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Coffee is not only our business it is our passion.

The Story of Coffee

Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. According to legend, an Ethiopian shepherd was the first one to observe the influence of caffeine in coffee beans when the goats appeared to “dance” and to have an increased level of energy after consuming wild coffee berries. The legend names the shepherd “Kaldi”. From Ethiopia, coffee spread through Egypt and Yemen. By the 15th century, it had reached the rest of Middle East, Persia, Turkey and northern Africa.

When coffee reached North America in the colonial period, it was initially not as successful as it had been in Europe. After the War of 1812, during which Britain temporarily cut off access to tea imports, the Americans’ taste of coffee grew, and high demand during the American Civil War together with advances in brewing technology secured the position of coffee as an everyday commodity in the United States. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

The origin of the word “Coffee” is uncertain; it may have derived from the name of the Kaffa region in western Ethiopia, where coffee was first cultivated. The Ethiopian name for coffee is Bunna.

Single Origin

sun dried

locally roasted

We Sell Delicious Coffee

Pure Ethiopian Highland Coffee straight from the farm to your cup. Every bean was specifically chosen for your enjoyment. The coffee comes from an elevation of 1,500 meters (4,920 feet) and it is grown in one of the richest coffee growing areas in Ethiopia. These bold beans are sun dried by Ethiopian farmers and they are imported directly to the Royal Coffee Headquarters in Chicago. “

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We ran a well-loved cafe in the heart of Rogers Park from 2009 to 2019. That is where people first fell in love with our coffee.

WE Know coffee from its roots

Our satisfaction comes from your satisfaction. We know you work hard and we do too, so that we ensure a good cup of coffee for you and your friends. We know the coffee from the farmer, from the bean, and from the root.