Backstory Coffee Roasters North Loop - MPLS

Espresso + steamed milk 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions. Enjoy as is, or add your choice of flavor using the full & half flavor options!

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

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

This latte was created in collaboration with our West Side neighbor, the award-winning chocolatiers & beekeepers at Mademoiselle Miel! We stir their orange/honey syrup into chocolatey Legend espresso, top with oat milk & garnish with 70% cacao chocolate shavings for a light & bright - yet still lush - latte. Dairy-free. Available hot & iced.

This cold brew is a collaboration with Tappers Maple Syrup! We shake dark cherry/fennel syrup into Narrator cold brew, pour it over ice & top it with a cold foam made with oat cream & Tappers' pure maple syrup, tapped just across the border in Wisconsin. Vegan.

Created in collaboration with Chiya Chai, this oat milk masala chai latte features banana coconut caramel sauce & a dash of Chiya Chai’s garam masala blend. With bold flavors of caramelized banana, brown sugar & warm spice, it's great hot and on ice! Vegan, contains coconut.

This matcha latte features syrup made from Sacred Blossom’s Angel herbal blend, grown & cool temp-dried in Mondovi, Wisconsin. We top it with a dash of pink dragonfruit powder for a pop of springy color to match Sacred Blossom's poly-cultured flower fields! Vegan when made w/non-dairy milk.

Our daily selection of batch brew coffee, brewed to perfection

Brewed to order, 16oz. Choose from: Narrator- Medium roast, chocolaty & nutty Hearthside- Dark roast, rich & spicy Nightfall- Decaffeinated medium roast, mellow & nutty Featured- Currently Burundi Businde, plum & honeydew

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

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

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

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

Espresso + steamed milk, 3oz

Espresso + steamed milk, 4.25oz

Espresso + steamed milk, 6oz

Espresso + steamed milk 10oz & Iced contain one double extraction of espresso. 16oz contains two double extractions. Enjoy as is, or add your choice of flavor using the full & half flavor options!

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).

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

We add your choice of milk to locally-crafted Chiya Chai, small-batch brewed in Minneapolis using Himalayan black tea, cardamom, vanilla & warm spices. Aromatic & a little sweet, it's a delight to the senses, hot or iced!

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

Notes of toasted nori, sesame, and honeydew.

Notes of honey, dark cocoa and apricot.

Nettles, milky oats, mints, lemon balm, elderberries, apples, fennel & rose petals

California poppy, wild cherry bark, tulsi, lemon balm, anise hyssop, catnip & cornflower

Milky oats, lemon balm, tulsi, Ashwagandha, chocolate mint

Steamed milk + your choice of house made syrup

House mocha sauce + steamed milk Mocha sauce is vegan.

Made in house

Your choice of milk, 6oz

Danish filled with roasted sweet potato pureed with cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, and white miso, topped with a vegetarian marshmallow & a roasted pepitas seasoned with sumac & cayenne. Contains: Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Soy

Ask a barista for today's selection!

Ask a barista for today's selection!

Oatmeal prepared to order with steamed oat milk, pure maple syrup & a dash of cardamom. Served with a side of granola. Vegan & nut-free.

Oatmeal prepared to order with steamed oat milk, vanilla bean syrup & a dash of cinnamon. Served with a side of granola & dried cranberries. Vegan & nut-free.

Oatmeal prepared to order with steamed oat milk, banana coconut cream caramel sauce & a dash of cinnamon. Served with a side of nut-free granola. Vegan. Contains coconut.

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 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 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.

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) 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.

Doña Luzmila Gonzales is a first-generation farmer that has been growing coffee on her 10 hectare farm, El Oasis, since 2008. Every year, Luzmila participates in the local coffee competitions and is always among the finalists. This lot from El Oasis is a washed-processed Caturra that offers a sweet, delicate and crisp cup, with flavors of apple, cocoa nibs, honeysuckle and a sweet, lightly tropical finish.

Doña Luzmila Gonzales is a first-generation farmer who has been growing coffee on her 10 hectare farm, El Oasis, since 2008. Every year, Luzmila participates in the local coffee competitions and is always among the finalists. This lot from El Oasis is a honey processed Caturra that offers a big, nectary, fruit forward cup with notes of blueberry, lychee, and key lime.

Manos Juntas is a Colombian micromill whose purpose is to simplify and streamline the process of producing natural-processed coffees, which have been steadily growing in popularity in the specialty coffee world. Look for sweet and dessert-like flavors of chocolate truffle, dried cherry & guava.

Since 2020, we have been working with Higa Coffee on sourcing excellent coffees from smaller washing stations in Rwanda and Burundi. Higa is an importer with an emphasis on paying its workers and farmers more while pursuing the highest quality in coffee. This year, it is shifting the focus of its business away from importing coffee. We created a special blend to mark our last year of sourcing coffees from them: A blend of coffees you may recognize - Rwanda Kilimbi & Burundi Businde! In the cup, expect flavors of mulberry, maple, and dark chocolate with a rich and syrupy body.

