Quick Summary:

  • The Twin Cities are no stranger to gourmet coffee, best known internationally as the home of famed coffee chains Caribou Coffee and Dunn Brothers Coffee, two of the United States' most prominent roasters.
  • Beyond the big brands, the Minneapolis and St. Paul region's rich independent coffee scene mirrors its diverse brewing and culinary scene, offering a wide variety of established and up-and-coming micro-roasters for coffee lovers to choose from.


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1. Dogwood Coffee Company ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Dogwood Coffee Company | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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2. Quixotic Coffee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Quixotic Coffee | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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3. Five Watt Coffee

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Five Watt Coffee | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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4. Angry Catfish Bicycles and Coffee

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Angry Catfish Bicycles and Coffee | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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5. Claddagh Coffee

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Claddagh Coffee | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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6. Groundswell

Groundswell | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
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7. Gray Fox Coffee and Wine

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Gray Fox Coffee and Wine | Coffee Shops in Minneapolis & St. Paul
© Gray Fox Coffee and Wine

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