Press & Media

A selection of press, community partners, and media features.

For interviews, photos, or brand details, contact us below.

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Featured Coverage

  • Surfrider Foundation—Great Lakes Friendly Restaurant Spotlight: necessary & sufficient coffee 6/26 Surfrider

  • Sprudge — Coffee Shops We Love in 2026 Sprudge

  • WGN Morning News — 2024 Chicago broadcast segment on notable brunch and coffee spots — including necessary & sufficient coffee.
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  • PR Web — Sustainable artisan coffee shop necessary & sufficient opens new location Printers Row PRWEB

  • Eater Chicago — Where to drink Iced Coffee in Chicago. Read more here at Eater Chicago

  • Eater Chicago — Chicago Coffee Shops you need to know. Read more here at Eater Chicago

  • Chicago Tribune — features (2020–2021) read more here at Chicago Tribune

  • Chicago Tribune — Ina Pinkney Feature. Read more here at Chicago Tribune

  • Choose Chicago — 5 Disability Owned Businesses to check out Choose Chicago

  • Choose Chicago — Learn about disability owned businesses Choose Chicago

  • Windy City Times — necessary & sufficient pays it forward Windy City Times

  • Tasting Table — 15 Coffee Shops we love Tasting Table

  • Block Club Chicago — Printers Row Businesses host family friendly…Block Club Chicago

  • Block Club Chicago — Wrightwood Holiday Stroll Boosts Awareness Block Club Chicago

  • Block Club Chicago — Logan Square coffee shop gives free coffee to healthcare workers with their collaborative "Caffeinate the Caretakers” program Block Club Chicago

  • Block Club Chicago — Walk up coffee shop thriving Block Club Chicago

  • Block Club Chicago — Logan Square’s Grab n Go coffee shop now open Block Club Chicago

  • Block Club Chicago — Artist opens tiny grab ‘n go Block Club Chicago

  • City Spritz — newsletter feature at City Spritz

  • Top 100 businesses - global initiative at top 100

Media Inquiries

Media Contacts
Nicole Francois (Market Well — PR/Media): nicole@marketwellnow.com
Kate Vrijmoet (Owner): kate@necessary-coffee.com 310-663-9633 mobile

Press & Recognition

necessary & sufficient coffee® has been featured in local and national media for our work in specialty coffee, sustainability, community connection, and innovative operations. Below is a curated selection of press coverage, certifications, and media mentions.

Brand Facts

Quick facts

  • Woman-owned specialty coffee in Chicago

  • Neighborhood-rooted: Logan Square + Printers Row

  • Sustainability-forward operations (waste audits, certifications, partner work)

  • Catering for offices + events (delivery available; menus vary by location)

  • Supports local non-profit The Center on Halsted

  • Living Wage for US certified

  • Winner of Chicago Best Coffee Shop 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Winner of Business Rate Best Cafe South of the loop 2026

  • Disability owned

Press Mentions