Must Visit Chicago Cafes

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Nuprin
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#1: Post by Nuprin »

Can someone point me to the list of Chicago Cafes? I'm having trouble finding the list through the search function.

Thanks!

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Spitz.me
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#2: Post by Spitz.me »

Search Results?q=chicago+cafe&ie=ISO-8859-1&cof=FORID%3A9&cx=partner-pub-1874394195286019%3Aih80ev-qwtj&siteurl=www.home-barista.com%2Fforums%2Fsearch.php&ref=www.home-barista.com%2Fcafes%2Fmust-visit-chicago-cafes-t26755.html&ss=1421j241297j12

Second one down seems pretty good. That was just a search of "Chicago Cafe".
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UltramaticOrange
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#3: Post by UltramaticOrange »

Quick list off the top of my head that I may update as I think of more. Roughly in the order of preference, but it REALLY boils down to who is working the shop that day.

- Ipsento (on-site roasting)
- Bad Wolf Coffee (Brand new. if you're lucky, they're still serving CC's Apollo 11)
- Buzz: Killer Espresso (local, off-site roasting)
- Caffe Streets (possibly have switched to their own, local, off-site roasts)
- Wormhole (local, off-site roasting)
- Star Lounge (local, around-the-corner roasting at Dark Matter)
- Gaslight Coffee Roasters (Local, next-door roasting - also roasts for Wormhole)

Others I haven't tried but are reportedly good:
- Ellipses
- Bow Truss

Others that many like, but I do not
- Big Shoulders

Buy a bag of Passion House Coffee to to take home. I thoroughly enjoyed the El Salvador Las Nubes #11.
If your tiny coffee is so great, then why don't you drink more of it?