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Metropolis Coffee Company

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Metropolis Coffee Company; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsMetropolis Coffee CompanyIllinois coffee roastersColombiaIndonesiaEthiopiaBrazilGuatemalaIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
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Metropolis Coffee Company is a Chicago-based specialty roaster that balances artisanal quality with large-scale wholesale operations. Founded in 2003, the company operates a large, modern roastery and maintains a flagship cafe, focusing on providing accessible, high-quality coffee to both retail customers and national wholesale partners.

Ownership
Metropolis Coffee Company is an independent, family-owned business founded by the father-son team of 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 focus on wholesale partnerships, and its signature Redline Espresso blend.
Sourcing countries
Colombia · Indonesia · Ethiopia · Brazil · Guatemala
Farm-level sourcing
The brand maintains relationships with producers and importers, emphasizing Fair Trade and organic certifications. While they highlight specific regions and producer partnerships, their public-facing information generally focuses on origin and regional profiles rather than providing a comprehensive, per-coffee database of individual farm names.
Notable coffees
  • — Redline Espresso
  • — Best of Cauca
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-19. 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. While the brand emphasizes its relationships with producers, I could not verify a comprehensive, public-facing list of specific farm names for every single-origin offering currently in their catalog.

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