Spoken Cafe

NEW at SPOKEN!!! NessAlla was founded in Madison, Wisconsin and makes small-batch, eco-friendly, craft-brewed Kombucha in a variety of flavors.

Ultra-purified, electrolyte-packed canned still water in BPA-free aluminum packaging - and it's responsibly sourced!

The Chemex Coffeemaker is a manual pour-over style glass coffeemaker, invented by Peter Schlumbohm in 1941, manufactured by the Chemex Corporation in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

34oz Bodum French Press-Chambord. From the masters of the french press we have one of the simplest and full flavor extraction method of brewing. Stainless steel and glass.

Nuanced and versatile, the Hario is an elegant brewer for those who want to perfect the pour. It’s great for folks who are looking for complete control over brewing extraction. The key here is to pour slow. The entire brew process for a 10oz mug takes about three minutes.

Drip Coffee + Two Espresso Shots

Drip Coffee + Steamed milk

Drip Coffee + One Espresso Shot

Because your hands can't do everything...

Michigan apples make this a truly delightful lil snack...they're Will's fave!

A yellow cake donut, vanilla iced with plenty of sprinkles!!

A delicate cake donut falling part with blueberry filling.

Crispy edges and nooks and crannies and being risen with baking powder instead of yeast, set this guy apart.

Yeast risen with Madagascar vanilla bean glaze and Valrhona French Chocolate glaze.

Standard old fashioned dipped in Valrhona French Chocolate. Decadent.

The old fashioned with a light glaze and then tossed in cinnamon and sugar for a crunchy finish!!

The predecessor to the old fashioned and pretty much the original donut of the early 1800s, this one is dipped in Valrhona French Chocolate and then topped with an additional dollop of chocolate ganache!!

Traditional yeast risen with Madagascar Vanilla Bean glaze.

Stainless steel reusable straws available in three different finishes and either straight or bent design. Although we do use all compostable products, you may want to cut down further on your waste and carbon footprint with a stainless steel straw.

The perfect lil brush for keeping your reusable stainless steel straw clean.

Choice of Bagel/Bread, Bacon, Egg Patty Cheddar. (Option to Add Green Onion, Crystal Hot Sauce, or Fresh Tomato) *No other modifications

Choice of Bagel/Bread & Cream Cheese OR Spread. (Option to add MAX TWO Add-Ons.)

Roasts change often so you can enjoy various blends or single origin coffees from our Roasters.

Perforated stainless steel filter yields a fuller flavor brew allowing through oils in the brew process that would otherwise be absorbed into the paper filters.

Available in either bleached or natural variety. Fits 8 cup brewers.

Available in White (bleached). Fits #02 size V60 brewer.

For many, these are challenging times. If you need a home cooked dinner in a cozy space or a dose of compassion & community, our door is open for you. ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPER THURSDAYS 6p-8p. This meal has no price. No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds. Pay what you can & 100% of donations go to local food pantries.

This is a very special thing...for one, you cannot find this anywhere in Chicago. Will has been working on this recipe for years to get it ready to release unto the world. Traditional southern Louisiana treat of seasoned pork, veggies, and rice in a sausage casing. Imagine dirty rice to go! Its a full meal to go all in a casing...just what every Chicagoan wants! Make sure to tell your Louisiana friends that live here in Chicago that you found this. They will love you forever!!

Slow cooked Louisiana stew with trinity vegetables, free range Amish chicken, and Andouille sausage. This is meant to be served over rice (which you shall make at home). The quart serves 3-4 people.

Chef Regina's delicious Gumbo Z'Herbes. Smokey and tangy with collard & mustard greens and kale.

(GF, Dairy Free) Will's red beans & rice with organic red kidney beans from Carlson Arbogast Farms from Michigan, and andouille sausage. (This is meant to be served over rice which you shall make at home.)

Will's green chicken chili with pasture raised heirloom chickens from Cook's Venture, tomatillos, Hatch green chiles, poblanos, jalapenos, trinity veggies, hominy and pinto beans from Carlston Arbogast Farms.

