Backstory Coffee Roasters

We became aware of this place when they opened their north loop location so decided to try their Saint Paul one and it’s super cute! The same great coffee. Most of the building is the roastery so not a great place to come work. 2 4-person tables 2 high top 2-person tables and 4 stools against the window. They do have an order window which I’m sure gets more utilization In the Summer months. Overall a great stop!

Needed a place to get things done on my to do list and I’m glad I chose Backstory to do so! Ordering inside is open now and there were a few tables to sit at inside and many tables outside. The free wifi even reached to the outdoor tables! I ordered a caramel latte that was made with their house brown sugar caramel sauce and local milk. I asked for it a little less sweet but it wasn’t very sweet at all so next time I wouldn’t ask for that! There were a few pastry options and Mylk Labs oatmeal for food and you can see them roasting the coffee inside and can buy the bags of their coffee. They also have a rewards program for your purchases and they sell growlers of some drinks. Overall cute space and good vibes!

This is a fantastic place. They sell much more than delicious drinks and they have a great seating area outside that does have a fire roaring much of the time. The staff has always been so friendly and there is a reward system that gives you points to use. If you like coffee, you need to try this place!

Such a cute coffee shop! I heard about how good their strawberry shortcake latte was so I had to try it. It definitely lived up to the hype. It was delicious iced and had a great strawberry taste without being too overpowering. I’ve also had their iced lemon bar latte which was delicious as well!

Ordering is through their window outside or you can walk in and grab a table too. The best part about Backstory is all their syrups and sauces are house made!

Overall loved my drinks and will definitely be coming back!

Had a cappuccino, mocha, decaf mocha, steamed milk, chocolate croissant, and almond croissant. Everything was great! The barista was super nice, so was the person that took our order.
My kids took forever to decide, and the staff did not show any signs of impatience, I was pretty impressed by that 😄

Hands down, one of the top roasters in the Twin Cities. Small and unassuming, Backstory packs a whole lot of coffee love. They have many different beans to choose from from light to dark, washed or unwashed, on and on. Even better, you can choose from any of their beans on tap for a pour over; this is way less common than you'd think and makes for an awesome experience. Staff is super enthusiastic and nice! Sadly we don't live in the area, but if we did, I'd use them as my main source for single origin, specialty beans.

Finally got the chance to walk inside and drink the hot latte. Have been using their beans for a while and this time we got into, not many seats are available. Especially in winter, we can’t sit on outdoors. Above all, the coffee is great.

Atmosphere was hip and welcoming. I enjoyed the layout of the space and the outdoor seating options. Mocha was great but I wanted more of a stronger chocolate flavor for my personal preference.

Cool experience being able to see the roasting area open at the back of the shop. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Not much seating inside but a nice customer shared his table with me. There’s more seating outside, so I look forward to a nicer day. The Lemon poppy seed croissant roll was pretty good. The mocha breve tasted a little burnt/bitter initially, but mellowed out quickly. Overall an enjoyable experience. I hope to be back!

One of my favorite spots to get coffee. Service was amazing, coffee is delicious and atmosphere is legit!