{"id":5248,"date":"2015-11-17T19:35:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T19:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/\/?p=5248"},"modified":"2015-11-16T19:58:01","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T19:58:01","slug":"coffee-dark-matter-star-lounge-coffee-bar-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/coffee-dark-matter-star-lounge-coffee-bar-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee: Dark Matter Star Lounge Coffee Bar, Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' 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data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/575\/23025424466_91f72937af_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<div>This is the second cafe I visited on the most recent Chicago trip. Dark Matter caught my eyes a few months ago because I began hearing stories that these guys were making coffee with green beans aged in used whiskey barrels. Yeah, seriously and beyond the fact that I love Bourbon and Scotch, the concept had me intrigued yet every time I tried to order the beans, they were sold out online.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/23037914492\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/717\/23037914492_1b6153242c_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Overall<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div>I was here Saturday morning around 9AM and it was a packed house. Too cold to sit outside but they have an awesome sitting area with benches and a mural out back. The bar itself is long and seats about 18 people with a few tables scattered around. I ordered an espresso, Chai Soy Latte and a pour-over of their Barrel Aged Eden Coffee. Layout was nice but the line for coffee took a while to get through. They also had some cold brew on draft presumably on Nitrogen and they offered tea as well. Sorry to any Dark Matter lovers, I probably won\u2019t return as you\u2019ll see from my notes below but maybe I\u2019ll give it a second chance next time I\u2019m in Chicago and update this review.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Espresso<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/23051480145\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5815\/23051480145_10802eac5f_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I was fairly happy with it. It was dense but a bit too bitter for my liking. Nice crema but the espresso was served not very hot like I could have drank it immediately down the gullet which was surprising but also a bit troublesome. Not sure why it was so \u2018warm\u2019 instead of hot but still the taste was okay. 6\/10<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Chai Tea Latte:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/22633172117\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5724\/22633172117_171d1a84da_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This wasn\u2019t my drink so I only had a sip of it but it was very \u2018latte\u2019 like. Thick, lots of froth, lots of sweetness and the tea was masked by this. I liked it but didn\u2019t love it. 6\/10<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Pour-Over, Bourbon Barrel Aged Eden:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/22659255669\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"427\"  height=\"640\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5747\/22659255669_7fca054a6c_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I discussed this bean with the barista making it. It turns out a year or two ago, the barrel aged coffee offering was 100% barrel aged and now they\u2019re blending virgin and barreled beans together to get a good taste. The barista said he was thankful that was the case now because he really loves this product compared to the 100% barrel aged they used to offer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>My thoughts? Hmmm, it tasted like Irish coffee or basically straight up coffee with cream and Jameson whiskey added. It was thin, a murky brown color and after 8 sips over 10 minutes, I decided I couldn\u2019t finish the cup. 4\/10\u2026because I guess whiskey and coffee aren\u2019t for me. I went in expecting to buy a bag to take home and am glad I ordered a cup on-site first.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/22659251239\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"427\"  height=\"640\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/662\/22659251239_46baa70728_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Pastries:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I split a chocolate Croissant with the GF and despite not being baked on-site, it was slightly warmed with a good flakiness and butter quality. 8\/10 but probably a shame that this was the best thing they offered.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/645\/22633106018_b91841dc67_z.jpg\" ><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/22633114958\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5776\/22633114958_6a29731d25_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View &#039;Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/23051468545\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Dark Matter - Star Lounge Coffee Bar\"  width=\"427\"  height=\"640\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/688\/23051468545_c107e9cf12_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is the second cafe I visited on the most recent Chicago trip. 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