(GF, Dairy Free) Will's famous red chili!! Grass fed beef from Fischer Farms in Indiana, organic kidney beans from Carlson Arbogast Farms in Michigan, organic black beans and lots of spices!!! Deep red rich flavor with a lil bit of heat!

Medium Hot Americano with 4 shots espresso

Espresso + Steamed Milk + Foam (Small = 2 shots, Medium = 3 shots, Large = 4 shots)

Two shots of Espresso, that is all.

Espresso + Hot water (Small = 2 shots, Medium = 3 shots, Large = 4 shots)

Dirty Chai is our house brewed chai, your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk & one shot of espresso for an added caffeine kick. We brew our Chai in house so you get more of the true chai flavors and less of the overly sweet of "chai concentrates". We use the Masala Chai Blend from Rishi Tea of Milwaukee, WI, along with a small amount of local honey, brown sugar & organic cane sugar.

Espresso + Steamed Milk (Small = 2 shots, Medium = 3 shots, Large = 4 shots)

Espresso + Holy Kakow Chocolate + Steamed Milk (Small = 2 shots, Medium = 3 shots, Large = 4 shots)

NEW ITEM!!!! (CONTAINS Dairy) Available in Hot 8oz only. Drinking chocolate + two shots of espresso.

Two Espresso Shots + equal part Steamed Milk (4oz)

Two shots Espresso + splash of Milk + small scoop of foam on top (2.5 oz)

Espresso + Water + Ice (very similar to the ratios of iced coffee)

House brewed Iced Coffee + Two Shots espresso

We brew our Chai in house so you get more of the true chai flavors and less of the overly sweet of "chai concentrates". We use the Masala Chai Blend from Rishi Tea of Milwaukee, WI, along with a small amount of local honey, brown sugar & organic cane sugar. Made to order with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk!

Spoken Iced Coffee season is officially here!!!

Dirty Chai is our house brewed chai, your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk & ONE SHOT of espresso for an added caffeine kick. We brew our Chai in house so you get more of the true chai flavors and less of the overly sweet of "chai concentrates". We use the Masala Chai Blend from Rishi Tea of Milwaukee, WI, along with a small amount of local honey, brown sugar & organic cane sugar.

Espresso + Milk of your choice + Ice

Espresso + Holy Kakow Chocolate + Milk of your choice + Ice

House brewed Iced Coffee + One shot espresso

This Iced Tea is made by the glass (no large batch or concentrates here), steeped for a few minutes then poured over ice.

BACK FOR THE SPRING & SUMMER!!! Our house brewed Iced Coffee + splash of half n' half + Louisiana small batch Poirier's Cane Syrup, adding a toasted caramel note without being overly sweet!

Four Espresso Shots over Ice

12oz cup of delicious fresh squeezed Orange Juice

(GF, Vegetarian, CONTAINS Dairy &Egg) Chocolate Zucchini Muffins house baked with French Vahlrhona cocoa powder, fresh shredded zucchini, and semisweet chocolate chips!

(GF, Dairy Free, CONTAINS Egg & Coconut) Light & melt in your mouth citrus coconut pound cake with citrus glaze.

(GF, CONTAINS Dairy, Egg, & Coconut Oil) Classic eclair with shoe pastry, filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped chocolate glaze.

(GF, CONTAINS Egg, Dairy, & Gelatin) Simple cookie with the fruity note of hibiscus!

(GF, CONTAINS Dairy, Egg, & Peanuts) Your classic peanut butter cookie!

*Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fundraiser Item* (GF, CONTAINS Egg & Dairy) Venezuelan custard similar to flan.

(GF, CONTAINS Egg & dairy) A brown butter chocolate chip cookie, soft baked, with a touch of cinnamon and extra chocolate chips!

(GF, CONTAINS Chicken, & Pork) Louisiana Style Stew: Roux with Trinity Veggies, Chicken, Andouille Sausage, Hot Sauce, Green Onion served over Rice. (Option to sub Grits)

(VEGAN if over Rice, CONTAINS Gluten) Louisiana Style Stew: Roux with Trinity Veggies, Braised Greens, Hot Sauce, Green Onions served over Rice. (Option to sub with Grits)

(Vegetarian, GF, CONTAINS Dairy) Served in a BOWL 16oz portion (a meal all by itself). Yellow Corn Grits, Butter, Shredded Cheese, Chile Crunch, Green Onion.

