Backstory Coffee Roasters

Great use of repurposed space. It's in the lobby of The Duffey apartments with very high ceilings, still adorned with heavy equipment used, presumably, to move Duffey Paper back in the day. The vibe is comfortable with couches and seating aplenty and the baristas are capable and efficient. I ordered Cortado and it was prepared perfectly. Great ambience. Great location. Great coffee.

OMG so prettty! If my home internet ever stopped working on a non-office day, I would want to work from here ALL. DAY. LONG.5 stars because Coffee and pastries are as good as Starbucks for lower cost and in a much better environment. I recommend the ham and cheese croissants!Service was great, but I only saw 2 employees and my service would have been much slower if there were more customers in line.

Cute place, cool vibes! This place can get really busy though. Be prepared to wait in line for a bit.The coffee was okay, a little acidic for me. Pastries are good.Would come back again for the atmosphere alone.

This is the most beautiful coffee shop in Northloop. There's plenty of seating to work remote but be prepared to wait for seating if you come during peak hours as it gets super busy. The croissants are good here but I don't think they have an oven to warm it up. They have free wifi if you want to work remotely here. It can get tricky to find seating if you come with a few friends but pretty easy if it's just one other friend. The matcha latte is ok and the vanilla latte is pretty good here.

I stopped by here for coffee and got the cookie butter latte. The coffee was amazing. I really enjoyed the aesthetic. It's definitely probably not the best place to get work done as they don't have very many seating options with outlets nearby and it's not the quietest space. At least this is the case on the weekends. They have had a long line both times I've gone. They do not offer any free parking. All parking options are paid parking..

Ok this is one of the grandest and most visually engaging coffee shops I've ever been in. Truly, it's a work of art. High ceilings, a mesh of earth and industrial with both independent work and group spaces. My friend's latte was a typical price of a latte in MN. The 'fall' menu prices were ridiculous. $8.54 before tipping...that beats NYC coffee prices and there is just no reason. I had the carrot cake cold brew and it was delicious, truly. But after paying $6 for parking and $9 for my drink, things had escalated quickly. I still have to give this place 5 stars because service, taste and aesthetic were top notch.

This was like stepping into a hidden library at hogwarts.... So cool. Very dark academia. The coffee is great - we waited in line a while to get it. But, it is popular for a reason, the drinks are simple and delicious.

Another winner coffee shop in my MSP book. It is located in a stunning industrial space that used to be a manufacturing site with super tall ceilings and gorgeous chandelier. There is good amount of natural lighting.Backstory is busy on a Saturday morning, line wait is about 10 mins. I enjoy my latte and pain au chocolat - it was delicious. Overall lovely place, good for work/study and reading.

The most gorgeous coffee shop and it's huge! There's so many areas to sit and hang with friends, work, or just enjoy some really good coffee. I wish I'd found this place sooner! There's fun decorations all over to just explore while you sip on the coffee. The oat milk latte with maple was so delicious. I got the 16oz and am happy I did!They also had a lot of yummy bakery items that we didn't try this time. They even offer some gluten free items from sift bakery!

Wonderful space to read, catch up with friends and family, or to do some work. Drinks and food options are great. The matcha latte is a favorite and really enjoy the pastries. Also love that this is dog friendly! There is only street parking available but usually can find something close by. Can be very busy at times.