
Backstory Coffee Roasters West Side- STP
Popular Items

Vanilla Latte
Latte + house vanilla bean syrup 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions.

Cortado
Espresso + steamed milk, 4.25oz

Latte
Espresso + steamed milk 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions.
FOOD
Pastries from Vikings & Goddesses

Croissant

Chocolate Croissant

Almond Croissant

Ham and Cheese Croissant

Seasonal Savory Danish
Confited tomato Danish with basil & cream cheese

Seasonal Sweet Danish
Sweet cream cheese danish with raspberries & peach caramel

Coffee Cake

Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin

Seasonal Savory Hand Pie
Everything bagel handpie with charred spring onion & savory cream cheese

Seasonal Sweet Hand Pie
Apples freshly delivered from Sweetland Orchard in Webster, MN are lightly cooked in a brown sugar caramel & flavored with vanilla & all the warm spices associated with the season - cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger & cloves. The outer crust is garnished with an oatmeal crisp for added texture and nuttiness.
Sift Gluten Free

Vegan Double Chocolate Donut (Gluten Free & Vegan)
GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN Allergens: Contains coconut, corn (baking powder) Free from: Gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts Ingredients: Sift Gluten Free flour mix (brown rice, sweet rice, millet, sorghum, and tapioca flours); applesauce (apples, water, ascorbic acid); brown sugar (sugar, molasses); organic coconut milk (organic coconut, filtered water); organic coconut oil; cocoa; organic golden flax seeds; vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, glycerine, vanilla bean and other botanical extractives, natural flavors); sea salt; baking powder (cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate); baking soda

Double Vanilla Donut (Gluten Free)
Allergens: Contains egg, coconut, corn (baking powder) Free from: Gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts Ingredients: Sift Gluten Free flour mix (brown rice, sweet rice, millet, sorghum and tapioca flours); organic rice milk (water, organic brown rice [partially milled], organic expeller-pressed canola oil and/or organic safflower oil and/or organic sunflower oil, tricalcium phosphate, sea salt, vitamin D2, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B12); sugar; organic coconut oil; eggs; organic golden flax seeds; apple cider vinegar; baking powder (cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate); vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, glycerine, vanilla bean and other botanical, sea salt, nutmeg

Cinnamon Spice Donut (Gluten Free)

Vanilla Donut w/Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Muffin (Gluten Free)
Contains almonds.
Mylk Labs Oatmeal

Almond & Himalayan Pink Salt Oatmeal Cup
Wholesome vegan, gluten-free oatmeal- great as-is, or with steamed milk & a touch of maple or honey. This oatmeal flavor contains almonds.

Coconut & Cassia Cinnamon Oatmeal Cup
Wholesome vegan, gluten-free oatmeal- great as-is, or with steamed milk & a touch of maple or honey. This oatmeal flavor contains almonds.

Strawberry & Madagascar Vanilla Oatmeal Cup *Nut Free*
Wholesome vegan, gluten-free oatmeal- great as-is, or with steamed milk & a touch of maple or honey. This flavor is nut-free.

Granny Smith Apple & Sunflower Cinnamon Oatmeal Cup *Nut Free*
Wholesome vegan, gluten-free oatmeal- great as-is, or with steamed milk & a touch of maple or honey. This oatmeal flavor is nut-free!

Blueberry & Vermont Maple Oatmeal Cup
Wholesome vegan, gluten-free oatmeal- great as-is, or with steamed milk & a touch of maple or honey. This oatmeal flavor contains almonds.
Grab & Go Food

Apricot Chai Ommie Snack
Vegan & allergy friendly: Free from nuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, egg & sesame.

Cherry Chocolate Ommie Snack
Vegan & allergy friendly: Free from nuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, egg & sesame.

Pineapple Coconut Ommie Snack
Vegan & allergy friendly: Free from nuts, soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, egg & sesame.

Lemon Poppyseed Ommie Snack
Vegan & allergy friendly: Free from nuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, egg & sesame.

Wookie Cookie- Sweet Troo Vi
Plant-based sugar cookie with pearl sugar, a hint of almond & stuffed w/just enough vanilla frosting

S'more Love Cookie- Sweet Troo Vi
Marshmallow, chocolate chunk, & graham cracker plant-based cookie

Duchess Cookie- Sweet Troo Vi
Plant-based cookie with chocolate chunks, caramel, walnuts & stuffed w/cookie butter & sea salt

Sea Salted Dirty Chips
BEVERAGES
Seasonal Specialties

Butternut Almond Miel
Almond, honey, real butternut squash puree & a dash of powdered cardamom make this oat milk latte the perfect balance of sweet & warm spice. Contains almond. Available hot & iced.

