"Backlot Coffee, which also operates a location in suburban Evanston, serves brews mostly made from Volition Tea. And for those keen on unique tea-based beverages, pop in to try the lavender-imbued matcha, sweetened with house-made lavender syrup. There’s also the housemade chai concentrate combined with chai spice-infused steamed milk — for an extra rush make it “dirty” with a double shot of espresso. A third outpost in Lincoln Square opens in April 2024." - Sam Nelson