Stepwise Coffee

you're on randolph ave, a residential stretch of saint paul that doesn't get much foot traffic from people who aren't already headed somewhere specific. stepwise coffee sits at 893, and if you're making the trip, you're probably going because someone told you to. that's how it tends to work here. the regulars talk, and the word that comes back is consistent: this is a roaster that takes the sourcing and the process seriously, not as a talking point but as the actual work. saint paul has its own coffee culture, quieter than minneapolis across the river but no less considered. if you're in the mac-groveland area, an afternoon pourover from stepwise is the kind of thing worth building your route around.