Carrot Cake Cold Brew
Narrator cold brew sweetened with house-made carrot cake syrup and topped with cream cheese cold foam & a dusting of warm spices. Carrot cake syrup & cold foam both contain dairy.

Spiced Apple Matcha
This Kodemari matcha latte is sweetened with spiced brown sugar/apple syrup. It's delicately sweet & lightly floral- and great hot or iced! This beverage is made with oat milk only. Vegan.

Wrapped Mixed Bouquet
Brewed Coffees

Featured Batch Brew
Our daily selection of batch brew coffee, brewed to perfection

Pour Over
Your choice of coffee, brewed by the cup, to order

Cafe au Lait
Our daily selection of batch brew, topped with steamed milk of your choice

Coffee with Espresso
Our daily selection of batch brew, topped with an extraction of espresso
Espresso Beverages

Espresso
A double extraction of espresso- Choose from Legend (our go-to) or our weekly feature

Americano
Espresso + water 6oz & 10oz sizes contain one double extraction of espresso, 16oz & Iced contain two double extractions.

Macchiato
Espresso + steamed milk, 3oz

Cortado
Espresso + steamed milk, 4.25oz

Cappuccino
Espresso + steamed milk, 6oz

Latte
Espresso + steamed milk 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions.

Vanilla Latte
Latte + house vanilla bean syrup 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions.

Miel
Latte + honey & cinnamon 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions.

Caramel Latte
Latte + house brown sugar caramel sauce 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions. Contains dairy.

Mocha
Latte + house mocha sauce 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions. Mocha sauce is vegan.
Cold Brew Beverages

Cold Brew
Our signature combination of slow-steeped and flash-brewed iced coffee Choose from Narrator (chocolatey, nutty & classic) or our weekly feature (often brighter, fruitier & sweeter).

Maple Standard
Narrator Cold Brew + pure maple syrup, dash of cream or nondairy milk, cinnamon & sea salt, shaken with ice

New Growler Purchase
32oz reusable glass growler filled with the cold brew beverage of your choice Use this menu option to purchase your first growler. Return your rinsed growler and save $2 on your next growler purchase, only at the walk-up window!
Tea & Other Beverages

Sunstone Chai Latte
Spirit Tea Sunstone Chai, brewed in house & lightly sweetened w/raw sugar

Classic Matcha Latte
Spirit Tea Kodemari Matcha + steamed milk, lightly sweetened w/house vanilla bean syrup

Kodama Sencha Green Tea- Spirit Tea
Notes of toasted nori, sesame, and honeydew.

Sunstone Black Tea- Spirit Tea
Notes of honey, dark cocoa and apricot.

Angel Herbal Tea Blend- Sacred Blossom
Nettles, milky oats, mints, lemon balm, elderberries, apples, fennel & rose petals

Dreamy Herbal Tea Blend-Sacred Blossom
California poppy, wild cherry bark, tulsi, lemon balm, anise hyssop, catnip & cornflower

Inner Peace Herbal Tea Blend- Sacred Blossom
Milky oats, lemon balm, tulsi, Ashwagandha, mint chocolate

Steamer
Steamed milk + your choice of house made syrup

Hot Chocolate
House mocha sauce + steamed milk Mocha sauce is vegan.

Lemonade
Made in house
Kid's Milk
Your choice of milk, 6oz
COFFEE BAGS
6-Ounce Coffee Bags

Narrator 6-Ounce
Narrator is a timeless blend crafted to produce a chocolatey, nutty and full-bodied cup - a real crowd-pleaser! Designed to be very versatile in brewing, the components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Certified Organic.

Legend 6-Ounce
Legend is a classic blend designed to offer a creamy and sweet, medium roast, coffee experience. The component coffees change based on seasonality (like all of our blends). It is designed to be very versatile - great for batch brew, espresso or cold brew alike. When brewing as espresso, we recommend the following recipe: 19 grams dose weight 28-30 grams beverage weight 25-27 seconds 8-10 days off roast When brewing as batch brew, we recommend a 1:16 coffee to water ratio.

