Coffee Roasters in Illinois
3 small-brand roasters in Illinois from our curated US directory — each record verified against the roaster's own website. Not a paid ranking or "best of" list.
Directory subset · last verified 2026-07-20
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Fire Department Coffee
Rockford, ILmedium / dark · mid
- Roast styles:
- medium, dark
- Origins focus:
- blends
- Ships from:
- Rockford, IL
- Price:
- mid — observed $15.99 (12oz) as of 2026-07-19
- Subscription:
- offered
- Ownership:
- Veteran-Owned — evidence
Founded by a retired firefighter/paramedic and U.S. Navy veteran; certified veteran-owned business. Supports injured firefighters via its foundation.
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Metric Coffee
Chicago, ILlight · premium
subscription- Roast styles:
- light
- Origins focus:
- Colombia, Costa Rica, Burundi, Ethiopia
- Ships from:
- Chicago, IL
- Price:
- premium — observed $25.50 (size unlisted) as of 2026-07-19
- Subscription:
- offered
Radical-transparency sourcing ('fair price to producers'); every current offering listed as light roast with farm/elevation/process details.
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Dark Matter Coffee
Chicago, ILmedium / dark · mid
subscription- Roast styles:
- medium, dark
- Origins focus:
- blends, experimental/barrel-aged
- Ships from:
- Chicago, IL
- Price:
- mid — observed $22.00 (size unlisted) as of 2026-07-19
- Subscription:
- offered
Art/music-driven Chicago roaster (19 years); barrel-aged and artist-collab releases; 9 cafe locations.