A place where art and community inspire everything we do.
locally roasted organic coffee and crafted espresso drinks
ethically sourced organic teas hand crafted for unique tastes
mostly fruit low sugar blended drinks with nutrition boosts available
From fresh organic coffee to our delicious scones and cookies, you'll know you're in the right place. Community is the reason CG exists and people like you make it a special place.
Community is the reason for what we serve and the quality of our products. Barb City Roasters (in Cortland) and Level Ground Trading Co. are people dedicated to providing the 100% organic coffee, teas, chocolate and spices that we use for drinks and more. Fair and ethically sourced products help us to fight modern day slavery one cup at a time. Our customers care about education and promoting social advocacy around this issue and others like it.
Through CG4 local partnerships we are showcasing local authors, designers, illustrators and performers. This collaboration gives local artist space to create and sell their work in exchange for DeKalb youth mentorship. Teens receive creative support and their work can be used for fundraising anti-trafficking efforts. As a community of concern, modern day slavery is combated by being invested in each others success.
| COFFEE AND TEA DRINKS | MED | LRG | SMOOTHIES AND SHAKES |
|---|---|---|
| Pour Over or Cold Brew | $5.60 | $6.30 | || Reg 6.80 | Lrg 7.30 | |
| Crafted Espresso (Hot or Iced) | $6.30 |.$6.80 | || ORGANIC COFFEE BEANS |
| Hot Chocolate (Plain, White, Smoré or Spicy) | $4.60 | $5.60 | || $11.00 - 8oz | $21.30 - 1 Pound |
| | $6.30 | ||. | |
| Cappuccino Cortado Flat White or Basic Latte Brevé, Keto or Alt Milk Latte Tea Pot | $3.60 $4 $4.60 $5 $4 | || |
| Non Dairy Latee or Brevé | $5.60 | $6.00 | || Chai / Crafted Teas or Sweet Tea Slushies |
| BAKED BY US | ||
| Mini Muffin or Pound Cake | $2.30 | |
| Scones Cookies Brownies | $3 $1.50 $1.50 | |
| Cinnamon Rolls (select weekends) | $4.60 | |
| BIG Omelette Breakfast Panini or Wrap Veggie Avocado Wrap Grilled Cheese* Panini Hearty Panini | $7.30 $6 $6.30 $6 $8.30 | Italian cheeses, veggie mix, 3 Cage Free eggs Italian cheeses, veggie mix, 2 Cage Free eggs Toasted Italian Bread and chopped veggie mix 3 cheese Italian mix on ciabatta (*substitute hummus or avocado) Grilled cheese ciabatta w/ turkey, ham, salami or avocado |
| Extras: Smoked Ham, pork, turkey sausage or bacon | $1 per serving | |
Common Grounds is grassroots and family owned. Jeff, Michelle and their family work hard to make you feel at home and a part of our CG community.
Jeff's unique drink recipes are the cornerstone of our business. He also handles sandwiches and small baking like scones and cookies. Outside the shop, Jeff loves reading, music, fine art and works as a graphic designer, illustrator and working on his graphic novel.
Michelle makes sure or small bakery is always yummy and made with love. She is also adept at purchasing and financial planning. Outside the shop is a full time as a research editor with a news firm and a Public Health Services student at NIU.
Payton is a DHS student and a very gifted artist who loves animation, music and gaming. He also greets customers with a smile and keeps the coffee bar looking great. He hopes to one day work for a company like Pixar, or start his own business.
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Can't wait to share a cup with you!