Backstory Coffee Roasters - West Side

Got an oatmilk matcha that really tasted only of oat milk & vanilla but honestly, the clean bathrooms, gorgeous flowers on all tables, & the cute neighborhood market outside made up for it. Would go back & try another drink if in the area.

Cool spot for great coffee and friendly staff.

One of the best coffee shops in town. They roast their own beans, serve up excellent espresso drinks, and sell pastries by Vikings and Goddesses, which are also excellent. They have a nice patio too.

Baristas provided a cold unwelcoming atmosphere. This seems to be a theme with Twin Cities coffee shops. I get that it’s probs not the highest paid position and things get busy(it was dead when I went) but absolutely zero welcoming vibes coming in. Great to see they welcome all communities with signage but the interaction with the baristas makes it feel like you are being punished for ordering coffee lol.

I used to come here all the time when I lived in St. Paul. The barista with dreads seems consistently miserable the last few times. Not sure if it’s the employer? I’ll stick to the north loop location :)

Best coffee in MN!!!

What an amazing place, especially the people. I was meeting with my colleagues here when they were taking pictures of their new summer drinks. They asked us to hold the drinks and afterwards told us we could keep them!!! Their new drinks are both beautiful and tasted amazing!! Talk about being at the right place at the right time :) Thanks Backstory Coffee Roasters!

Like the other reviews the chai is phenomenal here.

Backstory might just serve the best coffee in the Twin Cities. I picked up a bag, and after a few weeks of resting, it tasted even better—rich, complex, and incredibly well-balanced. You can taste the care and craft in every cup. Highly recommended.

The coffee and chai lattes here were really, really good. In fact, the cappuccino we had was the closest we've found to an actual Italian version here in Minnesota. The service was quick and the space is lovely. We'll be back to try the outdoor patio area when it isn't raining!

The coffee is excellent, service is welcoming. There is outdoor seating and available free street parking.

such a cutie, hidden gem of a coffee shop! it's a roastery too so super cool vibes and smells amazing! really good miel!

Barista put regular milk instead of oat milk into my lactose intolerant friends matcha and put oat milk instead of regular in my coffee and I’m gluten free. I even double checked that they were correct and I didn’t notice till after I left. So dissapointed we couldn’t even have our drinks and I paid like $20 after tip for them

Great coffee, rude/smug employees - make you feel like you shouldn’t be there & unwelcome. Way better places to patron in the area that actually WANT your business!

Great little coffee shop that roasts their beans on site

We stopped in to sit down for coffee but since the seating was full we grabbed coffees to go. I got the iced lavender cardamom latte and it was delicious! The best lavender coffee drink I’ve had. Will definitely be returning and recommending to others!