Big Shoulders Coffee

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Chicago ... hog butcher for the world, tool maker, stacker of wheat, player with railroads and the nation's freight handler; Stormy, husky, brawling city of the big shoulders ...

- excerpt from Chicago, by Carl Sandberg

The spooky season has officially begun. Our fall menu is here!CAMPFIRE MOCHA ✳️1848 Espresso + chocolate + lapsang + toa...
10/01/2026

The spooky season has officially begun. Our fall menu is here!

CAMPFIRE MOCHA ✳️
1848 Espresso + chocolate + lapsang + toasted marshmallow + graham cracker

SPICED BLUEBERRY MATCHA
Blueberry + matcha + ginger + nutmeg + milk of choice

SPARKLING SPICE PEAR
Masala chai + pear + sage + tonic water

MISO PUMPKIN
Pumpkin + brown sugar + nutmeg + ginger + miso + cold foam

Come taste the new menu and find your fall favorite. 🎃☕️

✳️ Mental health support remains out of reach for millions of people living in rural communities. Throughout October, 10% of every Campfire Mocha sold will be donated to SANA, a nonprofit supporting women coffee farmers in Colombia through a five month mental health and wellness program.

09/30/2026

🎉🥳 Happy National Coffee Day from Big Shoulders Coffee x Egg Harbor Cafe 🍳☕️

We asked the Egg Harbor crew what belongs next to a cup of Big Shoulders. The table filled up with French Toast, Chicken + Avocado Wrap, Cinnamon Roll, Gregg’s Chili + Eggs and Shakshuka.

Stop by Egg Harbor Cafe and choose your own!

Ps- The Shakshuka 🤯

09/24/2026

Bitter, sweet and fun. According to our friends at The Dearborn that’s everything an espresso martini should be.

Theirs starts with our Lake Street Espresso, chosen for its balanced bitterness and berry notes. Paired with sherry demerara and a dash of coffee liqueur, the espresso stays at the center of the drink.

The Dearborn cares about working with its neighbors and making people feel welcome. As a local, woman owned coffee company, we’re proud to be part of what they’re pouring.

Stop by The Dearborn and try it for yourself. 🍸☕️

New merch! 🚨We’ve got a new shirt, hat, tumbler and tote, plus a few old favorites back in the lineup. Swipe through, pi...
09/22/2026

New merch! 🚨

We’ve got a new shirt, hat, tumbler and tote, plus a few old favorites back in the lineup. Swipe through, pick your favorite, and shop the new drop online or at one of our cafés. ☕️💪

The light is changing. Here’s when to find us this fall.FALL HOURSDiverseyMon to Fri: 6:30am–5pmSat to Sun: 7am–5pmWest ...
09/17/2026

The light is changing. Here’s when to find us this fall.

FALL HOURS

Diversey
Mon to Fri: 6:30am–5pm
Sat to Sun: 7am–5pm

West Town
Mon to Fri: 7am–3pm
Sat to Sun: 7am–5pm

Gold Coast
Mon to Fri: 7:30am–5pm
Sat to Sun: 7am–5pm

Little Italy
Mon to Sun: 7am–5pm

Loop
Mon to Fri: 7:30am–4pm
Sat to Sun: CLOSED

CBOT
Mon to Fri: 7am–3pm
Sat to Sun: CLOSED

Wacker
Tue to Thu: 7am–2pm
Fri to Mon: CLOSED

Save this post 4 your next coffee run. We’ll see you there. 🍂☕️

We welcomed Kendall College at NLU into the roastery for a closer look at what happens long before coffee reaches the cu...
09/12/2026

We welcomed Kendall College at NLU into the roastery for a closer look at what happens long before coffee reaches the cup. Thank you for visiting and bringing so much curiosity into the space. We had a wonderful time with you. 💪☕️

09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who stepped in front of the camera. Special shoutout to Dave Bonomi of Peanut Park Trattoria and Coalfire Pizza Dave, you were hilarious. Thank you 🙌

P.S. Costa Rica SL-28 White Honey is officially sold out. Next on the hot mic is Wilton Benitez Thermal Shock Red Bourbon, possibly one of the best coffees we’ve ever tasted. It’s available now on our website, and we’ll be taking it to the streets soon to see what Chicago thinks. Don’t miss this one.

