Specialty coffee in Evanston, IL.
Specialty coffee is still finding its feet in Evanston, IL. Roasters lists 4 cafés and roasters here for now, a short list that is easy to work through in a weekend.
How Evanston, IL compares
Ranked joint #163 nationally, Evanston, IL holds <1% of the specialty coffee listed in the USA, about 4 times the median city. One step up the national table is Winston-Salem, NC (5 cafés); one step down, Albany, CA (3 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Evanston, IL sits in the upper half, at #675.
In the Americas, Evanston, IL ranks #229 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as La Fortuna, Merida and Santo Domingo.
Every café added in Evanston, IL moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
Best coffee in Evanston, IL
Every listing in Evanston, IL on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 4 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
A quick test for any café in Evanston, IL: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Origin and process on the bag
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
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About specialty coffee in Evanston, IL
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Evanston, IL?
There are 4 cafés and roasters in Evanston, IL on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #163 in the USA and #675 worldwide.
How does Evanston, IL compare with other cities in the USA?
Evanston, IL ranks joint #163 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Evanston, IL lists 4.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Evanston, IL for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, La Fortuna (Costa Rica), Merida (Mexico) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are the nearest peers to Evanston, IL in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Evanston, IL?
Open Evanston, IL in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Is Roasters free to use in Evanston, IL?
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Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
