The Coffee and Tea Exchange, Lakeview
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood, r/chicago12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Coffee and Tea Exchange is recommended for its drinks, especially changing latte specials. One visitor calls it a favorite local stop. Customers describe no seating and suggest taking drinks toward the lake. Visitors report long queues, and one finds service slow; another nevertheless finds the line worthwhile.
Address
The Coffee & Tea Exchange, 3311 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Rotating lattes
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/strrawberrymilk in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026taste
Says the drinks are delicious and the specials change monthly; no seating, so visit on nice days.
- Recommendsu/mags_7 in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Says its rotating lattes are fun and suggests it as a Lakeview coffee stop.
- Mixedu/LikelyDuck in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026wait time
Named as a go-to, but notes the line can get very long, so timing matters.
- Recommendsu/catdad1993 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026service
Endorses the coffee stop, suggests taking a cup to the lake and mentions the changing music on Saturday mornings.
- Mixedu/keykur in r/AskChicago · May 2025wait time
Named as a Lakeview pick, but warns that weekend lines are long and service is slow.
- Recommendsu/OfferOnly5358 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026
Names the Coffee and Tea Exchange in Lakeview East as a pick.
- Recommendsu/606mix in r/AskChicago · May 2025wait time
Found the line worthwhile during a visit, with a wide selection and good service.
- Recommendsu/Wild_Stretch_3947 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Recommends it specifically for lattes, emphasizing an earlier suggestion.
Show all 12 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Maleficent-Ad-9754 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026value
Names Coffee-and-Tea Exchange on Broadway as a favorite place to get coffee.
- Recommendsu/OkAbbreviations9375 in r/chicago · Feb 2025variety
Calls it their favorite local spot; likes the lattes that change theme each month.
- Caveatu/dasoxarechamps2005 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026wait time
Says the line is not worth waiting in at this spot.
- Recommendsu/slybrows in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Names Coffee & Tea Exchange as a direct answer to the question.
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