(VEGAN, GF) Rolled quick oats, choice of dried fruit, walnuts, organic brown sugar, cinnamon.

(GF, V) Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry, Red Onion, Parmesan, Pepitas(Toasted Pumpkin Seeds),Sweet Onion Dressing. (Option to add Blackened Chicken)

Butter Biscuit, Cheddar, Turkey Sausage, Egg Patty. (Option to add Green Onion, Hot Sauce, & Tomato) *No Other Modifications

Choice of Bagel/Bread, Egg Patty, Cheddar. (Option to add Green Onion & Crystal Hot Sauce) *No other modifications

Just one bagel, no Spreads or Add-Ons on this item.

Bagel/Bred Choice, Chive Cream Cheese, Lox, Cucumber, Red Onion, Capers. (Option to add Tomato)

Choice of Bagel/Bread, Sauteed Mix with Kale & Brussels Sprouts, Onion, Garlic. (Option to have this Item "Bayou Style with Crystal Hot Sauce, Fresh Tomato, & Green Onion. Add Egg Patty & Provolone but no longer Vegan with these additions.)

Your choice of bagel, multigrain or rye bread with your choice of house made dark roasted peanut butter, walnut butter or Koval bourbon pecan butter and your choice of housemade jam!!

Bagel/Bread Choice, House made Boudin (pork, rice, bell peppers, onion, garlic, & spices), Egg, Provolone, Green Onion, Hot Sauce. (Option to add Tomato)

Our take on a southwest style breakfast wrap! Flour Wrap, Black Bean Spread, Bacon, Cheddar, Eggs, Hot Sauce, Green Onions. (Option to add Tomato)

2oz side covers ONE BAGEL

2oz side covers ONE BAGEL

2oz side covers ONE BAGEL. Simply delicious because we make this in house with simple ingredients: Roasted peanuts, organic cane sugar, kosher salt, & sunflower oil.

This portion of Lox is perfect for a single bagel.

2oz side covers ONE BAGEL

Covers One Bagel

2oz side covers ONE BAGEL. Simply delicious because we make this in house with simple ingredients: Walnuts, organic cane sugar, kosher salt, & sunflower oil.

8oz serving covers about SIX BAGELS

13 Bagels Total. (For best selection, Pre-Order & CALL DAY BEFORE you need your bagels.)

6 Bagels. (For best selection, Pre-Order & CALL DAY BEFORE you need your bagels.)

Texas Toast, Double Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Remoulade Sauce*. (GF Option, No other Modifications) *CONTAINS Egg & Worcestershire Sauce

French roll, chopped Blackened Chicken thigh, Lettuce, Red Onion, Remoulade Sauce*. (No Modifications) *CONTAINS Egg & Worcestershire Sauce

Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomato, balsamic reduction, on toasted French roll rubbed with garlic & olive oil.

The "Chicago Dog" with an Acadian/Cajun SPIN! French Roll, Boudin Link, Banana Pepper Relish, Creole Grain Mustard, Celery Salt.

Spoken Cafe is Chicago's ONLY Home for house made CAJUN BOUDIN!!! Slow cooked seasoned Pork, Trinity Veggies, & Rice in a Sausage Casing. Served hot by the link with crackers and Tabasco.

GRAB-N-GO, Served Cold! House Sesame Bread, Capicola, Ham, Salami, Provolone, Italian Vinaigrette, Olive Salad. *No Modifications

Texas Toast, Blackened Chicken, Bacon, Cheddar, house made Pepper Jelly, Red Onion.

(VEGAN if "No Cheese" selected) Flour Wrap, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry, Red Onion, Parmesan, Sweet Onion Dressing. (GF Option as a "Salad Bowl", See Bowls Menu for details)

Perfect for travel or the brewer with limited counter space at home!! The SC Series from American Weigh is built tough for big jobs. The SC features one of the largest platforms sizes for a precision pocket scale (4 by 4-inch). You can also use the two included weighing trays as a protective case when the scale is not in use.