Grazie! 🇮🇹💪☕️
📍1434 W Taylor St

(Part 3of3)

09/09/2026

Tim thought he could hide from the September Drop. It found him.

Meet Wilton Benitez Thermal Shock Red Bourbon. We taste cherry pie, lemon and Jolly Rancher. The first time the Captain had it, he thought it was the best coffee he had ever tasted.

Available now on our website. Come out of hiding and try it, no cap it might blow your mind. 🔦🍒☕️

09/08/2026

We walked into the Taylor Street Festa carrying a giant bottle of brown liquid and asked strangers to drink it. To be fair, it was our Costa Rica SL-28 White Honey.

Shoutout to the Carando crew for being the first to take the risk, meatballs in hand, and to all our regulars who spotted us on the street and joined the video. We love you.

Now help us find Succulent Man. Nobody has ever said “succulent” with that much truth in his body. We want to invite him to one of our classes at the roastery. If you know him, tag him. If you don’t, send this video until it finds him.

Grazie, Little Italy! 💚☕️❤️
📍1434 W Taylor St

P.S. We can’t believe we’re saying this, but stay tuned for Part Three! Little Italy, you gave us too much love to fit into two videos.

09/01/2026

As we opened the doors on Taylor Street for the very first time, we asked our staff to place their bets on what our first customer would order. Come relive those opening minutes with us and see whether anyone got it right.

Grazie, Little Italy! 💚☕️❤️
📍1434 W Taylor St

08/25/2026

Coffee Break is taking a Tea Break!

Episode 3 is out now, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Annie Xiang, founder of Volition Tea for a fascinating conversation about the Chinese origins of Mo Cha, the powdered tea tradition that traveled to Japan and developed into the matcha most people know today.

Annie shares the story of the Chinese producers reclaiming a craft that disappeared from the country for centuries, why origin and full traceability matter, and how a cup of tea can carry a history most of us were never taught.

Tune in as we connect with professionals across the coffee world. Streaming now on YouTube and Spotify.

📌 Links in bio.

08/20/2026

Behind the bar with our crew tasting the August Drop.

Alexander and Magali Delgado
Finca El Venado, Costa Rica
SL-28 White Honey

First impressions only. Three words each.
White grape, vanilla, green apple.

Available through August! 💪☕️

The Captain pulled up a chair on The Corner. Thanks for having Tim Dimmi Dimmi We loved being part of the conversation. ...
08/06/2026

The Captain pulled up a chair on The Corner. Thanks for having Tim Dimmi Dimmi We loved being part of the conversation. 💪☕️

The people behind our coffee are what make Big Shoulders what it is, and we’re incredibly lucky to have these four on ou...
07/27/2026

The people behind our coffee are what make Big Shoulders what it is, and we’re incredibly lucky to have these four on our team. Happy birthday 🎉 to each of you, POLITO Wilo Ari Justin Aulis Long and Walter. Thank you for everything you bring to Big Shoulders, we wouldn’t be the same without you.
💪☕️

Thank you, Chicago Tea Collective, for bringing CommuniTEA to Big Shoulders and letting us be part of such a lovely even...
07/16/2026

Thank you, Chicago Tea Collective, for bringing CommuniTEA to Big Shoulders and letting us be part of such a lovely evening. Until next time! 🍵

07/08/2026

July coffee drop taste test straight from our Lake st cafe

We brewed West Java – Sunda Coucal from Green Bean Asia and asked Lou and the team for their first impressions.

Available online and in cafes!

07/03/2026

Did you know our Diversey café has a walk-up window?
Very convenient for slushie season 😉

07/01/2026

What do roasters drink?
We asked Diego Guartan , our head roaster and U.S. Coffee Roasting Champion, what he’s been brewing lately 👀

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Chicago, IL

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Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 7:30am - 5pm
Sunday 7:30am - 5pm

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