Small team, careful roasts
Intelligentsia Coffee
Chicago, United States · 29 coffees
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Intelligentsia was founded in 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange on Broadway Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, and is one of the three original American third-wave roasters. The company pioneered the Direct Trade sourcing model in 2003 and operates roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles plus coffeebars across Chicago, LA, New York, Boston and San Francisco. Signature offerings include the Black Cat espresso, Frequency, House blend, and a deep seasonal single-origin programme led by long-running Kenyan and Colombian relationships.
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Current lineup
What's on the shelf right now
Every coffee Intelligentsia Coffee is pouring this week, with origins, processing, and tasting notes.
26.2 Blend 10 oz
26 USD- blackberry
- plum
- strawberry
Black Cat Analog Espresso
17.5 USD- dark chocolate
Black Cat Classic Espresso
17.5 USD- cherry
- orange
Black Cat Project Subscription
21 USD- lime
Cold Coffee Blend
23.5 USD- caramel
- citrus
Decaf Black Cat Espresso
18.5 USD- cocoa
- apple
El Diablo Blend
17.5 USD
El Gallo Blend
18.5 USD
El Gato Blend
17.5 USD- dark chocolate
- plum
Ethiopia Alaka Natural
26 USD- blackberry
- plum
- tangerine
Ethiopia Ayla Bombe SOE
24 USD- lime
- stone fruit
Ethiopia Gesha Village Oma Natural 7oz
50 USD- strawberry
- vanilla
- caramel
Flavor Profile Variety Bundle
56 USD- dark chocolate
- cherry
- milk chocolate
- honey
Frequency Blend
17.5 USD Fruit Bat Espresso
30 USD
Guatemala Milder Velásquez
24 USD- apple
- cherry
- orange
Honduras La Tortuga Batian 7oz
25 USD- lemon
- cinnamon
Illumination Blend
20 USD
Intelligentsia Classics
18 USD Intelligentsia House Blend
17.5 USD
Intelligentsia Seasonal Select
24 USD
Intelligentsia's Choice
23 USD- plum
- peach
Nicaragua Los Delirios Pacamara
23 USD
Organic Black Cat Espresso
18.5 USD- caramel
- grape
Organic Decaf House Blend
18.5 USD
Organic French Roast Blend
18.5 USD- molasses
- dark chocolate
Otoño Blend
30 USD- plum
- dates
- cherry
Sublunar Espresso
17.5 USD- molasses
- cocoa
- brown sugar
Summer Solstice Blend
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