This drip kettle with a slim spout makes it easier to control the amount and speed of hot water being poured, making it useful when brewing with a V60 or any other brand pourover coffee brewer.

Perfect for those seeking the perfect cup of coffee and a continuously consistent product. Also quite handy as a general purpose kitchen scale. 4000 gram capacity x 0.5 gram resolution plus ounce and pound weighing modes. Tare, auto-off and counting functions. Bright, backlit weight display. AC adapter and batteries included. 20 year manufacturer's warranty.

Coffee Break Coffee Machine Cleaner is easy to use, odorless and environmentally safe. Proper maintenance of your coffee maker will help bring out full coffee flavor!

Finished in beautiful copper, this gooseneck kettle marries good looks and function to kick up your pour-over coffee game. Kettle not only looks great on the stove it provides a precise pour that flows at an even steady pace thanks to a counterbalanced handle. A built-in thermometer highlights the optimal brewing temperature range, between 195 and 205 degrees.

Because sometimes you just need a cup of milk to partner your favorite donut...

NEW ITEM!!! (CONTAINS Dairy) Available in Hot 8oz only. Not your average hot chocolate, folks! This rich and creamy drink starts with a small batch milk chocolate base melted with steamed whole milk.

Also known as the soothing Spoken "Cold Buster". Chamomile + Peppermint + Honey + Lemon juice + small dash of Cayenne.

We brew our Chai in house so you get more of the true chai flavors and less of the overly sweet of "chai concentrates". We use the Masala Chai Blend from Rishi Tea of Milwaukee, WI, along with a small amount of local honey, brown sugar & organic cane sugar. Steamed to order with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk.

Steamed Milk of your choice + Holy Kakow Chocolate

Steamed Milk of your choices goes well with one of our house made simple syrups.

Looking for Iced Tea? Scroll up to "Iced Beverages".

Rishi Earl Grey Black Tea + splash of Hot water to steep + splash of our house made Vanilla simple syrup + Steamed Milk of your choice.

Rishi Tea of your choice + splash of hot water to steep + Steamed Milk of your choice. (A lovely and less caffinated alternative to a hot latte.)

(CONTAINS Gluten & Dairy) A twist on our usual weekend biscuits and a nod to your favorite biscuits at your favorite lobster place. Cheddar & scallion folded into our big southern style biscuits topped with garlic thyme butter!!

(VEGAN, GF, Dairy Free, Nut Free) This Chia Seed Pudding has a texture like tapioca pudding but loaded with good things like Omega-3, fiber, protein, and other vitamins. Made with Oatly Oat Milk, agave, cocoa powder, vanilla paste .

Deeply roasted walnuts and intense Guittard chocolate are added to our classic caramel. The complex flavors of roasted nuts and honeyed chocolate caramel make this Katherine's personal favorite caramel.

Organic sugar and extra-rich Illinois cream are blended with local wildflower honey and organic agave - NO corn syrup - for our silky-smooth caramel. A dash of sea salt and real vanilla makes them irresistibly delicious.

Alfajores have many variants all over south and central America, but these come to us from our friends at Lucila's Homemade Alfajores right here in Ravenswood!! This version via Lucila and her family is Argentinian. A very light shortbread sandwich cookie filled with dulce du leche. (Be sure to check out Lucila's Alfajores Gift Boxes in our GIFT SECTION!)

(Dairy Free, Nut Free) New Item to start your day!!! Rolled oats, Chia seeds, oat milk, dried apples & cranberries, pepitas(pumpkin seeds), sweetened with a touch of agave & a dash of cinnamon!

(VEGAN/ Gluten Free, CONTAINS Peanuts) This Chia Seed Pudding has a texture like tapioca pudding but loaded with good things like Omega-3, fiber, protein, and other vitamins. Made with Oatly Oat Milk, agave syrup, toasted chopped peanuts, a layer of our house made house made jam & house made peanut butter.

Uglies brand kettle chips are a great fit for us, cause they use the imperfect potatoes and slightly darker chips. No food goes to waste!!

