Lakeview · Chicago
Intelligentsia (Broadway)
Roasts its own
The Chicago roaster that helped start the third wave in 1995
The story
The Chicago roaster that helped launch third-wave coffee nationally. Black Cat is its best-selling signature.
The bean to tryBlack Cat Classic Espresso
From the Chicago bean guide: The Old Reliables.
Their beans
From intelligentsia.com · prices checked Nov 13, 2026
Guatemala José Fernando López$24.00
Celebration Blend$29.00
Colombia Cauca Castillo Single Origin Espresso$22.00
Otoño Blend$30.00
Guatemala Milder Velásquez$24.00
Ethiopia Ayla Bombe Single Origin Espressoripe stone fruit and fresh lime zest$24.00
Sugar Glider Espresso$27.00
Ethiopia Kirite Washed$25.00
Ethiopia Abana Estate Sulladjah$25.00
Kenya Kiangoi AA$25.00Bags link to the roaster’s own shop. Prices and availability can change.
Taste
Medium roast
LightDark
Chocolatey, Caramel
Published notes for Black Cat espresso (dark chocolate, raw sugar)
Hours
Hours checked Nov 13, 2026. Check with the shop before a special trip.
Find it
3123 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
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