The café has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes it a nice place to relax, grab a drink, or spend some time catching up with friends. It has a comfortable local coffee shop feel rather than feeling like a typical chain. The coffee was good and thoughtfully made. You can tell they put care into their drinks, and the quality was consistent. The menu had a nice variety of options, making it easy to find something whether you prefer classic coffee drinks or something a little different. Service was friendly and the overall experience was enjoyable. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that while everything was good, I didn't have a single drink or item that completely stood out as unforgettable. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Came in today, first time in a long time. I got the cortada and a pour over black coffee. I absolutely loved my drinks. I also got the king salmon I believe and that was solid. Place was huge and many seats open again being there at 9am. Majority of the plugs are on one side of the wall but honestly wasn't really looking for one just noticed it. Folks are nice and seems like they were quite happy doing what they do! I highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the US cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place. read more

I stopped by for a chai whilst in Crystal Lake. It was a nice surprise that they have a drive through, which is a huge help when driving around with a small child. Their chai is seriously good. To some extent I wish they were closer so I could have a taste a bit more often--but I'm not driving up to Palatine (which is the closest location). But... they're kind of expensive so maybe I wouldn't visit that often anyway. Or the large is, anyway--it was $9 for a large chai. And it was a weird price jump, because the price of a small to medium is a 65 cent increase, and from medium to large is almost $1.50... that seems very odd. Anyway, while the chai was great, I'll probably try somewhere else to save a bit of money next time. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Yesterday I ventured out to this coffee shop. Quick service with a smile. I found a comfy chair and small table to work a bit while savoring cup of Jo. Sandwich was hot and tasty. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Cafe mocha and English muffin breakfast sandwich. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Conscious Cup is a favorite coffee spot of mine so I was excited to be driving past the Crystal Lake location. This was the only spot of theirs I've been to with a drive through! I wasn't super impressed with the May specials so I got the Med Sweet Honey Bee and a breakfast sandwich. This ended up being $18! There was a courteous note at the register that their prices have recently increase for certain reasons but their items were already a premium cost compared to other places in the burbs. I love their coffee and syrup quality, their food is tasty ; but this may be more of a "special treat" now than an all the time visit. read more

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Honestly Conscious Cup roasts are the best in McHenry County but I'm giving this site a low score for quality. The other sites are consistently better. I often notice this site will have fewer people behind the counter even though they run a drive thru. Its consistency is poor at best for dine in but the recipes are generally there and fine for drive thru but if I'm going to sit... I'd recommend Barrington or any of their other sites with better baristas that aren't competing with the drive thru.. this spot will stay as my drive thru drip coffee on the go though.... But for work meetings I'll stick with Barrington. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - How they served it... super rushed. Not worth $8 after tip. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Food is good service is a bit slow , I come often but was turned off today by the window guy in cut off t shirt and arm pit hair hanging out as He leans over open ice chest , and to much facial touching and nose touching read more

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Service was good. Coffee was also good. Decorations were a little funny, they had a real tree branch propped up read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Granita Mocha Frappe + yummy Nutella croissant very good, espresso included in price price + tax, very comfortable n clean great staff taking n making your order. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Drink n croissant - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

I have been a customer of conscious cup since 2015. The food and coffee is great and the employees are always kind and helpful, the reason why I unfortunately have three stars is because I am very unimpressed with how management treats their employees. I in the past have heard shift managers heavily gossip about their employees. I have seen employees being treated unfairly and have overheard discussions that make me wonder if an HR department exists. I have seen employees berated for simple mistakes, I have never seen so much nitpicking. Employees I have loved being served from have been terminated for seemingly no reason. It has seemed to Improve since the shop manager has changed in the last two years. I hope for the best for the baristas, whatever they are making they deserve more! read more

I had a problem placing an online order and Michael was extremely helpful in getting it resolved. EXCELLENT Customer Service. Highly recommended. read more

The staff making the drinks were so rude. They messed up the order and when they went to remake the drink they were VISIBLY upset with me requesting a new one ... all I wanted was an iced drink (not the hot one they gave me) I was in no rush.. I even waiting 15 plus minutes for 2 coffees. Disappointing. Will not recommend. read more

Great service and fresh coffee with a selection of yummy pastries ...what's not to love

This is a review I wasn't excited to write about because I really like supporting local. The stars should be less, but I am hoping this is just a short term negative. I've gotten sick from food here twice. I guess it could have been from the coffee drink, but not as likely. The reason I know it was from their food was both times I ordered the same thing and it was two weeks apart, and hadn't eaten anything else before or after for hours. To add onto why I'm giving 3 stars is because there is one particular Barista who has such an attitude. I've been unfortunate to get him almost every time out of the six times I've come here to this location. I thought maybe it was me, but I see the way he treats other patrons when they order so it's across the board. Sometimes people need help figuring out what is in a drink. Just be nice and help them. Don't make them feel dumb by rolling your eyes or giving short answers. This is Crystal Lake, not New York City! The rest of the baristas have been lovely. Otherwise the location is nice. Decent amount of parking and cute interior with lots of Lounge seating. If you use the drive through, give yourself and the baristas time. read more

