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    Standard Coffee & Tea

    4.0 (26 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Milk curd coffee! Yumm!!
    J K.

    "Certainly!" Milk needs to be explained, large curds floating in my coffee the explanation came with hipster attitude "Certainly!" Floating fat is what they prefer and you should too. They mentioned others have the same surprised look but offer no gratuitous customer service.I can look past the chunky milk "Certainly!" But "Certainly!" not the attitude.

    Latte art

    I'm here most days at 7am for a latte before work. 2022 edit. Ten years on, and they are still making great latte. New cups today, but Maria managed to make nice latte art on them first go.

    Thea H.

    I have high standards when it comes to coffee and Standard Coffee&Tea hit the bullseye each time I run in before work to grab a latte. I hold good coffee to the standards of tasting authentic and not drowned in sugar, comparable to coffeehouses such as Dark Matter Coffee & Buzz: Killer Espresso in downtown Chicago. I may not be able to go downtown often now that I work full-time but the coffee at Standard Market hits the spot. I like this coffee much more than the big chain places (you know what I mean). There is never really a line here so to be able to pop in and grab my coffee and leave for work is a breeze! It's really neat that they put some latte art on their lattes even if it is to-go, I highly appreciate it. The staff is friendly each morning and they are good at what they do, and that is to make good coffee -Well done Standard Market, Well Done.

    Pretty latte art in my vanilla latte
    Courtney C.

    Ohh yeah. Standard Market takes their coffee very seriously and I love & respect them for that. This isn't no run of the mill 'bucks. No, this is real freaking coffee! To start, the coffee shop opens an hour before the actual store. Since this was my first visit, I was wondering if there was some super secret entrance or if I was just supposed to go in the main doors. I sat in my car for around 5-10 minutes so I could watch someone else's entrance. In case you're curious about this too, you go in through the main market doors. The produce and other sections that are right inside the front doors are roped off so you're forced to walk to the coffee shop. It took me a few minutes to peruse and walk around the bakery case before making my decision. In this time, a super rude guy got in line in front of me and it was apparent he needed his coffee because he was quite snippy with the barista. She handled it like a pro, though I couldn't help but be upset if i was in her shoes. I made sure to be extra friendly once I made it to the register to try and invoke some good vibes in the area. (Why do people have to be such jerks for no reason???) I decided on a latte and one of the breakfast burritos. I wish I would have written the name down, but it had chorizo in it. Since the only breakfast burrito I've really had was from the golden arches, my taste buds were in for a real treat. It was very flavorful but not greasy at all (as chorizo can sometimes be.) My latte came out so pretty and was really really good. I'd go so far to say, it was one of the best coffees I've had in awhile. I also found out that Standard is less than 10 minutes away from my work, so I'm thinking this will start being a more frequent destination. Don't pass up a chance to come here and DON'T be a jerk to the nice baristas either.

    Mike M.

    Loved the Knife & Fork Grilled cheese sandwich- James and his team rocked It! Try the sushi too- Spicy Tuna Roll - excellent !

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    By far the best coffee in the area; on par with any of the high end cafes in the city. These baristas are knowledgeable and passionate about coffee. Don't let the fact that this place is housed in a grocery store from letting you try this place. They offer all the usual espresso drinks and brewed coffee, but also a variety of pour over methods.

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    I am an everyday regular...coffee and service are outstanding. Staff could not be more friendly. Best coffee in the area.

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    Really impressed with their selection. Had a Chemex pour-over with Guatemalan beans - great quality for a market coffee bar!

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    we love their hot chocolate! oh! and danishes! Yummy!

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    Number one is service and pride of ownership. The owner was kind, accessible and hardworking. She…read moregraciously seated us and later stopped by to make sure we were satisfied (WE WERE GREATLY). She even spoke Polish to my husband! We had simple eggs with well done sausage for me and delicious corned beef hash for my husband. Two nicely toasted, large pieces of toast and a generous size orange juice completed our meal. We live quite a bit aways and this was our second, happy visit- we definitely will be back!

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    SO yummy!! We first started with caviar bites - a must try! The flavors blend so well together. I…read moregot one of the flatbreads and again - super delicious! I loved the decor in the restaurant it was clean and elegant! The service was also top tier! Our waiter was very nice and even gave us a complementary twix like bar for desert (we will be reordering this when we come back seriously SO good!) because it was my friend's college grad!

    I'm a pretty easy going person and try to be fair but this was a wild experience…read more First of all we walk in the check in for our reservations and have to fight to be acknowledged. The hostess looked right at me and decided not to speak with me. I almost left but didn't feel like trying to find a new spot to eat. Then we get seated at a small WOBBLY UNSTABLE table that we have to put a napkin under ourselves to stop from wobbling. We then get served the food meant for the table next to us! It sat on our table for at least 3-4 minutes while we attempted to wave a waiter down to let them know. Then they had the AUDACITY to give the plates that were in front of us for minutes to the couple next to us whom the dishes we meant for!? INSANE!! Not a sorry or any kind of compensation. That's a health code violation and they are lucky that couple next to us didn't put up a fight. Their meal should have been free or Just remake the dish for the poor folks?? You made a mistake, admit to it and make it right!! Besides the wild health code violation, the vibes are pretentious and elitist. Not worth your money. Plenty of better options in the area. Super disappointed! Getting too big for your britches Fox Tail. We loved this place years ago but they have lost their touch.

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    We were on the waitlist, but once we arrived, we were seated right away, which was a great start…read more The environment was really cozy and welcoming. For drinks, we started with the Tangerine Dream, which reminded me of an orange creamsicle, and the Morning Meditation, which definitely had more earthy flavors. Both drinks were really pretty in color and nicely presented. For food, we ordered the Million Dollar Bacon--it's a very specific flavor, but not bad at all. The brown sugar sweetness with a bit of spice worked well together. The Elevated Egg Sandwich was really good; the buns were soft, the avocado was well-seasoned, and the bacon was cooked perfectly. The potatoes were seasoned nicely, and the onions added extra flavor. The Smoked Salmon Frittata was okay--not my favorite. The potatoes were great, but the salmon didn't really pair well with the eggs in my opinion. We also got the chocolate chip pancakes to go, and those were delicious later on--super big and very satisfying. Our waiter was attentive throughout the meal, which made the experience even better. Overall, a solid spot with great drinks and some standout dishes.

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