FLUID Coffee Roasters - Downtown Valparaiso

07/16/2026

Thank you The Times of Northwest Indiana & Joseph Pete for this article! We appreciate you 🙏

"The Alley collaboration is something we've been thinking about for a long time. It's a dream come true for us," Fluid Coffee Roasters owners said.

07/14/2026

The Alley Chicago Store
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🔥💀 FOR FIFTY YEARS, there's been a place in Chicago where the outsiders found each other.

If you grew up in Northwest Indiana or Chicago, chances are you made the pilgrimage to .

🖐 Tell us your favorite memory of The Alley or FLUID in the comments.

Leather jackets. Combat boots. The Alley tees. A place that reminded people it was okay to be different. It became one of Chicago's defining counterculture landmarks, inspiring generations of punks, artists, goths, skaters, and misfits.

As teenagers, we were those kids.

The Alley helped shape who we became. Years later, it helped inspire what FLUID would become.

Now those two worlds come together.

⚡ THE ALLEY CHICAGO × FLUID COFFEE ROASTERS

This collaboration is a bold blend with notes of blueberry jam, dark chocolate, tart cherry, and peach, roasted right here in Northwest Indiana.

This isn't just coffee.

It's a tribute to finding your people.

🖤 Available now at fluidcoffeelove.com while supplies last.



It has been a huge honor to play a part in this collaboration. Here's to 50 years, The Alley Chicago!!! 🥂

07/09/2026

☕️✨️So thrilled to be the featured roaster in this national publication by Genuine Origin ... Thank you!!! 🫶

“Wow, this place is cool.” Now, when I say FLUID Coffee is cool, I do not mean it in a generic sense. I mean in the Lou Reed, Television, CBGB punk rock sense. There is a DIY ethos and a love of the art of design. This company is unapologetically itself."

I became aware of FLUID Coffee Roasters back in January of 2020, when I was passing through Michigan City, Indiana on my way to pick up a guitar from Craigslist. If you're from the Midwest, everything is driving distance, and exploring the coffee scene in any adventure is a requirement to fuel

07/08/2026

New menu board, who dis? 🖤☕️🌿

If you're exploring the Indiana Dunes, come check out our fresh new menu sign at FLUID Coffee Roasters inside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center!

📍1215 N State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304

Huge thanks to Simko Signs for bringing it to life, and thank you to the Indiana Dunes for giving us such an incredible place to call home.

Our first six months here have been an amazing adventure. To everyone who has stopped in, whether you're from down the road or across the world, thank you for making this journey so special. We absolutely love meeting travelers from everywhere.

See you at the Dunes! ☕🤍

07/06/2026

🔥💀 FOR FIFTY YEARS, there's been a place in Chicago where the outsiders found each other.

If you grew up in Northwest Indiana or Chicago, chances are you made the pilgrimage to .

🖐 Tell us your favorite memory of The Alley or FLUID in the comments.

Leather jackets. Combat boots. The Alley tees. A place that reminded people it was okay to be different. It became one of Chicago's defining counterculture landmarks, inspiring generations of punks, artists, goths, skaters, and misfits.

As teenagers, we were those kids.

The Alley helped shape who we became. Years later, it helped inspire what FLUID would become.

Now those two worlds come together.

⚡ THE ALLEY CHICAGO × FLUID COFFEE ROASTERS

This collaboration is a bold blend with notes of blueberry jam, dark chocolate, tart cherry, and peach, roasted right here in Northwest Indiana.

This isn't just coffee.

It's a tribute to finding your people.

🖤 Available now at fluidcoffeelove.com while supplies last.



It has been a huge honor to play a part in this collaboration. Here's to 50 years, ! 🥂

07/05/2026

🥯 Did you know FLUID has food too?

Six out of our seven locations serve breakfast, and one sandwich has become an absolute cult favorite.

Meet The Vampire Slayer. 🧄

A fresh Chicago bagel stacked with crispy bacon, egg, sharp cheddar, and our house made garlic aioli. It's rich, savory, and the kind of breakfast that keeps people coming back.

If you haven't tried it yet, this is your sign.

Order ahead or get it delivered at www.fluidcoffeelove.com , or stop by your nearest FLUID and see what the hype is about.

One bite and you'll understand why it's our most popular breakfast sandwich.

