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Espresso coffee roasters in Illinois
105 roasters are known for espresso coffee in Illinois — in Addison, Alton, Arlington Heights, Bannockburn and 56 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.
Espresso roasters in Illinois, ranked
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
4.4 ★★★★☆ 19,090 reviews
Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.
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.
Hexe Coffee Co.
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,015 reviews
Chill coffee shop with a patio brewing specialty coffee, plus cocktails, sandwiches & pastries.
Fire Dept. Coffee
4.9 ★★★★★ 975 reviews
Arcedium Coffeehouse
4.4 ★★★★☆ 839 reviews
Chic cafe featuring specialty coffee drinks, baked goods & light bites in a stylish, cozy setup.
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 788 reviews
Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.
Rockford Roasting Company
4.7 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
Chill coffeehouse with Wi-Fi serving breakfast, desserts, and roasted on-site beans, plus plant-based snacks.
Perkolator
4.7 ★★★★★ 725 reviews
Coffeehouse with cafe eats like sandwiches, soups & donuts in a bright & homey space.
Coffee Hound Roasters and Cafes
4.6 ★★★★★ 719 reviews
WiFi-equipped coffeehouse with locally roasted brews, espresso drinks & baked goods.
Joe Sippers Cafe
4.7 ★★★★★ 680 reviews
Homey cafe providing espresso & light fare such as wraps & baked goods, plus occasional live music.
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.
Intuition Coffee + Juice
4.9 ★★★★★ 541 reviews
Sputnik Coffee Company
4.9 ★★★★★ 539 reviews
Casual cafe serving roasted coffee, espresso-based drinks, pastries and sandwiches.
Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe
4.8 ★★★★★ 513 reviews
Coffee shop offering espresso-based drinks, muffins and other sweets.
Ten Drops Coffee
4.8 ★★★★★ 510 reviews
Roastery and retail outlet with cozy seating, serving craft brews and pastries.
Metric
4.6 ★★★★★ 506 reviews
Industrial-chic spot featuring house-roasted beans brewed in hot or cold drinks.
Kribi Coffee Air Roastery
4.5 ★★★★★ 517 reviews
Industrial-style coffee shop serving lattes, baked goods & breakfast burritos in an open setup.
Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 461 reviews
Gigawatt Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 443 reviews
Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Barrington
4.6 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
Laid-back coffee shop offering caffeinated brews in chill quarters with outdoor seating.
Brothers K Coffeehouse
4.6 ★★★★★ 452 reviews
Buzzy coffee shop serving Chicago-roasted Metropolis java, Italian-style espresso & baked goods.
Delah Coffee Naperville
4.7 ★★★★★ 442 reviews
Stylish coffee shop known for Arabic treats like baklava and kunefe, plus traditional coffee drinks.
Kindred Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 431 reviews
Charming coffeehouse specializing in freshly roasted beans, from espresso-based drinks to cold brews.
Coffee Lab & Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 428 reviews
Trendy coffee roastery & shop dispensing hot & cold specialty drinks, plus pastries.
Coffee Hound Uptown Normal
4.5 ★★★★★ 455 reviews
WiFi-equipped coffeehouse with locally roasted brews, espresso drinks & baked goods.
COFFEE LAB EVANSTON
4.5 ★★★★★ 454 reviews
Eco-friendly, nonprofit storefront with a collegial vibe providing pour-over coffee, tea & pastries.
CxT Roasting Company - Keller Station
4.8 ★★★★★ 365 reviews
Hansa Coffee and Wine Sellers
4.7 ★★★★★ 357 reviews
Coffee roaster (can be purchased as bagged beans) known for imaginative beverages and friendly staff.
Gost Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Cozy coffeehouse roasting its own beans and offering a selection of drinks and pastries.
Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Libertyville
4.5 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
Coffee shop serving espresso drinks and contemporary options, with some housemade flavors.
Wired Café
4.7 ★★★★★ 334 reviews
Casual coffee shop offering air-roasted beans and espresso drinks, plus catering.