For a few years now, we have been working with Higa Coffee on sourcing excellent coffees from smaller washing stations in Rwanda. Higa is an exporter that has an emphasis on paying its workers and farmers more while pursuing the highest quality in coffee. This coffee is crisp and bright, with soft flavors of nectarine, green grape, clementine, and almond.

This lot comes from the Frinsa Collective in West Java. The flavor of this coffee is big, wild, and complex! We get upfront notes of a tropical fruit punch medley and a touch of balsamic, followed by floral notes of elderflower, hibiscus, and grapefruit, all supported by a syrupy body. The flavors are wild and intense, yet remarkably balanced! It’s a nice, summery reprieve from the winter weather. Enjoy!

This is another great offering from our friends at Gold Mountain Coffee Growers! It's a collection of small harvests of Pacamara coffees - a variety with low yields but known for its sweetness, prominent acidity & large bean-seed size. This is a soft & complex coffee with notes of marzipan, apple juice & papaya.

This is our 6th year purchasing coffee from the Gold Mountain Coffee Growers group. Coffees from the family-owned El Porvenir Farm always stand out to us on the cupping table! When tasting this coffee, we found it to be round & bright with juicy notes of plum, green grape & clementine with a lovely jasmine finish.

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.

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 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 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.

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) 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.

Manos Juntas is a Colombian micromill whose purpose is to simplify and streamline the process of producing natural-processed coffees, which have been steadily growing in popularity in the specialty coffee world. Look for sweet and dessert-like flavors of chocolate truffle, dried cherry & guava.

For a few years now, we have been working with Higa Coffee on sourcing excellent coffees from smaller washing stations in Rwanda. Higa is an exporter that has an emphasis on paying its workers and farmers more while pursuing the highest quality in coffee. This coffee is crisp and bright, with soft flavors of nectarine, green grape, clementine, and almond.

This is another great offering from our friends at Gold Mountain Coffee Growers! It's a collection of small harvests of Pacamara coffees - a variety with low yields but known for its sweetness, prominent acidity & large bean-seed size. This is a soft & complex coffee with notes of marzipan, apple juice & papaya.

This is our 6th year purchasing coffee from the Gold Mountain Coffee Growers group. Coffees from the family-owned El Porvenir Farm always stand out to us on the cupping table! When tasting this coffee, we found it to be round & bright with juicy notes of plum, green grape & clementine with a lovely jasmine finish.

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 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.

This stylish scarf will keep you warm all winter long! Features our logo and tree mark in lively greens. Made of 100% acrylic, the tight knit results in a soft, stretchy scarf. Measures 59" x 7".

Black with green lettering, this bandana features the BCR owl, wings outstretched, looking out over the night sky. Printed locally by Phenom Studio.

This shirt features our BCR tree crest across the back, and our logo on the front. Printed locally by Phenom Print Studio. Available in S-XXL.

This 12 ounce tumbler looks and feels great! Created Co is based around the idea that we have a responsibility to create good in the world. With this in mind, a portion of their sales goes to the nonprofit, charity:water, to help bring clean and safe water to developing countries. From Created Co: "Effortlessly stylish and undeniably practical, NOMAD features a 100% leak-proof lid and maintains temperature performance for up to 10 hours.Our first fully ceramic-coated vessel ensures the purest experience in taste. Featuring a seamless transition between interior and exterior appearance with color-matched ceramic coating. Flip Lid: The original NOMAD lid. This classic design features a convenient flip-top for easy sipping, while ensuring a leak proof seal. Compatible with all NOMAD colorways and sizes."

We are really excited to offer this tumbler in collaboration with Created Co! The tumbler looks and feels great! Created Co is based around the idea that we have a responsibility to create good in the world. With this in mind, a portion of their sales goes to the nonprofit, charity:water, to help bring clean and safe water to developing countries. Holds 16 ounces of delicious coffee. From Created Co: " Created with 18/8 stainless steel, a double-walled design, and vacuum insulation because we’re going to keep your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold. Made for specialty coffee with heart and style.

We are really excited to offer this smart-looking mug in collaboration with Created Co! Created Co is based around the idea that we have a responsibility to create good in the world. With this in mind, a portion of their sales goes to the nonprofit, charity:water, to help bring clean and safe water to developing countries. This restaurant-grade clay mug is fired at incredibly high temperatures to create the most durable surface possible. It features our arrow logo on one side and our iconic BCR tree crest on the other. Dishwasher friendly. Holds 12 ounces of delicious coffee.

We are really excited to offer this Everyday Stoneware Mug in collaboration with Created Co! Created Co is based around the idea that we have a responsibility to create good in the world. With this in mind, a portion of their sales goes to the nonprofit, charity:water, to help bring clean and safe water to developing countries. This stoneware mug is large, hefty and great for everyday use. Holds 16 ounces of delicious coffee. Hand wash recommended.