You can't go wrong with anything here. I have made this into a usual stop for a pick me up when I am out this way for work. The coffee does exactly what it needs to without being over powering and giving the shakes. It is also so full of flavor that you forget for a second that it is a cup of coffee and not a milkshake. They also offer food and sweet treats. Their cookies are phenomenal they crumble into delectable bites. Just firm enough to hold bite size pieces. I have also gotten there Seventh Heaven, which transports you to the land of the living early in the morning. They also offer coffee beans from varying locations. Highly recommended. read more

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My husband and I stopped in to grab a coffee! We placed our order and waited for at least 10 mins for our coffees to be made. They had 6 workers behind the counter who were more focused on chit chatting than making orders! When we received our coffees they were not what we hoped for. Not very flavorful. Disappointed read more

2 years later--gave them another chance and the coffee is still mediocre at best. The service was fine, but you can't out-service a bad product. I'm amazed that a coffee shop is willing to sell bitter, over extracted coffee. read more

Just what I needed. A STRONG Drafted cold brew. Very cozy and great background music to our conversation. It was a perfect addition to our Saturday afternoon. Loved the platformed seating. I will be back. (Spoken in Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice) read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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First of all, we've been here for at least 10 years. Followed them from the old location to the new. I understand that Covid has hit us all, but lately your coffee has been going downhill. Today we ordered a simple dark roast, iced coffee and kids chocolate milk. The dark roast was fine. I asked for light cream and caramel in my iced coffee and I didn't receive any flavor, barely any cream and the coffee tastes burnt. Lastly my kids chocolate milk was $3 and it was from Costco. We repeated our order twice and it still got messed up. We really want to keep supporting small businesses, but it's really hard when it's always wrong or tastes bad. read more

I have come here twice now both times about 6am (when they open) and ordered a Matcha Latte unsweetened. Each time has been a great experience using their drive thru. You can clearly hear the other person on the end, both times they have been chipper and friendly. It may take a moment to wait at the window but its fresh and hot, and for the price it isn't bad. At some point I want to try their food, once I get around to it, I will update my review. However, I do recommend to give this place a shot. read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

This place takes coffee serious! We stop in here several times a month to get freshly roasted coffee beans. We will also stop in for a pot over or a latte. They make their own syrups. Their lavender by far is my favorite. The staff are always friendly. They keep the place clean, too. It is a good place to sit and hangout with friends or to work. Give it a try. read more

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The sweet honey bee latte is amazing. Beautiful interior. Friendly staff. Great local option! read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - a view of a snowy parking lot - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

This coffee shop was recommended by my boyfriend's mom for the vibes and the well crafted drinks. When we went there the staff seemed short handed, granted it was two days after Christmas, and the girl who made our drink was an apprentice. I knew Bc they were loudly talking while they were making our drink. Don't be fooled by the cute design on my matcha tea latte--it tasted thin and powdery due to the lack of milk. In addition, I paid extra for a lavender sweetener to be added and that was definitely missing from the drink. Since I didn't want to be a Scrooge around the holiday time I decided not to make a hassle at the counter after tasting this drink. However, I won't be back! read more

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Best vanilla syrup in the area, but man their product quality and service is very inconsistent. Sometimes you wait for 20min for a late and it's cold and other times it's excellent. I won't be driving here anymore - too far for the inconvenient service. read more

Stopped in at 1 pm for a $7 cup of coffee and tried to order a sandwich only to be told they weren't making sandwiches at this time bc they were too busy. There were 9 customers including me, everyone else had their coffee and one car in the drive through. And 5 girls behind the counter! I wonder if the owner is aware ... read more

A bit expensive for the coffee itself but it's very tasty! Drive thru staff are kind, helpful and swift enough. I'd rather go here than Starbucks, about the same price but tastes better and I like the vibes. read more

A nice place to hang out with friends. It's ambience is very rustic and there's enough seating. A cool place to work or study too. Here you can buy coffee powder as per your preference . I ordered caramel vanilla latte and a while chocolate raspberry scone, the other orders were hot chocolate and seventh heaven coffee. They also serve breakfast and light meals. Over all a good place for quick coffee or a light meal . read more

Great little spot to grab some quality coffee. My wife and I stopped in by chance and was pleasantly surprised. Only downside I observed is the noise level that would not make it a good teleworking spot. But great coffee nonetheless. read more

