The roasters writing the coffee scene in Minneapolis: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Minneapolis. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Spyhouse Coffee Roasters at the Northeast Broadway roastery has roasted specialty coffee in Minneapolis since 2008. Multi-Cup-of-Excellence beans, six Twin Cities cafes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Dogwood Coffee Co on Washington Avenue has roasted specialty coffee in Minneapolis since 2010. Direct-trade beans, four Twin Cities cafes, subscription program.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, El Salvador
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Subscription
Peace Coffee on Minnehaha Avenue has roasted fair-trade organic beans in Minneapolis since 1996. Bike-delivered to Twin Cities cafes; co-op grocery sales widely.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Peru, Sumatra
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Five Watt Coffee on Nicollet has roasted beans for Minneapolis-area cafes since 2014. House-made bitters and syrups behind the cocktail-coffee menu.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Bitters-infused
Quixotic Coffee on Cleveland Avenue has roasted specialty beans in Saint Paul since 2011. Cup-of-Excellence greens; Belgian-syrup mochas at the cafe.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Kopplin's Coffee on Hamline Avenue has worked as a multi-roaster cafe in Saint Paul since 2008. Rotating monthly roasters; hand-pulled espresso, hard-to-find beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Panama
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over
Peak food season in Minneapolis is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Minneapolis rewards trust.