We are really excited to offer this diner mug in collaboration with Created Co! Created Co is based around the idea that we have a responsibility to create good in the world. With this in mind, a portion of their sales goes to the nonprofit, charity:water, to help bring clean and safe water to developing countries. This classic diner mug looks great while creating a sense of nostalgia. Hefty, durable, and long-lasting: just the way a diner mug should be. Holds 10 ounces of delicious coffee.

This unique brewing technology features both immersion and pressure to produce a tasty brew! Compact and lightweight, it is perfect for on-the-go brewing needs or your everyday cup at home.

Pack of 350 specialized filters for the Aeropress.

The Chemex Coffeemaker is a classic! It was designed by a chemist in 1941 and inspired by how liquids are filtered in a science lab. We love it for its design, ease of brewing and that it is both brewer and server in one. It's worth noting that it is the only piece of coffee equipment on display at the Museum of Modern Art. Because of the way the Chemex filter rests on top of the brewer, slow even draining takes place. This is because, as coffee drips into the lower chamber, air is displaced by pushing up the spout and past the filter.

The Chemex filter is a thick, folded paper filter that's designed for the Chemex Coffeemaker. This thicker paper helps to hold back oils and to create an even, steady flow for consistent and delicious results.

The Chemex Coffeemaker is a classic! It was designed by a chemist in 1941 and inspired by how liquids are filtered in a science lab. We love it for its design, ease of brewing and that it is both brewer and server in one. It's worth noting that it is the only piece of coffee equipment on display at the Museum of Modern Art. Because of the way the Chemex filter rests on top of the brewer, slow even draining takes place. This is because, as coffee drips into the lower chamber, air is displaced by pushing up the spout and past the filter. This is the 6-cup size, and is designed to brew up to 30 ounces of coffee. We offer both the Classic (with wooden collar) and Glass Handle version. It's a fun way to brew our coffees and it's easy to get consistent, delicious results! Requires Chemex Filters for proper brewing.

The Chemex filter is a thick, folded paper filter that's designed for the Chemex Coffeemaker. This thicker paper helps to hold back oils and to create an even, steady flow for consistent and delicious results. Pack of 100 pre-folded filter squares.

A naturally-scented soy candle handmade in collaboration with Bergliot Care Products. With notes of maple, honey & coffee, this richly-scented candle is reminiscent of our cold brew menu staple, the Maple Standard!

Three 6-ounce bags of coffees from across our offerings list - a real tasty sampler! This bundle features a bag each of Legend, Winter Break and Costa Rica Principe Azul.

Represent your favorite coffee brand around town in style!

A blend of full-bodied, low-astringency black teas from Southwestern China, Sunstone Black has notes of honey, dark cocoa & apricot. This 8-serving box is the perfect gift for a tea lover!

This green tea is a blend of spring & summer harvests from Fukuoka, Japan. Known for big umami flavor, it features notes of toasted nori, sesame & honeydew. This 8-serving box is a perfect gift for the tea drinkers on your list!

Gift the very same matcha we use behind the bar- or take it home for yourself! We love this matcha on its own or in a flavored latte, for its delicious notes of cherry blossom, sesame & toasted rice. Box contains 25 servings.

We are proud to serve this herbal blend from Sacred Blossom Farm in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Incorporating mints, lemon balm, nettles & milky oats with sweet apple fennel & elderberry, this tisane tastes great hot or iced! Caffeine-free.

This blend from Sacred Blossom Farm is intended to bring calm to your day or your bedtime routine. It combines California poppy with tulsi, lemon balm, anise hyssop, catnip, cornflower & the thin layer of inner-bark from sustainably harvested wild cherry trees, for a fragrant & flavorful floral experience. Caffeine-free.

This blend from Sacred Blossom Farm features adaptogens Tulsi (Holy Basil), ashwagandha, & ginseng, with lemongrass & hyssop bringing a delicious brightness to the cup. Caffeine-free.

Raw kombucha tea, in a selection of seasonal flavors

32oz reusable growler filled with our classic Maple Standard. Use this option to purchase your first growler. Return your used growler and save $2 on your next growler purchase, only in-store!

32oz reusable growler filled with our classic Maple Standard made with oat milk. Use this option to purchase your first growler. Return your used growler and save $2 on your next growler purchase, only in-store!

32oz reusable growler filled with our classic Narrator cold brew Use this option to purchase your first growler. Return your used growler and save $2 on your next growler purchase, only in-store!

Pudding made with black chia seeds, oat milk, chai-spiced pumpkin puree & brown sugar. Served w/granola & dried cranberries. Gluten free, vegan, nut free.

Vanilla Greek yogurt layered with fig jam, served with granola. Gluten-free & nut-free.

From international award-winning, local chocolatier Mademoiselle Miel. This classic dark chocolate is smooth, clean and satisfying with no bitter aftertaste.

From international award-winning, local chocolatier Mademoiselle Miel. This classic dark chocolate is smooth, clean and satisfying with no bitter aftertaste.

This seasonal bar from Mademoiselle Miel features vegan white chocolate & 70% cacao swirled with buckwheat & orange oil. Pair it with the Miel Chocolat latte!