Chicago

Oro Chocolate & Coffee is a Gold Mine of Flavor In Chicago

The owner of a Nicaraguan farm and ecotourism business has carved a sweet path back into his home city of Chicago with the opening of Oro Chocolate & Coffee. Production...

2024.01.11

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With Media and Marketplace, Startup U3 Coffee Builds Consumer Connections

A Chicago-area coffee company called U3 Coffee launched this month with ambitious plans to connect consumers more deeply to the coffees in their daily cups. Coming out of the gate...

2023.11.20

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New Chicagoland Roaster Angora Coffee Keeps it Clean

A Chicagoland startup roastery called Angora Coffee has opened its doors to the public, sharing a passion for high-quality, single-origin coffees and offering tightly packaged fresh bags to-go. In the...

2023.09.18

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With Huge New Roastery, Conscious Cup Coffee Has Growth in Mind

Illinois-based Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters is intently focused on refining its operations through a new coffee roastery and training facility in Crystal Lake. Approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago, Conscious...

2023.08.23

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