Specialty coffee in Saint Paul, MN.
Think of Saint Paul, MN as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 11 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
Where Saint Paul, MN sits on the map
Ranked joint #62 nationally, Saint Paul, MN holds <1% of the specialty coffee listed in the USA, about 11 times the median city. One step up the national table is Hartford, CT (12 cafés); one step down, Boise, ID (10 cafés).
In the Americas, Saint Paul, MN ranks #96 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Guadalajara, Santiago de Queretaro and Santa Cruz.
That places Saint Paul, MN in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #307 of 3,601.
19 more listings would give Saint Paul, MN its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
What makes a great café in Saint Paul, MN
Every listing in Saint Paul, MN on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 11 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Saint Paul, MN surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Beans for sale to brew at home
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About specialty coffee in Saint Paul, MN
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Saint Paul, MN?
There are 11 cafés and roasters in Saint Paul, MN on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #62 in the USA and #307 worldwide.
How does Saint Paul, MN compare with other cities in the USA?
Saint Paul, MN ranks joint #62 of 931 cities on Roasters in the USA. The median city there lists 1 café; Saint Paul, MN lists 11.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Saint Paul, MN for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Guadalajara (Mexico), Santiago de Queretaro (Mexico) and Santa Cruz (Bolivia) are the nearest peers to Saint Paul, MN in the region.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
A great café in Saint Paul, MN is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
