West Town · Chicago
Metric Coffee
Roasts its own
Flagship walk-up cafe and training center since 2016
The story
Founded in 2013 by an ex-Intelligentsia roaster and the owner of Caffe Streets.
The bean to tryCrimson seasonal blend
From the Chicago bean guide: The Old Reliables.
Their beans
From metriccoffee.com · prices checked Nov 13, 2026
Colombia José Martínez$33.00
Guatemala Cuevitas$25.00
Burundi Heza Hills$25.00
Mexico Santa Cruz Ozoloptepec$27.00
Crimson [Seasonal Blend]$23.50
Guatemala La Princesa Gesha$45.00
Ethiopia Worka Chelbesa$27.00
Decafchocolate, caramel, and ripe fruit$27.00
Colorized$22.00
Seismicseasonal fruit, each sip sparkles with palette-popping brightness$22.00Bags link to the roaster’s own shop. Prices and availability can change.
Taste
Light to light-medium roast
LightDark
Fruity
Own shop: mostly light single origins
Hours
Hours checked Nov 13, 2026. Check with the shop before a special trip.
Find it
2021 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
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