Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

This Friday we’re proud to welcome and their partners at to Fairgrounds River North (see last slide for details!) Read more about Benchmark below!

Benchmark Coffee Traders distributes high-quality green coffees from Sigri Estate in Papua New Guinea. They have direct family ties with these coffee producers and work closely with them to bring their beautiful coffees to roasters in America.

From the team:

“Positive impact projects are central to our perspective on coffee. We don’t just support positive impact projects by buying coffees at fair prices, but we directly engage and directly fund social projects on an ongoing basis. We favor projects with tangible results in the education and water access realms, which we continue to support, but we have also been actively searching for opportunities in the realm of women’s health.”

Here are a few of these ongoing projects:

Elementary Schools - We have funded the textbooks for five elementary schools for six years now and in 2023, in partnership with Deeper Roots, we completed the construction and opening of a brand new elementary school.

Water Accessibility - We have funded and installed seven water tanks over the years. There is no piping system in most parts of the Highlands, where most coffee is grown in PNG. As such, people use water collection tanks which are connected to individual homes, schools, and other buildings in order to supply that building’s water. People that do not have access to water tanks typically collect water from nearby rivers, but this is arduous and can take many hours. We fund and install water collection tanks in these communities.

Women’s Menstrual Health & Hygiene Initiative - In partnership with an organization called QueenPads we funded and distributed reusable hygienic products for the women involved in the production of several of our coffees. QueenPads is a women-owned social and green enterprise that is based in Papua New Guinea. They manufacture and distribute reusable women’s hygienic products and conduct menstrual health and hygiene educational session.

🍎 Honoring our Teachers and Nurses 🩺

At Fairgrounds, we believe in honoring those who dedicate their lives to caring for others and shaping the future. That's why, in celebration of Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week, we're extending our heartfelt gratitude to these amazing communities. On Wednesday, May 8th, simply show proof of your employment as a teacher or nurse, and allow us to treat you to a coffee or tea of your choice, on us. It's our small way of saying thank you for your unwavering commitment and dedication.

Tag your favorite teacher or nurse to let them know coffee is on us!

Celebrate Earth Day at Fairgrounds 🌎 Join us in sipping sustainably and showing love to our planet, one cup at a time!

Stop by this Monday, April 22nd, bring in your trusty reusable mug, and we’ll slash $1 off your drink ☕️Even better, because every day should be Earth Day, enjoy 10% off every future visit when you BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug).

Introducing our latest coffee craze: the Shaken Shroom Espresso & Single Origin Mushroom Latte🍄💥 These drinks are powered by mushroom drops for an extra dose of flavor and function. Try one today☕

“Brew before you view” on this exciting day ☀️🌑whether you’re a Dallas fan getting to view it in totality, or just getting a peek in our other cities, stop by before to fuel up on all of your Fairgrounds favorites!

Cheesy lunch inspo > cheesy posts 🧀🍞

Cheers to Sunday Fundays and holiday celebrations 🐰🐣🌷Our cafes ARE open today! Hop on by and grab all of your favorites ☕️

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Tomorrow is the day (3/15)! Join us at Fairgrounds Oak Park (702 Lake St) from 9am-11am for an exclusive “Meet the Roaster” event with David from ! Stop by, say hi, and taste some delicious coffees ☕

The sandwich you've been dreaming about all week ❤️

Tuna Melt with tuna salad, avocado, roasted tomato, cheddar, baby kale 🍽

Caffeinated and ready to take on the week ☕️💕

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Fridays 🤝 Fairgrounds ☕️What’s in your cup this morning?

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Caffeinated and ready to take on the week! What's in your cup this ?

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✨Attention Chicago Fans ✨ Tomorrow is Paczki Day and we're celebrating by offering HALF-OFF your coffee when you purchase one of these delectable pastries! Choose from 3 delicious flavors - raspberry, blueberry lemon, and Nutella (while supplies last!) To redeem simply mention this promo at the register!

Game on! Let us fuel your weekend fun with half-off your coffee when you purchase any of our SUPER delicious BOWLS! Includes both breakfast and lunch items, as well as anything else served in a bowl. Valid starting tomorrow 2/9 through GAME DAY 2/11. Enter code "superbowls" in the app or in-store to redeem 🏈☕

Save the date 🥐 National Croissant Day is next Tuesday (1/30) and we're celebrating with 1/2 off any coffee with the purchase of a croissant. Simply mention the code "croissantday" in-store or in the app to redeem!

Resolutions still going strong? Need to power through the last few days of ? We've got a drink for that! Meet our latest seasonal delights – The Single Origin Mushroom Latte (featuring mushroom drops from our partner ) and the refreshing Lemon Matcha Renewal! Experience them today at any Fairgrounds location. 🍄🍋✨