A must stop if you truly love coffee and the experience of roasting. Stopped by and the staff there were so welcoming. A true gem.

got a good cup. the espresso is done right and place is nice and chill, not trying to be fancy or anything. staff is cool and gets your order out quick. prices are fair. read more

Unique flavors. Freshly roasted. Most enjoyable, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Just the journey of making it to the 'showroom' is a special, memorable experience itself. Oh...and the Coffee is the BEST is Town! read more

Best in roast and full body flavor! Been purchasing these beans for years! Local owner - product. Served citywide in Chicago establishments!!! read more

My dad was on a mission to find a specific coffee bean when visiting me so I started searching high and low for him. Greg was WONDERFUL! So knowledgeable and friendly. Greg not only had exactly what my dad was looking for but offered to have anything he wanted shipped with a few days turn around time so that it would be as fresh as it could possibly be. You can certainly order from the website offered but why would you want to cheat yourself out of the experience of talking with someone so knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Greg has a not particularly traditional store but don't let that deter you from traveling to him. Just give a call ahead to confirm hours and then call when you arrive so they can let you up to their store. I can't say enough wonderful things about the Sulawesi we've been sipping on or the warm welcome received. You've earned a customers for life! read more

I've always liked coffee, but Stivers Coffee has spoiled me for life. It is absolutely a cut above any other coffee I've ever tasted. Greg Stivers and Donnie Hunt have perfected a small-batch, "old school" roasting technique that involves lower roasting temperatures and a longer roasting time. The care and attention of this slow-roast process results in a more robust, more flavorful coffee. Stivers crafts a full array of roasted and flavored blends using beans imported from Africa, South America, Central America and Asia. Pop into their roastery in Pilsen to explore their whole bean products--or see them at farmers markets like the Wilmette market on Saturdays or the Independence Park (Chicago) markets on Sundays--and you'll be treated warmly by Greg and his staff. Truly awesome people creating an exceptional product! read more

Stopped by here today for 3 pounds of whole beans for our machine at home. Just FYI: This is a roasting company, all in-house. They're not a cafe, but they'll still pull shots for you to try of whatever you're interested in. Very nice ppl Who are glad to help and answer questions. I'm excited to experiment with different grinds on these! read more

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The best iced coffee you've never had, and will probably have a hard time getting, so call first. The thing that was really cool about the I'd=fed coffee, is that the ice cubes are frozen coffee, so when your ice melts, you only have more coffee. Ingenious! But even if you are not having an iced coffee, and you should, you can order whole bean and ground coffee from their website. I saw beans coming fresh our of the roaster, and for the first time in my life I saw coffee beans before they were roasted, which is pretty cool. And there is lots of coffee to choose from. I tend to like my own blend of Kenya AA, Colombian, and French Roast. But they have house blends that tell interesting stories in them. ANd it is cool that it is Black owned business. read more

I've been enjoying Stivers Coffee for over a decade now. I am a very discriminating coffee drinker, willing to pay $7 for a good cup of coffee. So that I am so loyal to Stivers says a lot! But it's not just about the coffee... The owner of this local company in Chicago, Greg Stivers, is an amazing entrepreneur, a role model for Black youth, a steward for his community. And it's not just that his products are amazing, and he is amazing, the service is amazing too! Whether I order it, or pick it up from his facility, it's always fresh, on time, and he always throws in extra samples, etc. I just can't think of a reason to even try anyone else's coffee. All kinds of special blends and flavors, sometimes he customizes coffee flavors just for me! And he will for you too! I love Jamaican rum and buffalo soldier! my husband won't leave the cinnamon hazelnut. It is so good! Support this fantastic Black owned business! read more

Been looking for this coffee for 20 years it reminds me of the coffee my mother started me drinking at restaurants when they served a full bodied delicious brew got turned off of coffee until now! Thank you Stivers just ordered my second bag. I will be a return customer the buffalo is a great brew. Stivers you rock i've refered you to all the coffee lovers I know Thank You MARK A. read more

Still great after all these years! We always arrange to get coffee from Stivers for out of town guests. This is a true hidden gem!

