Alexander Rogers is the Assistant Manager at Caffe Paradiso in Urbana, IL. Alexander's journey with coffee began with memories encircled around a cup of coffee with friends. He now gets to share the same sense of community with his customers. He welcomes everyone in every stage of their coffee journey whether they enjoy drinking a mocha with whipped cream or a single-origin pour over. As he says, "Whatever coffee makes you smile is what I want to serve you."

Support a small business and try new, delicious coffee as you pass through Illinois!

Looking for other shops to visit in Illinois? These are the shops recommended by Alexander:

BakeLab in Urbana, IL

Colectivo Coffee in Chicago, IL (and Wisconsin)

Goddess And The Baker in Chicago, IL

Intelligentsia Coffee in Chicago, IL (and all across the country)

Thirty-Thirty Coffee Co. in Peoria, IL

Want more great places to get coffee (or tea) as you're visiting new states across the U.S.? Follow along as we feature one coffee shop a week in all 50 states.

Have shops you want to share with friends (and the world)? Send us your suggestions at [email protected].