07/03/2026

🔥HOT LIMITED DROP🔥

Proyecto Renacer ("Project Reborn")

📍 Origin: La Sierra, Medellín, Colombia⛰️ Elevation: 2000 MASL
🍯 Process: 300-hour Honey Fermentation
🌱 Varieties: Castillo, Caturra, Pajarito, Tabi & Bourbon
👨‍🌾 Producers: Cristian & Johnattan Raigosa

Introducing our newest Obscura release ~ Colombia La Sierra "Very Berry" ~ available as a pour over or in 8 oz bags for retail

Obscura is the third category in our pour over program, which lets us showcase unique, experimental, and even a little weird but SUPER fun microlots/nanolots. These coffees are produced in very small quantities, so once they're gone, they're gone!

This is such a beautiful new offering with an equally beautiful story. Proyecto Renacer was created by brothers Cristian and Johnathan Raigosa to help restore La Sierra, a community once heavily affected by violence in the 80s. Today, the project connects more than 30 producers across 13 farms, helping those farmers receive fair prices while investing back into the local community. They also partner with a local addiction recovery center - Hogar Casa Claret- to create new opportunities beyond just coffee.

🍇Tasting Notes: Raspberry compote, red grape, cacao & goji berry 🍇

🍒 The Very Berry Process: The Raigosa brothers created their own 'Very Berry' fermentation process to showcase its berry forward flavors. It begins as a honey process, where the outer fruit is removed but the sticky, sugary mucilage is left on the seed. The coffee is fermented for 300-hours, allowing those natural sugars to interact with the coffee seed longer than a traditional honey process. The result is intensely fruit-forward and vibrant berry notes, rich sweetness, and a syrupy body.

A note from our roaster, Kiah: I had a lot of fun roasting this one, and I can't wait for everyone to try it. Let me know what tasting notes you pick up! ❤️



Learn more here: https://www.fluidcoffeelove.com/product-page/colombia-la-sierra-berry-coffee

06/30/2026

🌿☽ The Matcha Bar returns. 🌙

For the third summer in a row, our Matcha Bar is here, crafted for slow mornings, golden afternoons, and quiet moments in between. 🍃

Not all matcha is created equal.

Many cafés use culinary grade matcha, which is intended for baking and cooking. At FLUID, we use ceremonial grade, shade grown matcha, prized for its vibrant emerald color, naturally smooth finish, delicate sweetness, and exceptional antioxidant content. 🌱✨

The difference isn't just something you'll read about.

It's something you'll taste.

Choose your ritual...

💜 Swipe Right • Lavender Matcha 🪻

🫐 Life Potion • Blueberry Matcha

🍓 Berried Memories • Strawberry Matcha

🤍 Matcha Vanilli • Vanilla Matcha 🌾

🥥 Coconut Matcha • Creamy, tropical, and refreshing

Every drink is available hot or iced. 🍵🧊

Ceremonial grade matcha delivers calm, sustained energy without the crash, along with one of nature's richest sources of antioxidants. Health should taste this beautiful. 🌿

🖤 Crafted with intention.
🌙 Poured to order.
🍃 Served the FLUID way.

Come find your ritual.

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06/22/2026

🌙♋🍒 CHERRY MOONCHILD 🍒♋🌙

As we move from Gemini season into Cancer season, we're excited to introduce the next drink in our Zodiac Series: the Cherry Moonchild.

Tag your favorite Cancer ♋️ 👇 below

Cancer is traditionally associated with the moon, intuition, comfort, home, and nostalgia. We wanted to create something that felt like all of those things in a cup.

We landed on tart cherry as our featured ingredient, inspired by its connection to healthy sleep cycles and its unmistakable summertime flavor. We paired it with local raw honey from 🐝Dune Trail Honey Company, harvested right here at Sunset Hill Farm in Valparaiso, and finished it with a salted cherry vanilla cold foam and dark cherry garnish.

The result is sweet, tart, comforting, refreshing, and just a little indulgent.

☾ Cold Brew Coffee
☾ Local Raw Honey
☾ Salted Cherry Vanilla Cold Foam
☾ Dark Cherry Garnish

Whether you're a Cancer or simply someone who finds comfort in familiar things, we think you'll love this one.

Available now as our Cancer Season Zodiac Drink of the Month. 🌙🖤