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Fair Trade coffee roasters in Illinois
10 roasters are known for fair trade coffee in Illinois — in Barrington, Champaign, Lombard, McHenry and 5 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.
Fair Trade roasters in Illinois, ranked
Rockford Roasting Company
4.7 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
Chill coffeehouse with Wi-Fi serving breakfast, desserts, and roasted on-site beans, plus plant-based snacks.
Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Barrington
4.6 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
Laid-back coffee shop offering caffeinated brews in chill quarters with outdoor seating.
Kribi Coffee Air Roastery
4.6 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
CxT Roasting Company - Apollo
5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Heady Cup Coffee Roasters
5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Page Roasting Company
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Relaxed space for caffeinated brews and espresso-based drinks, plus roasted beans for sale.
Buying fair trade 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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