West St Paul, told in roaster-cafés.
1 specialty roaster-cafés that roast their own beans and have a café you can visit. Plan a one-day crawl, listen to the guide, or print the map.
1 of 1 stops reviewed by PremiumRoast.
How this list is built: every stop is a roaster in the PremiumRoast directory with public opening hours or a confirmed café, and a brand with several locations appears once. 1 of 1 stops have a written PremiumRoast review so far; the rest are directory listings. Last reviewed June 2026.
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📍 879 Smith Ave S, West St Paul, Minnesota☎ +1 651-330-0570
Amore Coffee is an independent coffee shop and roaster located on the corner of Smith and Annapolis in West St. Paul, Minnesota, owned since January 1, 2019 by Tara Wright, who bought the business after nine years as a barista and manager.
Our takeAmore Coffee has been a West St. Paul neighborhood fixture since the early 1990s, operating under the philosophy of supporting local, independent coffee shops. The current owner, Tara Wright, purchased the business in 2019 after working her way up from barista to management over nine years under the previous owner, Nancy Braymeyer. The shop roasts its own beans in-house, with an experienced roaster on staff who has been with Amore for over eleven years and who trained Wright in the craft. In a video profile by Mike Brown on YouTube, Wright names the light roast Costa Rica as her favorite coffee offering, and highlights the Vienna — a honey and cinnamon latte — as her top menu drink. Beyond coffee, Amore operates as a full-service café with espresso drinks, lattes, soups, sandwiches, salads, and wraps, and maintains a conference room available for business meetings. The shop also hosts community events including live music and comedy. Wright credits a staff of 18–20 and strong neighborhood support as central to the operation, noting the community backing allowed the shop to pivot to curbside service during the pandemic without closing.
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Best time to visit
Weekday mid-mornings are calmest; weekends draw lines at the most popular stops. Most roaster-cafés open by 7–8 am and are quietest before 10 am.
Frequently asked about West St Paul coffee
- How many specialty roaster-cafés are there in West St Paul, Minnesota?
- PremiumRoast lists 1 specialty roaster-cafés in West St Paul, Minnesota — roasters that roast their own beans and have a café you can visit. 1 of them has a written PremiumRoast review so far.
- What are the newest specialty coffee roasters in West St Paul?
- Among the newer entries shaping the West St Paul specialty coffee scene: Amore Coffee.
- Is there a printable coffee day-trip guide or map for West St Paul?
- Yes — PremiumRoast offers a free 2-page printable PDF guide, an audio walk-through, and an overview map for the West St Paul coffee crawl. Download at premiumroast.coffee/coffee-trip/west-st-paul-minnesota.