The Coffee & Tea Exchange was established in Chicago in 1975. Coffee & Tea's plan for success was to sell the best quality coffee freshly roasted on the premises at a time when most coffee was mass-produced and sold in big cans at the grocery store. It was a good Idea.

We supply many famous Chicago restaurants and a good percentage of its coffee houses. We also serve thousands of satisfied mail order customers. Our original formula for success you may ask? The more coffee we sell, the more coffee we have to roast.

You'll taste the difference in coffee brewed from our beans. We roast each variety to its individual flavor peak so each coffee gets a slightly different roast. The acidity of Hawaiian Kauai deserves an American roast. Heavy, syrupy Sumatra receives a light Viennese roast. The rich smoothness of Colombian Supremo can shine equally well through a light American roast or the darkest espresso roast. Coffee & Tea carries Swiss water processed decaffeinated coffees. This means no harsh chemicals where used - just all natural water provided by Mother Nature herself. The result is a great-tasting, 98% caffeine-free coffee that's as fresh as its regular counterpart.

The Coffee & Tea Exchange also stocks a wide array of fine teas. Choose from our truly impressive assortment of full-leaf regular and herbal bulk teas or select the convenience of tea bags from such well-known companies as Tazo, Twinning's, Pompadour and Mighty Leaf. We have included a sort of tea primer that answers the most commonly asked questions. If you have any others please feel free to call and ask! We are always happy to answer your questions to the best of our coffee and tea abilities. We can ship any of our fine coffees or teas UPS direct to you. We charge you for shipping only what UPS charges us plus a seventy-five cent handling charge per order. You can relax and enjoy the taste of truly excellent coffee and tea at a moderate price without leaving your home with the convenience of mail order and our newest secure on-line ordering system. If ever you are not completely satisfied with your order you may return it for a full refund. The Coffee & Tea Exchange is dedicated to supplying you with the finest in coffees and teas.