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Kapéj Coffee Roasters

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info

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Kapéj Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. They focus on providing a welcoming, homey environment while maintaining a rigorous in-house roasting process to ensure freshness and quality. The brand emphasizes the careful selection of high-quality, current-crop beans from diverse global origins.

Ownership

Kapéj Coffee Roasters is an independent, family-owned business.

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

The brand is known for its cozy, home-like atmosphere in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, featuring a working fireplace and exposed brick, alongside its commitment to in-house roasting and high-quality, current-crop single-origin coffees.

Sourcing countries

Nicaragua · Kenya · Peru · Ethiopia · Tanzania · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Haiti · Burundi · El Salvador · Yemen

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources from a diverse range of global origins, selecting current-crop beans from both growers and brokers. While they emphasize supporting sustainable farming and fair labor conditions, they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for their offerings.

Notable coffees

— Burundi
— Bravo

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-26. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. The exact founding year of the company is not publicly disclosed on their website or in available business profiles.

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