For those who might be doubtful about the wonders of mixing salty and sweet flavors, or who have backed off from treats that employ herbs more commonly used in cooking the main course instead of the dessert, our rosemary sea salt caramels are the perfect introduction. It will open a whole new world of flavor combinations.

We start this caramel-making process by cooking down a generous portion of local bacon, then we make the caramel in the same pot to get all of the crispy bits from the bottom. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt balances the flavor.

<<Weekend Only>> Spoken made Chocolate Chip Cookie stuffed with a melty Spoken made truffle in each cookie!

<<Weekend Only>> (CONTAINS Gluten & Dairy) Spoken made biscuits with a side our house made Strawberry jam & small batch butter.

A fan favorite with many of our customers, this is our parfait with Spoken's house made greek yogurt, some of our homemade jam and granola from Milk & Honey Granola right here in Chicago. The jam flavor varies by the week!!

These are your average dill pickle chips, folks. Our signature brine makes these not too tart, not too sweet but perfect to serve on sandwiches or burgers to give them that little boost of flavor.

Yet another perfect addition to your Bloody Mary bar. We get these Jersey Knight asparagus from Hardin Farms in Michigan, the asparagus growing capitol of the world with over 120 families harvesting 10,000 acres annually!! Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, brine (water, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, pickling), garlic cloves, turmeric.

Yet another perfect addition to your Bloody Mary bar. We get these Jersey Knight asparagus from Hardin Farms in Michigan, the asparagus growing capitol of the world with over 120 families harvesting 10,000 acres annually!!. This version has some dried seranno chiles thrown in for a good spicy kick!! Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, brine (water, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, pickling), garlic cloves, dried seranno chiles, turmeric.

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That smoky crispy crunchy condiment you love so well here at Spoken Cafe. Works for either savory or sweet applications. Try some chile crunch mixed into some unsalted butter and honey. Ingredients: Chiles, garlic, onion, salt, non-GMO oil.

Locally sourced honey from The Hive Supply Company. They offer beekeeping supplies, honey, and education about bees here in Chicago! See more at thehivesupply.com

Michigan apples slow cooked overnight for several days to create a rich creamy spread and then combined with spices to pack for you. Sidenote the "allspice" in here is a much stronger version as most allspice we use in the US is Jamaican allspice and what we use in this product is American wild spicebush berry, a much rarer more potent version. Ingredients: Apples, lemon juice, unfiltered apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, spicebush berry, stem ginger, salt.

Ingredients: Michigan Tart cherries, organic cane sugar, lemon juice, pectin.

Michigan concord grapes will hit you hard with this jam and your inner child will want a PB&J immediately. Ingredients: Michigan concord grapes, organic cane sugar, lemon juice, pectin.

This is another of our preserves where we seek to help the farmers prevent waste by having them collect "seconds", bruised, undersized and oversized product not fit for farmers market sale. What we end up with is a collection of fruit so sweet from so much of the overripe product that our sugar to fruit ratio is sometimes as low as 1:6 vs. the traditional 1:1. For this version of our strawberry jam we add rhubarb to provide a little tartness for a less sweet end result. Ingredients: Strawberries, rhubarb, organic cane sugar, lemon juice, pectin.

(GF, CONTAINS Tree Nuts & Egg) 8oz bag of simple ingredients & made here! A mix of roasted cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, egg whites, & spices. Crispy with a nice slow heat.

(GF, CONTAINS Tree Nuts & Egg) 8oz bag of simple ingredients & made here! A mix of roasted cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, cocoa powder, egg whites, sugar, & spices. Crispy with semi sweet chocolate hit with a slow heat creep.

(CONTAINS Tree Nuts & Honey) After months of testing, we finally have our house made granola ready for you to take home and enjoy! Our Café Mix is a classic granola with rolled oats, sunflower seeds, chopped almonds, coconut, dried cherries, a drizzle of honey and sweet spices all baked to perfection. Packaged in a 12oz bag.

(GF, CONTAINS Tree Nuts & Egg) 8oz bag of simple ingredients & made here! A mix of roasted cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, egg whites, sugar, & spices.

