Four Letter Word Coffee

Delicious coffee and such a cool space to be in. There is a window you can walk up to and order coffee from if you don't want to go in or if you are walking a dog. There are some benches on the sidewalk where you can sit for a minute as well as the indoor seating. Bags of coffee are available to take with you but they also make hot espresso drinks and sell some baked goods.

Went with an iced ube latte, pandan vanilla latte, and grabbed a couple bags of beans to go. Always have to get the Filipino stuff when we see it! Everything is always delicious here recommend stopping by if you’re ever in the area.

The best coffee in Chicago. I prefer a cortado as my espresso drink, and it simply never misses here at 4LW.

The vibes are everything here. 🙌 totally chill, relaxing, retro vintage, unique, artsy space. Recommend 💯 the unique coffee ☕️ options and scrumptious desserts 🤤

Delicious espresso with inventive syrups in a hip, quiet space. Come here to work on your portfolio, have some yummy pastries, and of course, some great coffee.

The ube latte was amazing. Flavorful, yet not too sweet---as is common with ube drinks. 💜 Loved the vibe and space, too.

First timer. We had a Chai Latte, a pastry and a Coffee. It wasn’t bad but not fantastic either.

Probably some of the best coffee in Chicago. I've been a fan of their roasting for a while but only now had the chance to visit their shop. The drip (an Ethiopian bean) was impeccable, which is rare to find, and the cardamom twist from a local bakery was delicious as well. Perhaps only complaint is the lack of seating.

I visit this place fairly often because it is close to my house and the coffee is great. Unfortunately, the service is lackluster at best. During peak hours the line can be 8-10 people deep and moves agonizingly slow due to the fact that only one person is staffed at all times. I recently asked the person working if they had any plans to re-open the indoor cafe, and I was met with silence and a slight head nod. I followed up with "you said yes?", figuring they would understand that I was looking for more information and was again met with silence. It was very strange.

Update January 2023 - The cafe is open again. The baristas are still fairly rude at worst or cold at best. The coffee is still good.

Today was my first time stopping by. The barista was very friendly and outgoing. Definitely must try the Turkish Style. Its strong, textured, and delicious. It also comes with a Turkish delicacy!