In 2015, I took my daughters to a maple syrup Festival and I bought some coffee from these guys. I unfortunately threw away the bag and could not remember their name. So for a whole year, I waited until the next maple syrup Festival. Praying they would be there!!! Yay!! They were!! AND they had my FAV Chocolate Coffee! So I talked to Greg, he gave me his card and I just left their Warehouse Downtown! Its in a 100 yr old building right off of Cermak and Union. SUPER COOL!!! I my Fav Chocolate AND also a Caramel Mocha! They have so many other Flavors to try, I cant wait to drink the se and go back!!! They have Free Delivery Downtown or they will ship it to you!! Also, starting in June, they will be at the Farmers Market at Independence Park on Sundays from 9am-1pm!! Better than Starbucks! BETTER than Dunkin! Thanks Greg & Crew! You guys are #1!!!!!! read more

I can't wait to wake up in the morning and start my day with by far THE best cup of coffee I have ever had! Thank you to my friend Allison for telling me about you! I will never buy any other coffee than Stivers Coffee! read more

Best coffee we've ever gotten. We buy whole bean coffee. His coffee is freshly roasted - the aroma and taste reflect this. Online ordering now works smoothly. If you have a chance to meet or speak with Greg, he's a nice guy. read more

Discovered them at the Wilmette Farmers market. Delicious iced coffee! Can't wait to try more flavors!

Been getting coffee from Stiver's since the Independence Park Farmer's Market started. First we treated it as a seasonal treat, now it's the only whole bean coffee in the house. I love the freshness of the coffee, and they have wonderful blends. My favorite is Buffalo Soldier, but there are several others that I will happily drink. Greg is Great! read more

When I used to Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks coffee I thought I knew what real coffee taste like until I experienced Stiver Coffee and now I know what real coffee taste like read more

This place is truly a hidden gem!! Was a little hard to find but was able to get around it after a quick phone call. Met Greg and Donnie, they were very friendly and knowledgeable about coffee and been in business for many years, they offer a great variety of coffee beans from Colombia, Mexico,Brazil,Indonesia,Peru...list goes on and I'm excited to try to them all!, will definitely come back! read more

This is the most amazing coffee I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. I would buy 4lbs every 2 weeks when I was living in Pilsen. I recently found the flavored brands in KC Chocolate Shop on Diversey and almost hurt myself plowing my son's stroller through the door. While I am not normally a fan of flavored coffee, Stiver's actually TASTES like the flavor, not just smells like it. His regular coffee is to die for and I need to get it on a regular basis again. read more

Today I had a cup of Stiver's coffee with chicory from my favorite coffee shop, Akhirahs Praline on state. Stivers is a roastery and distributor for coffee shops all over Chicago. I should have written this review months ago considering this was not my first cup. If the angels in heaven above made coffee this is what it would taste like. It's a smooth cup full of soul. I highly recommend for those in tune. Try it and lmk what you think! read more

Hands down best coffee in Chicago. Have been getting a little from these guys at the Independence Park Farmers Market for two years now. Love to make a strong brew with their dark roasts--it's a GREAT cup of coffee. If you're a coffee snob like me then you really need to give these guys a try. Much better in my opinion than anything you'll get from Intelligentsia, Trader Joes/Whole Foods, or the local co-op (unless, of course, Stivers is in fact vending in these places). read more

A friend took me to Stiver's Coffee's roasting studio in Pilsen almost 10 years ago and I have been hooked ever since. Greg Stivers really knows his coffee and no other local roasters come close. His coffee beans look magnificent and taste so fresh and rich. My favorite is his specialty house blend that he varies every so often with beans from different regions to keep it interesting. Every month, he personally delivers it to me the on same day I call. I can't recommend Stiver's Coffee enough, it really is the best! read more

This is the best coffee I've ever tasted. I've used it for years. Praise Him is my favorite. On one occasion I had overnight guests. The first morning I served Stivers Coffee. Unbeknownst to my guests the next morning I served Dunkin Donuts, which someone had given me. They asked if I had changed coffee because the coffee on the second morning of their stay didn't taste nearly as good as what I served the first morning. I will continue to use Stivers Coffee. I may start trying some of his other blends just for fun. read more

Best cup of iced coffee I have ever consumed. Lately, I have been partial to la colombe cold pressed. This is much better, I want to go back and try everything. read more

Ever since we lost Sumatra from casteel in Evanston we have ben sampling coffee everywhere in the Chicagoland area and were considering buiyng our 3 lbs per month from MI UNTIL we stumbled upon this roaster at the Maple Syrup Festival. OMG- excellent roaster and his Sumatra is better than any around! call before you go to their obscure location (no signage) cause they roast and deliver themselves. Am afraid to let people know about this secret but i want them to be successful! read more

Great coffee. Love all the roasts. We let Greg Stivers choose what he gives us Live in Michigan, but can't live without Stivers coffee! read more

The best coffee in town! I visit their roastery quite often for few bags of still hot coffee beans, awesome complimentary espresso and good chat. Great people, amazing place, awesome company, highly recommended! read more

Stivers is a regular at the bi-monthly Independence Park Farmers Market. Their tent is always busy with individual coffee cup and package sales. Many of their special beans and grinds are available. I am a big fan of their 'home-made' Buffalo Soldier coffee - a unique blend of bold & strong, yet smooth, roasted beans. Quality coffee at reasonable prices! read more