Poster size 18"x24" from Jay Ryan of birdmachine.com

These T-Shirts are unisex sizes. This design comes from the world known Jay Ryan of birdmachine.com.

Poster size 18"x24" from Dan Grzeca of dangrzeca.com

These shirts are unisex sizes. This design comes from our friend and loyal customer Dan Grzeca at dangrzeca.com

NEW!!!! Poster size 24" x 18". Made for Spoken by the masterful Phineas X. Jones of http://octophant.us. This Spoken Crest is the fusion of owners Will & Sido's Louisiana roots and love of this little corner of Chicago.

These T-Shirts are unisex sizes. Made for Spoken by the masterful Phineas X. Jones of http://octophant.us. This Spoken Crest is the fusion of owners Will & Sido's Louisiana roots and love of this little corner of Chicago.

100% Cotton Spoken Totes are here!!! Perfect for errands, groceries, or picking up an order of your favorite Spoken treats & sandwiches!

Poster size 12"x12" from Jen Farrell of starshaped.com

These T-Shirts are unisex sizes. Original image created by the lovely Jen Farrell of starshaped.com.

(10.5oz Bag) Rich & Fudgy Notes of Fudge, Brown Butter & Vanilla Wafer As iconic as its namesake & as dark as the night sky, this one loves a splash of milk. Producers: 100% Guatemala Todos Santos

(10.5oz Bag) Cozy & Balanced Notes of Plum, Toffee & Cocoa Powder A nod to the Driftless Region we call home, this bestselling blend is our tried & true. Producers: 100% Peru San Fernando Our top selling blend received 92 points on Coffee Review for the second year in a row! No matter how you like it, Driftless provides a satisfyingly “rich-toned, chocolaty” cup time after time.

(8.8oz Bag) Notes of Strawberry, Floral & Blueberry A smooth, fruity, and sweet expression of the most traditional flavors of Ethiopian coffee. Bright citrus tones accented by berry-forward juiciness and an uplifting and elegant floral finish.

(10.5oz Bag) Sweet & Lively Notes of Dried Cherry, Citrus & Caramel Transcend taste horizons with this cafe favorite. For a fresh take on espresso, or any way you like it. Producer: 67% Guatemala Todos Santos, 33% Ethiopia Worka Chelbessa

(10.5oz) JAMMY & COMPLEX Notes of Plum, Dried Fruits & Milk Chocolate Rooted in Ethiopia, this blend of washed & natural process coffees will make you fall in love with coffee all over again. Producers: 80% Ethiopia Worka Chelbessa Washed, 20% Ethiopia Ayla Bombe Natural Heartstrings Blend received 93 points from Coffee Review! Here’s what they had to say: “A beautifully crafted blend that highlights the best of washed and natural Ethiopian profiles — floral, citrusy, quietly luxurious.”

(8.8oz Bag) Chocolatey & Pleasant Chocolate Cookie, Toffee & Raisin Layers of deep dark chocolate filled cookies flavors, followed by nutty tones of toffee candy, and a subtle and sweet fruit tone of raisins in the finish.

(100 grams) Notes of Black Cherry, Red Delicious & Ganache A rich variety driven profile featuring tones of black cherries and red delicious apple, followed by decadent chocolate ganache.

(8.8oz Bag)Candied & Balanced Notes of Maple Candy, Roasted Almond & Meyer Lemon Fragrant, maple candy sweetness with balanced acidity, notes of sweet almond, and a soft citrus finish.

(10.5oz Bag) Smooth & Mellow Notes of Cream, Wafer & Nut Naturally decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process, now you can sip, savor, and still sleep under the stars. Producer: 100% Decaf Peru San Fernando

(10.5 oz Bag)Floral & Radiant. Notes of Lemon, Peach Tea & Caramel. Vibrant and bright, a classic washed Ethopian profile provides stone fruit and citrus tones, followed by a rich caramel sweetness and subtle floral aromatics. Producer: 100% Ethiopia Gedeb

(250gram Bag) Notes of Strawberry Candy, Cacao Fruit & Lingonberry Jam A wild and juicy cup with the tones of strawberry candy, tangy cacao fruit and a jammy finish of lingonberry.