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Metropolis Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Metropolis Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Limited public info
TagsMetropolis CoffeeColorado coffee roastersKenyaEthiopiaColombiaGuatemalaBrazilIndonesiaIndependentRoasts in-house
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Metropolis Coffee Company is a Chicago-based specialty roaster that has evolved from a neighborhood cafe into a significant wholesale and retail operation. They focus on bridging artisanal quality with accessibility, utilizing vintage roasting equipment at their facility in the Avondale neighborhood. The company remains dedicated to building community through coffee and providing comprehensive solutions for wholesale partners.

Ownership
Metropolis Coffee Company is an independent, family-owned business founded by the father-son duo Jeff and Tony Dreyfuss.
Founded
2003
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Metropolis is known for its long-standing presence in the Chicago specialty coffee scene, its signature Redline Espresso blend, and its commitment to small-batch, hand-roasted coffee production.
Sourcing countries
Kenya · Ethiopia · Colombia · Guatemala · Brazil · Indonesia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes meticulous sourcing and ethical practices, though they do not consistently publish specific farm or producer names for all offerings on their primary website. They offer a mix of signature blends and rotating single-origin coffees.
Notable coffees
  • — Redline Espresso
  • — Kenya AB
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Metropolis Coffee

These are examples recorded during editorial research on Oct 25, 2026. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

Redline Espresso

Medium Roast

This iconic espresso blend is sweetly balanced with a syrupy body and layered notes of honey, cocoa, and merlot.

Original roaster or listing source

Schweik's Blend

Light Roast

A light roast blend featuring delicately nuanced coffees from East Africa with high-minded flavors like jasmine, tangerine, and lime.

Original roaster or listing source

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

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Retailer information: Metropolis Coffee

Documented physical retailers
Metropolis Coffee Edgewater Café
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's flagship café in Chicago sells fresh bags of their roasted coffee.
Physical
Metropolis Coffee Factory Store
Historical source note (not live inventory): Located at the company's Chicago roasterie, this store sells retail bags of their coffee.
Physical
Metropolis Coffee O’Hare Café
Historical source note (not live inventory): A retail location at O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 that sells the brand's coffee.
Physical
Documented online sources
Metropolis Coffee's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's official website offers nationwide shipping for their roasted-to-order coffee.
Website

I verified the brand's own retail locations and online shop; while the brand supplies over 800 wholesale accounts, specific third-party retail locations are not individually listed by the brand, and the 'Metropolis Coffee' found in Denver is a separate entity with a different website.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials — last checked Nov 6, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Metropolis Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2025-11-19 · North Branch Works
Metropolis Coffee Company: Industrial Business of the Year

Metropolis Coffee Company was recognized as the Industrial Business of the Year by North Branch Works for its significant operations in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood. The company was noted for achieving Safe Quality Food certification and investing in technology to produce the first compostable espresso capsules in North America.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-16. 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. There is a distinct brand confusion in the prompt; the user identified a 'Metropolis Coffee' in Denver, Colorado, but the website provided (metropoliscoffee.com) and all verifiable data confirm the brand is a Chicago-based company founded in 2003, while the Denver-based 'Metropolis' appears to be a separate, unrelated entity that partners with Herkimer Coffee.

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