Hearthside 6-Ounce
Hearthside offers a rich, spicy and full-bodied cup - perfect for any darker roast lover! The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Wayfinder 6-Ounce
A great morning cup, Wayfinder is designed to offer a sweet and snappy, lighter roast, coffee experience. The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Nightfall (Decaf) 6-Ounce
Nightfall (Decaf) is our year-round decaffeinated offering featuring a mellow, nutty and deeply satisfying cup. The components of this decaf change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of a really great decaffeinated coffee from Huila, Colombia.
Guatemala Los Dos Socios 6-Ounce *Fresh In*
We're excited to bring you another offering from Central America- the result of a new sourcing relationship from Guatemala! Don Concepción Villatoro Matias has been producing great coffee at the Dos Socios farm since 1990. Look for notes of cherry, orange & chocolate in this cozy, full-bodied cup.

Mexico Buenavista 6-Ounce
This coffee comes from an organization called Red 5 de Diciembre. Their name comes from the date when they formed in 2014, after the Roya leaf fungus had devastated harvests that year. Since their inception, the group has grown to include over 1,400 indigenous producers. When we first tasted this coffee, we noted flavors of sweet & tart honeycrisp apple, and a warm caramel flavor supported by a nectary body.
Nicaragua El Divino Niño 6-Ounce
We've been purchasing from Gold Mountain Coffee Growers for 5 years now. We were so impressed with the coffee from El Divino Niño farm last year, we had to bring it back this summer! The farm is so remote that the coffee has to be transported on horseback, but it's worth the effort! Look for notes of mango, nectarine & Meyer lemon in this tangy & nectary coffee.

Burundi Businde Washing Station 6-Ounce
This is a great offering from our friends at the exporter Higa Coffee. We have long enjoyed coffees from Burundi and are excited to offer this one! We find notes of peach candy, rhubarb, lemon, and a medley of spices with a buttery body and a long, clean finish. Enjoy either hot or cold!

Papua New Guinea Kindeng Mill 6-Ounce
This is the second year now that we've offered this delicious coffee! Natural process coffees from Papua New Guinea are not very common- And that makes this offering a real treat! This coffee is big & complex, with flavors of balsamic, strawberry & toffee.
12-Ounce Coffee Bags

Narrator 12-Ounce
Narrator is a timeless blend crafted to produce a chocolatey, nutty and full-bodied cup - a real crowd-pleaser! Designed to be very versatile in brewing, the components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Certified Organic.

Legend 12-Ounce
Legend is a classic blend designed to offer a creamy and sweet, medium roast, coffee experience. The component coffees change based on seasonality (like all of our blends). It is designed to be very versatile - great for batch brew, espresso or cold brew alike. When brewing as espresso, we recommend the following recipe: 19 grams dose weight 28-30 grams beverage weight 25-27 seconds 8-10 days off roast When brewing as batch brew, we recommend a 1:16 coffee to water ratio.

Hearthside 12-Ounce
Hearthside offers a rich, spicy and full-bodied cup - perfect for any darker roast lover! The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Wayfinder 12-Ounce
A great morning cup, Wayfinder is designed to offer a sweet and snappy, lighter roast, coffee experience. The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Nightfall (Decaf) 12-Ounce
Nightfall (Decaf) is our year-round decaffeinated offering featuring a mellow, nutty and deeply satisfying cup. The components of this decaf change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of a really great decaffeinated coffee from Huila, Colombia.
Guatemala Los Dos Socios 12-Ounce *Fresh In*
We're excited to bring you another offering from Central America- the result of a new sourcing relationship from Guatemala! Don Concepción Villatoro Matias has been producing great coffee at the Dos Socios farm since 1990. Look for notes of cherry, orange & chocolate in this cozy, full-bodied cup.

Mexico Buenavista 12-Ounce
This coffee comes from an organization called Red 5 de Diciembre. Their name comes from the date when they formed in 2014, after the Roya leaf fungus had devastated harvests that year. Since their inception, the group has grown to include over 1,400 indigenous producers. When we first tasted this coffee, we noted flavors of sweet & tart honeycrisp apple, and a warm caramel flavor supported by a nectary body.
Nicaragua El Divino Niño 12-Ounce
We've been purchasing from Gold Mountain Coffee Growers for 5 years now. We were so impressed with the coffee from El Divino Niño farm last year, we had to bring it back this summer! The farm is so remote that the coffee has to be transported on horseback, but it's worth the effort! Look for notes of mango, nectarine & Meyer lemon in this tangy & nectary coffee.