Custom Cup Coffee
4.7 ★★★★★ 315 reviews
Family-run cafe featuring fresh, locally roasted coffee, baked goods, and breakfast sandwiches.
Cafe La Fortuna
4.6 ★★★★★ 311 reviews
Neighborhood coffeehouse preparing house-roasted java & light cafe fare in homey, relaxed digs.
Newport Coffee House
4.5 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Coffeehouse offering artisan roasts plus pastries, desserts and teas.
Reprise Coffee Roasters
4.6 ★★★★★ 269 reviews
Cozy, contemporary, casual coffee spot with beans roasted on-site as well as 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.
Owens Famous Coffee & Provisions
4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews
Bad Owl Coffee Roasters
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 reviews
Quaint local shop with a variety of lattes, espresso variations and pastries.
Groundswell Coffee Roasters
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 reviews
Relaxed coffeehouse featuring single-origin java roasted in house, plus pastries & panini.
Espresso Palette
4.8 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Warm coffeehouse offering hot and iced drinks in a cozy setup where local artists' work, including paintings, is displayed.
Original Mocha Coffee House
4.9 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Whirlwind Coffee Company
4.8 ★★★★★ 196 reviews
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.
Maple Leaf Roasters Coffee House (Cafe Location)
4.5 ★★★★★ 183 reviews
Casual cafe, coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee, muffins and pastries, plus Riverfront views.
Country Morning Coffee Cafe and Roasting Shop
4.8 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Relaxed shop serving drip coffees, lattes, espressos and brewed varieties. Menu also includes bagels and cookies.
Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen
4.1 ★★★★☆ 189 reviews
Coffeehouse with a drive-through and outdoor seating, plus a shop for branded merch.
Coroco Coffee
4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Coffeehouse roasting its own beans and serving specialty drinks, teas, breakfast, and snacks.
Cold Blooded Coffee & Roastery
4.8 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Krema Coffee Roasters
4.8 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Tala Coffee Roasters - Winnetka Cafe
4.6 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Tazza Coffee
4.4 ★★★★☆ 150 reviews
Relaxed coffee shop pouring specialty drinks from roasted beans, alongside sandwiches and pastries.
AURA COFFEE & ROASTERY
5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Sumercé Colombian Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 128 reviews
Krema Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Casual coffee shop roasting its own beans and offering a menu of sandwiches, salads, pastries, and teas.
Maple Leaf Coffee Roasters (Roaster Location)
4.9 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Arrowroot Coffee Co - Roastery and Coffee Lounge
4.9 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Velvet Robot Coffee Lab
4.2 ★★★★☆ 111 reviews
Coffee shop and roaster with a unique atmosphere serving breakfast, sandwiches, and other eats.
Astra Coffee Roasters
4.5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
The Wired Rabbit Coffee House
5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Cumberland Road Coffee House
4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Casual coffee shop roasting its own beans for lattes, americanos, and other coffee drinks, plus a kids' menu.
Leaves 'n Beans' Roastery
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Roasted Elements Coffee
4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Connect Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Trendy coffee shop with craft lattes, plus pastries and other foods.
Forestry Coffee
5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Revive Coffee & Roasting Company
4.9 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Goshen Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Regulator Roasting Company
5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Heady Cup Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Four Star Coffee Co.
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Page Roasting Company
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Relaxed space for caffeinated brews and espresso-based drinks, plus roasted beans for sale.
Sparrow Coffee Roastery
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Tugboat Coffee
4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
The Libertyville Coffee Company
5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee Chicago Roasting Works
4.1 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in a contemporary setting.
CBC Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
CxT Roasting Company - Campustown
4.9 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
Panther's Rest Farm and Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters
3.4 ★★★☆☆ 25 reviews
NorCal-originated chain for thoughtfully sourced coffee drinks in a modern space with wooden decor.
Fresh Coast Coffee Co.
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
Buying espresso 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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