Caffè Umbria — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

I visited Caffe Umbria as part of Yelp Cafe Week. I took note of it as well as another cafe within a 3-mile radius from my apartment, so I figured why not visit when I had the spare time. During Yelp Cafe Week, Caffé Umbria, offered 50% off any coffee beverage purchase or coffee bean purchase, which I recieved 50% off proudly after checking in.

To my knowledge, your only option for parking is neighborhood parking which really is not bad depending on when you choose to visit. I would imagine that parking can be horrendous at select times and days of the week including with a restaurant like '90 Miles Cuban Cafe' being across the street, but take note of that prior to your visit.

After entering Caffe Umbria my thoughts were, "Wow! This is legit!". I have never been in a cafe more legit as this. With it being a brewery, the inside feels like a coffee factory combined with a cafe, yet the building exterior will make you think that it is a fire department while driving by, hehe.

I visited during morning hours near noon when business just happened to be slow. And post ordering, I kept beating myself up because I did not bring my laptop with me so that I could write inside of my blog, but oh well! It just means that I get to return on a different date, plus try the 'Ciaccolada Calda' that the barista gave me a sample taste of. Describing its taste, I would compare it to a hot chocolate.

I have a one track mind because I had already identified what I wanted to order prior to visiting which was the 'Terra Sana blend' based off of its ingredients. And best believe I was dead set on getting it upon ordering, but the sampling of the 'Ciaccolada Calda' gave me an option to try on a different visit.

I would imagine that this place can get crowded like any other cafe on certain days and at times during the day, so seating is yet another thing to take in consideration, especially if you are just looking to study, get work done or just enjoy coffee with others.

Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Caffe Umbria, the barista was very knowledgeable about coffee entirely as well as the products Caffe Umbria has. I will never look at other cafes the same after visiting Caffe Umbria. From its inner interior to the warm welcome I recieved, I highly recommend this...

Unfortunately I can't give much more than 2 stars. Bought a bag of beans that were very miss leading. Coffee labeled as a light roast and being apart of of their cupping collection. I've added a photo for more details but the coffee is a Colombian Huila. I've had many different roasts from different lots of this coffee before.

This coffee seemed good at first mostly cause of the description being a light roast. I was hoping for something around first crack. Nothing with permeating oils of course. This coffee was pretty dark, you could feel the oils on the bean. Not to much of a shine but dark enough where off first glance it was not pretty.

Brewed the coffee as a standard V60. Overall not horrible, just not a lot of flavor coming through the coffee, it was slightly disappointing. The coffee wanted to shine but the taste of over toasted toast broke most of the flavors off. Often leaving a lingering taste and coat in the mouth. As the cup cooled it wasn't much better and became more bitter. I would not recommend this coffee roasted by Umbria to anyone who prefers lighter coffees..... despite the...

This has become my main hangout in Logan Square. I live nearly...within walking distance of my house there are six coffeehouses, all of them top-notch, all of them unique. So, hard to pick just one, but Caffe Umbria is swiftly tipping the balance. Only downside (...and, is it really?) is that on roasting day the noise of millions of beans rushing through tin pipes is practically deafening. Then again...you are sitting literally inside a coffee roastery!

Caffe Umbria's beans are unique in the city. Very dark, but not bitter, they make an exceptional cup of deep rich flavor. Even the medium roast is dark. And, oh boy, their cortados are perfect!

Its a great place to hang out, get some work done, meet friends or talk business,...