Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea

I don’t recommend this company as they screw over their customers by closing permanently with no advance warning. I’ll be going back to Starbucks.

Food good. Staff nice. Disappointed no coffee options with refills. Forced to get more expensive coffee.

Great selection of coffees! Did the tasting and they were really flavorful and I could definitely taste the difference between the three roasts. Very pricey though ($11 for a slice of cake!), but worth it for the variety. Wouldn’t recommend the hot chocolates much, the coffee is where it’s at. Ambiance is nice I guess. I’m a teenager, and it felt so trendy it was kinda weird, but that’s being picky. Check it out if you’re prepared to spend $

Called with sleeping kid in the car and they did a curbside pickup. So kind!

This place is perfect for meetings and catching up with friends. The coffee was delicious!

Great atmosphere inside and outside. The BEST Coffee!!! I wish they could make cute little designs on top of the coffee and it would be perfect. The croissant was amazing and soft when they first opened but when I purchased again it was a bit hard.

First time coming here is nice and laid-back a little pricey I feel but I love eating outside and they have a nice little area in and outside

This place is legitimate for those who actually care about coffee and experiences. The price is reflective of that, but the real ones never mind it. Great selection of different roasters, handful of cold brews on tap that you can sample, all coffees are semi-manual pour overs instead of auto drip- aka made with love, great atmosphere, and the girls behind the counter are good people- they’re genuinely excited about life. After the millions of samples I had I finally ended up with the Alternative Energy (Black and Tan coffee, butter, and coconut oil) and it was awesome. Even my non-coffee girlfriend loved it! I also bought some Counter Culture beans while I was there. I can’t speak on the food menu since I didn’t have anything, but it all sounds and looks great. This place is a top notch choice when in Vernon Hills and I can’t wait to be back. I challenge everyone to stop by and try real coffee!

Has a great aesthetic and is in a nice center, I came from out of town so I don't know the area well but I loved the iced latte and the acaì bowl and the breakfast Sammies were bomb ?

Great coffee from Counter Culture. The girl there recommend a roast and made an excellent pour over.

Great staff... the recommendations are on point... the food was amazing

Really beautiful inside. Swings in doors!? You’ve gotta check it out. The drinks we had were okay but they have so many options we will have to come back and try something different. We had the Vietnamese cold brew and the lemon matcha renewal cold. Maybe something hot next time.

This shop is pricey but it has a great vibe! Good food choices, a variety of coffee roasters represented, altogether It's nice to have a taste of Chicago in the suburbs. We really love their outdoor space. Extra perk: the gluten-free bread was fantastic.

Beautiful cafe but the internet (if you are even lucky to connect) doesn't work. You would think they would have private internet to connect to.

The Vietnamese cold brew was not at all in the style of Vietnamese coffee. Too much milk was added and the milk wasn't sweetened condensed milk or it was very well stirred before. The Vietnamese coffee also didn't come with a concentrated enough cold-brew. Needless to say it wasn't at all Vietnamese coffee. The nitro was decent as was the old fashioned (which i wish came in a bigger size). I like the idea of having water on tap but the water glasses need to be more accessible. The Turkey and Havarti sandwich was just alright and wasn't made to order. Tasted like it was made the day before and the bread was soggy. The place lacks plugs to work from as well. I live in Latin America and the cafes we have in Medellin and Mexico City are generally better. For the Chicago are it's okay. Conscious Cup Coffee is better as is Collectivo and Stone Creek Coffee in Milwaukee.