Spring Round Up 1
"A little recap of the first half of spring!"
We started rating coffee shops at the start of Spring this year and we've been having a great time doing it! But we know your time is precious and you may not have time to read them all, so we've rounded them up for you in a nice little package.
| Coffee Shop | City | Stars | Wifi (mbps) | Meetings? | $ Small Drip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quixotic Coffee | St Paul | 120 | Yes | $2.75 | |
| SK Coffee | Minneapolis | 410 | Maybe | $3.50 | |
| Corner Coffee Uptown | Minneapolis | 110 | Yes | $2.75 | |
| Dogwood Coffee - Saint Paul | St Paul | 78 | Yes | $3.25 | |
| Nina's Coffee Cafe | St Paul | 46 | No | $3.00 |
- Lots of booths! You can have your own personal space while still experiencing the vibrant coffee shop environment.
- Osmar's favorite blueberry muffin can be found here (if he hasn't eaten them all).
- It's easy to find parking, and there's a secret set of spots in the alley just north of the shop.
- We're big fans of the matcha lattes at SK.
- The food is top notch! They have a great lentil curry pastry that Juliet would like to eat daily.
- Taking meetings at SK can be hit or miss. The music is usually at a decent level but sometimes less suitable as the background to your Zoom call.
- Corner Coffee always has reliable wifi and lots of outlets making it great for meetings.
- The breakfast and lunch sandwiches are great and are made to order.
- Get it while you can! The seasonal drinks are always a hit. We LOVE the Lavender Lemon Brew.
- Dogwood has great coffee. If you like to brew at home, it's worth picking up a bag of beans.
- If you're looking for a non-distracting environment, Dogwood is a great choice.
- There is pretty solid wifi and there has always been ample seating available when we have gone.
- The ambiance at Nina's is great! While it may not be the best for work, it's a great social spot.
- Lots of dairy free milks at Nina's but beware — the drinks with caramel made Osmar's tummy hurt.
- Because it's such a fun spot with great drinks, it's often fairly crowded which makes it a riskier option.
That's what we've got, folks! Stick around for more reviews and round ups, and check out our TL;DR page if you hate our writing and just want the facts.
After four years as a barista at a Minnesota coffee chain that shall not be named, Juliet is now a Data Analyst at the Star Tribune. After dropping out of bartending school, Osmar is now a computational neuroscience researcher at the University of Minnesota. They both like americanos, but Osmar prefers iced and Juliet likes it hot ;)
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