Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership

738 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

★★★★★4.8(1,302 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Dark Matter Coffee's Mothership location is a vibrant hub for espresso enthusiasts and adventurous coffee drinkers alike, with baristas who genuinely care about matching you with the perfect bean and crafting drinks with real flair. Beyond stellar espresso and pour-overs, what sets this place apart is its creative spirit—from artist collaborations like the Robin Eisenberg designs to playfully named signature blends that feel like inside jokes among a devoted community. Whether you're grabbing a quick Marky Ramones Bowery Beat blend or settling in for a slow sit, the energy here is infectious and the coffee lives up to the hype.

What to expect

Pour overPastriesEspresso focusedSlow sitCold brewSignature drinksTraditional drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Jason Sandoval
★★★★★a month ago

Great selection of coffee and drinks. This time around I picked up the Marky Ramones Bowery Beat blend and had a cup of drip coffee to go. One of my favorite coffee roasters in the area. I recommend their A Love Supreme blend. I’ll be back soon for the Heroine and Nectar Gadget blends too.

Claire Ackad
★★★★★3 months ago

So fun. Delicious. My girlfriend loves the original Chicago location, so I wanted to stop by. The baristas were both super nice and helpful in recommending beans for me, and the iced quad cappuccino was ACTUALLY that. And yummy. Surprisingly difficult to get a solid iced espresso drink in this city. Great mood in there. I’ll be back.

sav
★★★★★5 months ago

This coffee is delicious! I found this company through a collab with my favorite artist, Robin Eisenberg. I love to collect her art, so I jumped at the chance to order coffee with her designs on it. I've never ordered coffee online before this, and had no idea what to expect. I ordered the dark roast, espresso, and house blend. First and foremost, the coffee got here so fast, I was pleasantly surprised. And it smelled so good through the box, before even opening it. I would wear it as a perfume if I could. It is some of the best home drip coffee I've ever had the pleasure of drinking. Especially at this price range, $20 a bag for quality coffee is well worth it, with grocery store prices rising just under that for stuff that does not even come close. Needless to say, I will be ordering my coffee through this company from now on.

Ticker
★★★★★6 months ago

Demand Badger fudge. Ground control for the Dark Matter Dark Star World Domination Strategy. Wether you paint fences or build rockets we all need fuel to feed our fyre. Burn on. Save Yourself

Amanda Hunter
★★★★★7 months ago

What a crazy cool coffee shop! Probably some of the best espresso ☕️ hands down. We’ve traveled around the world 🌍 and this place just does everything with flare, freshness and friendly smiles. If in Chicago definitely make the effort.

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