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Trouble Coffee Company Coffee Roaster - Dekalb, IL
Welcome TroubleMakers! Here you’ll find specialty coffees from small farms all over the world.

Every country has unique flavor profiles and bean varieties. Explore the world one cup at a time, and help send my kids to college!

10/07/2026

Unfortunately due to some unforeseen expenses, I won’t have any new coffees for about 2-3 weeks. I only have a few bags left in stock currently, message me to get them before they’re gone!

Looking for delicious coffee roasted locally? I’m set up at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the Sycamore HyVee pa...
10/04/2026

Looking for delicious coffee roasted locally? I’m set up at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the Sycamore HyVee parking lot. I’ll be here until 2:00! I have samples of coffee from Costa Rica, Ethiopia, and Guatemala brewed. Come on down!

Did you know - the way in which coffee beans are processed directly influences the flavor of the roast? “Bean” is actual...
09/13/2026

Did you know - the way in which coffee beans are processed directly influences the flavor of the roast? “Bean” is actually a misnomer; we actually brew pits of the coffee cherry, a fruit-bearing tree. Getting the pits out can be tricky due to a sticky mucilage layer between the fruit and pit. The most common/efficient method is the wet/washed process: Soaking them in water to accelerate the breakdown and fermentation of the fruits, allowing easy separation from the pits. The second most common method is the dry/natural process. Whole cherries are carefully set out to dry for 2-6 weeks, allowing the natural yeast and bacteria of the fruits to break down and ferment. Dry processed beans typically produce more intense, fruit forward flavors - like the natural blueberry flavor in many Ethiopian coffees.
Pictured below are my most recent additions: a washed coffee from Guatemala(left) and a dry process from El Salvador(right). You can see a difference in the color of the beans. It is typical of dry processed beans to have more yellow/golden tones.

Back at it again at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the Sycamore HyVee parking lot! Here until 2pm. Try some deli...
09/06/2026

Back at it again at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the Sycamore HyVee parking lot! Here until 2pm. Try some delicious samples from Ethiopia and Mexico!

I’ll be at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market until 2:00! In the HyVee parking lot! Come try samples from Sumatra, Buru...
08/16/2026

I’ll be at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market until 2:00! In the HyVee parking lot! Come try samples from Sumatra, Burundi, and Ethiopia. Go home with a bag!

New coffee incoming from Sumatra and Guatemala! Sumatran coffee is known for its bold earthy/rustic tones, strong dark c...
08/13/2026

New coffee incoming from Sumatra and Guatemala!
Sumatran coffee is known for its bold earthy/rustic tones, strong dark chocolate, and a toasted sugar/syrupy sweetness. Perfect for a dark roast.
Guatemalan is rich, chocolatey, and nutty, with a balancing caramelly sweetness to round out the cup. Best as a medium roast, but delicious light-dark.

Coffee from Burundi was a big hit at the last market and sold out so I got more while it’s still available.

Try some samples this Sunday at farmers market in the HyVee parking lot on Sunday. Go home with a bag!

Try delicious whole bean single origin coffee at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the HyVee Parking lot from 10:00...
08/02/2026

Try delicious whole bean single origin coffee at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market in the HyVee Parking lot from 10:00-2:00pm! Sample coffees from Mexico, Kenya, and Burundi - Go home with more!

07/31/2026

I got in a new honey processed Castillo variety from El Salvador this week. Delicious! Very smooth, rich, and full bodied. Strong notes of bittersweet dark chocolate. A little bit earthy, a great toasted sugar/syrupy sweetness for balance, and a mild fruited note. A very welcome breakfast companion! Get it before it’s gone!

I’m set up at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market at the HyVee parking lot in Sycamore until 2:00pm! Try a sample of the...
07/19/2026

I’m set up at The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market at the HyVee parking lot in Sycamore until 2:00pm!
Try a sample of the Brazilian or Mexican coffees! I’ve got beans from Brazil, Mexico, Burundi, Rwanda, Peru, Kenya, India, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica, and Ethiopia!

07/15/2026

New beans from Chiapas, Mexico and Ethiopia coming this week! The Chiapas region of Mexico produces a very rich chocolatey and nutty cup, while the Ethiopian is very complex: fruity, chocolatey, bittersweet, with great body.

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402 Manning Drive
DeKalb County, IL
60115

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+13604606580

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