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Backstory Coffee Roasters - West Side

432 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN 55107
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Backstory Coffee Roasters - West Side in Saint Paul, specialty coffee roaster

and backstory coffee roasters gets that right. you walk into their spot on wabasha street south and the coffee speaks without making speeches about itself. this isn't some grand theatrical production. just solid roasting that doesn't need to justify every choice to you. the west side location has found its rhythm with people who know what they want from their morning routine. saint paul coffee drinkers can be particular, and backstory has earned that kind of loyalty by focusing on the beans instead of the backstory. they roast with intention, serve without pretense. the kind of place where your americano tastes like someone paid attention to the details that actually matter.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 30 May 2026

nri score74
buzz0
local cred72%

phone

(651) 528-7543

website

backstory.coffee/

social pulse

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google reviews

223

avg rating

4.7

local cred

72%

coffee from backstory coffee roasters - west side

the beans they're roasting right now.

Peru Roberto Herrera - Organic

peru · honey

winey, jasmine, floral

Burundi Gakenke

rwanda + burundi · washed

red apple, stone fruit, raisin

Summer Break Blend

colombia

jasmine, floral

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