I moved to the Chicago Gold Coast after many years in Crystal Lake and this was my biggest loss- No more Conscious Cup! Now I can walk to the new monster Starbucks on Michigan Ave, (3 stories), but it's not C/C. I think if C/C opened next door to them, people would go there instead. (When C/C opened in Barrington next to the Metra, they took over from Starbucks.) Bottom line still is TASTE, QUALITY, SERVICE. C/C is the best in all three. I wonder if Uber Eats will deliver to me? (Yes but $55.) read more

It's a really cute place. We stopped in a few months ago to meet a friend for coffee and a chat. It's not a terrible big place, and it doesn't get all that loud so it's a prefect place to meet for a cup of fresh coffee and relax. Their decorations are cute and from what I remember they roast their own beans - so you get a first hand look how they do that. All-in-all it's a cute place to visit, a little on the pricey side, but what Coffee place isn't. read more

Crystal Lake needs to keep an eye on the kitchen. For 3 weeks in a row I've ordered an egg and ham sandwich with gluten free bread and received multiple variations: WITH cheese even when "no cheese is written on the bag (which doesn't help people with dairy intolerances). With BACON?? Even though the bag has "Ham" written on it With regular bread (not gluten free) This is a regular menu item... Coffee is amazing...just with they could get my order right every once in a while. read more

I absolutely love this coffee. Perhaps one of my favorite local coffee hope. I would give five stars but unfortunately the coffee is very expensive. However, it is very good! read more

I've been purchasing bulk coffee from Conscious Cup for years. I really enjoy the flavors and supporting a local business. However, they've really let me down lately. They've not quite figured out the punch card/no punch card system. The customer service has been lacking quite a bit, having been charged incorrectly more than once. Most recently after waiting in line about ten minutes to place our order, we waited another ten before getting the associate's attention, frustrated because we noticed other orders were being fulfilled before our beans were ground. I am reluctant to switch coffee roasters, but with so many others in the area, I'm willing to switch given the poor service I've received. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Samatha for the first time yesterday September 25th. I am a retired employee of United Airlines and I have a high bar for customer service. Samatha was very engaged in her job, She was friendly helpful and made me feel valued. She is definitely an asset to your barista team! read more

What a great place to get coffee and sit down and talk to a friend you haven't spoken to

Conscious cup roast their own beans right in the store! The atmosphere is outstanding, and they have a convenient very popular drive-through. The coffee is good, but I feel like the pricing is just a little high, and they do not reward frequent customers very well. If you are looking for a good local cup of coffee, I would recommend checking out conscious cup. read more

This. Place. Is. The. Business. For realz. Fair Trade Certified. Environmentally Sustainable Coffees. Ten Thousand Villages Handmade + Fair Trade Gifts. Super Friendly Service. The MOST Comfortable Space Ever. The Coolest Local Artwork. 7th Heaven - Iced Chocolate, Caramel, Macadamia Coffee 16, 20, and 24-oz sizes. Kushy Couches. ALL THE (amazing) THINGS! Can.Not.Get.Enough.Of.This.Place. Crystal Lake... Conscious Cup... Imma be seeing a lot more of you. read more

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4.75/5 I ate nearby and saw on Google Maps that they roast their beans in-house and that was enough to get me through their doors this past Saturday afternoon. The café was very open and bright upon walking in and you could see the roasting machine and GIANT bags of unroasted beans on the right. I thought that was very cool to showcase their product. I picked out a couple bags and was told they could make a pourover before I buy the bags. Awesome! There is an art form to a pourover and you could see that they really understood it. (Side note: as a courtesy, please only do this if they're not swamped, pourovers take time, but well worth the wait). As I was waiting for the pourover, the barista and I shared in detail about our types and styles of coffee. Some people (friends included) may call me a coffee snob, but that's kind of rude to say about a person's passion :p. The only reason I knocked off a quarter point is because they ran out of Vulcan de Fuego and only had it available in retail bags: I say that's a pretty good sign of how good it is. The pourover on the Holiday Hangover was very bold and they weren't kidding on the high octane. After I finished the cup of Holiday Hangover, I could feel my heart beating. I drink coffee on daily basis and this was too strong for me. I'm glad I took the baristas advice and picked the Mexico coffee. I was thoroughly impressed with my experience and never imagined such an artisanal shop so far from the city. Their service is TOP NOTCH and coffee is fantastic. I'll be stopping by every time I visit my parents up north. Do they have Michelin standards for coffee shops?? I'd give them a Michelin Cup if I could hahaha. read more

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I have been a huge fan of Conscious Cup for at least 4 years now. The staff are always so friendly and helpful and they make the best drinks. A few of my favorites are: Americano with a cinnamon puck (grass fed butter+coconut oil), matcha with coconut milk and lavender, and their "sweet and spicy" herbal tea. If you haven't been here yet, go! read more