bad Owl Coffee Roasters
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 reviews
Quaint local shop with a variety of lattes, espresso variations and pastries.
Galena Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Casual coffee shop serving lattes and pastries, as well as a variety of bagged beans, plus roasted on-site.
Kribi Coffee Air Roastery
4.6 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
TOC Coffee Roasters, LLC.
4.8 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Brü Coffeeworks
4.9 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Craft roastery & part-time cafe serving single-origin brews from around the globe, plus donuts.
Cold Blooded Coffee & Roastery
4.8 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Krema Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Tazza Coffee
4.4 ★★★★☆ 150 reviews
Relaxed coffee shop pouring specialty drinks from roasted beans, alongside sandwiches and pastries.
Krema Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Casual coffee shop roasting its own beans and offering a menu of sandwiches, salads, pastries, and teas.
The Wired Rabbit Coffee House
5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Connect Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Trendy coffee shop with craft lattes, plus pastries and other foods.
Goshen Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Heady Cup Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Four Star Coffee Co.
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Anticonquista Café (West Town Roastery NOT shop)
4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
Buying cold brew coffee in Illinois
Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.
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