Star Lounge Coffee Bar, on the near West Side of Chicago, roasts their beans upstairs and then bring them downstairs to brew a cup of coffee that is never more than a few days old. Molly and Brian got a tour of the kitchen roasting facilities from owner Jesse Diaz.

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One thing that makes Star Lounge unique is their technique in roasting their house Dark Matter beans. From the single origins to the blends they create, everything is done in a fluid bed Sivetz roaster, that sucks away the smoke as the coffee is cooking.

Above, Molly talks to a wired Jesse Diaz about his aspirations for the company over the next few years.