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Intelligentsia Coffee

American coffee roasting company

Intelligentsia Coffee is an American coffee roasting company and retailer based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange, Intelligentsia is considered a major representative of third-wave coffee in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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Intelligentsia Coffee is an American coffee roasting company and retailer based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1995 by Doug Zell and Emily Mange, Intelligentsia is considered a major representative of third-wave coffee in the United States.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1995Founded Founded1

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