75Experimental; taste data is still thin.
Experimental
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.80/oz
Roaster
Dark Matter Coffee
Chicago, ILdarkmattercoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 21
- Also available
- 11
- Avg Northscore
- 67.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOGTHN
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Dark Matter Coffee is recognized as a well-regarded Chicago-based roaster. Their 'Unicorn Blood' blend is frequently cited by enthusiasts, particularly within espresso-focused communities, as a reliable and enjoyable staple. Discussions generally frame the roaster as a solid, established choice for those seeking quality beans.
Chicago-based roasterUnicorn Blood blend popularityreliable espresso optionwell-regarded local brand
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 1886↑ · I turned coffee beans into "chocolate".
- r/Coffee · 904↑ · Moka Pot Master Guide
- r/Coffee · 589↑ · The more pour-overs I make at home, the less I’m starting to like coffee shop coffee
- r/espresso · 436↑ · Inspired by that cool post the other day. Dark Matter Unicorn Blood. 18.5g in/37g out/28 s
- r/Coffee · 297↑ · I just blew my own mind. Re: French Press Water Temperatures
- r/pourover · 293↑ · My GROSSLY unpopular opinion about pour overs.
- r/pourover · 278↑ · Flew too close to the sun
- r/espresso · 275↑ · Went to Italy and had the most amazing espresso … and found out it was Lavazza… how is thi
- r/Coffee · 234↑ · Beginner Wall of Text
- r/Coffee · 224↑ · Making the switch from cream & sugar to black
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Dark Matter Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 8 popular videos about Dark Matter Coffee (2,080,548 combined views). Channels include Coffee Breath, Coffee Reviews, Dark Matter Coffee and others.
- 1975k views
Coffee Roasting Explained
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- 70k views
Chicago’s Specialty Coffee Scene
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- 19k views
Coffee Breath S1/E4: The One In Chicago
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- 4k views
Dark Matter Coffee Presents: Get Freshly Roasted
Dark Matter Coffee
- 4k views
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- 4k views
Dark Matter Presents: Holidank
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- 3k views
"Dark Matter Machine" by Jason Brammer
jasonbrammerart
- 2k views
"I Love My Job" Dark Matter Coffee
Weigel Digital
Flagship cafe
The Mothership
738 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Open in maps →The Mothership is listed first among their many Chicago retail locations.
The catalog
21 in stock · 3 archived
75
72Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Molasses, and Pomegranate.
PeachMolassesPomegranate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
69Think Melon, Nougat, and Cinnamon.
MelonNougatCinnamon
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.72/oz
69Roaster flags Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate in the cup.
DarkCherryNuttyChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
69Think Peanut Butter, Orange Marmalade, and Milk Chocolate.
Peanut ButterOrangeMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
69Chocolate Chip, Almond, and Brown Sugar on a washed build.
HN / Washed
ChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.66/oz
69Think Fruity and Voluptuous.
Medium-LightFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
67Think Baker's Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow, and Almond.
DarkChocolateMarshmallowAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
67Roaster flags Pear, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
Medium-DarkPearVanillaAlmond+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
67Roaster flags Peach Rings, Dank Berry, and Chocolate in the cup.
MediumPeachBerryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
67Green Grape, Caramel, and Bosc Pear on a experimental build.
GT / Experimental
GrapeCaramelizedPear
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
67Cupping notes point toward Peach Rings, Dank Berry, and Chocolate.
MediumPeachBerryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
67Think Cocoa, Walnut, and Toffee.
MediumCocoaWalnutToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
67Roaster flags Dutch Cocoa, Cherry, and Praline in the cup.
DarkCocoaCherryNutty+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
67Roaster flags Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateVanillaAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
67Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Walnut, and Cherry.
MediumCocoaCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
64Cupping notes point toward Vanilla and Cocoa.
VanillaCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
64Think Melon, Nougat, and Cinnamon.
MelonNougatCinnamon
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
64Dark Chocolate, Burnt Sugar, and Dried Fruit on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-LightDark ChocolateCaramelizedDried Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.66/oz
61Think Hops.
Medium-LightHerbFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
61Think Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Floral.
CO
MediumPlumDark ChocolateFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.53/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
75Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
75Think Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate.
MediumCherryHazelnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
75Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Walnut, and Cherry.
MediumCocoaWalnutCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
75Think Cocoa, Almond, and Iced Tea W/lemon.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
75Not much signal yet — the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
75Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
75Think Cocoa, Walnut, and Toffee.
MediumCocoaWalnutCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
75Roaster flags Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateVanillaAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.47/oz
75Swiss Water Processed lot with Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Floral in the cup.
CO / Swiss Water Processed
MediumPlumDark ChocolateFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.53/oz
75Roaster flags Dutch Cocoa, Cherry, and Praline in the cup.
DarkCocoaCherryPraline
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
75Roaster flags Molasses, Bakers Chocolate, and Pear in the cup.
Medium-Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.15/oz
Archived (3)
72Think Plum, Walnut, and Brownie.
PlumWalnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
69Roaster flags Plum, Walnut, and Brownie in the cup.
PlumWalnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
Out of stock
69Green Grape, Caramel, and Bosc Pear on a experimental build.
GT / Experimental
Green GrapeCaramelizedPear
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.38/oz
Out of stock