Burundi Businde Washing Station 12-Ounce
This is a great offering from our friends at the exporter Higa Coffee. We have long enjoyed coffees from Burundi and are excited to offer this one! We find notes of peach candy, rhubarb, lemon, and a medley of spices with a buttery body and a long, clean finish. Enjoy either hot or cold!

Papua New Guinea Kindeng Mill 12-Ounce
This is the second year now that we've offered this delicious coffee! Natural process coffees from Papua New Guinea are not very common- And that makes this offering a real treat! This coffee is big & complex, with flavors of balsamic, strawberry & toffee.

12oz Sample Pack
A four-pack of 12-ounce bags of coffee chosen for you from across our offerings list. From our freshest arrivals to our timeless Narrator Blend, it is designed to give you a peek into the sort of coffees we buy and how we roast them.
2-Pound Coffee Bags

Narrator 2-Pound
Narrator is a timeless blend crafted to produce a chocolatey, nutty and full-bodied cup - a real crowd-pleaser! Designed to be very versatile in brewing, the components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Certified Organic.

Legend 2-Pound
Legend is a classic blend designed to offer a creamy and sweet, medium roast, coffee experience. The component coffees change based on seasonality (like all of our blends). It is designed to be very versatile - great for batch brew, espresso or cold brew alike. When brewing as espresso, we recommend the following recipe: 19 grams dose weight 28-30 grams beverage weight 25-27 seconds 8-10 days off roast When brewing as batch brew, we recommend a 1:16 coffee to water ratio.

Hearthside 2-Pound
Hearthside offers a rich, spicy and full-bodied cup - perfect for any darker roast lover! The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Wayfinder 2-Pound
A great morning cup, Wayfinder is designed to offer a sweet and snappy, lighter roast, coffee experience. The components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of two really great coffees from Mexico and Honduras. It's great! Certified Organic.

Nightfall (Decaf) 2-Pound
Nightfall (Decaf) is our year-round decaffeinated offering featuring a mellow, nutty and deeply satisfying cup. The components of this decaf change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Currently, it is comprised of a really great decaffeinated coffee from Huila, Colombia.
Guatemala Los Dos Socios 2-Pound *Fresh In*
We're excited to bring you another offering from Central America- the result of a new sourcing relationship from Guatemala! Don Concepción Villatoro Matias has been producing great coffee at the Dos Socios farm since 1990. Look for notes of cherry, orange & chocolate in this cozy, full-bodied cup.

Mexico Buenavista 2-Pound
This coffee comes from an organization called Red 5 de Diciembre. Their name comes from the date when they formed in 2014, after the Roya leaf fungus had devastated harvests that year. Since their inception, the group has grown to include over 1,400 indigenous producers. When we first tasted this coffee, we noted flavors of sweet & tart honeycrisp apple, and a warm caramel flavor supported by a nectary body.
Nicaragua El Divino Niño 2-Pound
We've been purchasing from Gold Mountain Coffee Growers for 5 years now. We were so impressed with the coffee from El Divino Niño farm last year, we had to bring it back this summer! The farm is so remote that the coffee has to be transported on horseback, but it's worth the effort! Look for notes of mango, nectarine & Meyer lemon in this tangy & nectary coffee.

Burundi Businde Washing Station 2-Pound
This is a great offering from our friends at the exporter Higa Coffee. We have long enjoyed coffees from Burundi and are excited to offer this one! We find notes of peach candy, rhubarb, lemon, and a medley of spices with a buttery body and a long, clean finish. Enjoy either hot or cold!

Papua new Guinea Kindeng Mill 2-Pound
This is the second year now that we've offered this delicious coffee! Natural process coffees from Papua New Guinea are not very common- And that makes this offering a real treat! This coffee is big & complex, with flavors of balsamic, strawberry & toffee.
5-Pound Coffee Bags

Narrator 5-Pound
Narrator is a timeless blend crafted to produce a chocolatey, nutty and full-bodied cup - a real crowd-pleaser! Designed to be very versatile in brewing, the components of this blend change a few times a year as new coffees roll in and older coffees go out of stock for the season. Certified Organic.

Legend 5-Pound
Legend is a classic blend designed to offer a creamy and sweet, medium roast, coffee experience. The component coffees change based on seasonality (like all of our blends). It is designed to be very versatile - great for batch brew, espresso or cold brew alike. When brewing as espresso, we recommend the following recipe: 19 grams dose weight 28-30 grams beverage weight 25-27 seconds 8-10 days off roast When brewing as batch brew, we recommend a 1:16 coffee to water ratio.