Kopplin’s Coffee
http://www.kopplinscoffee.com
490 Hamline Ave S., St. Paul
It’s always a pretty easy call when I have a friend in town who wants to have a taste of some of the drinks that I post on this site, and Kopplin’s in St. Paul is more than worth the trek from South Minneapolis. I need to find more time to get out and try some other St. Paul coffee sites, as a lot of my posts have been in the Minneapolis area to date. Kopplin’s was nearly fully just 45 minutes to closing time on this warm evening and I figure this shop, just like any other, has some of the old classic regular customers who enjoy this quiet getaway spot as much as I do when I visit. The macchiato tasted as good as ever and it is starting to be my drink of choice in a lot of shops, aside from a good cup of black coffee. I like the smaller portion of milk and the flavors from the espresso that still reside and pop through the drink. I hope to concentrate on some coffee profiles at some shops and get some write ups about some of the origins of coffees being sold throughout the city. It’s interesting to see people’s different reasoning for liking certain coffees when you’re working behind the counter, and I hope to share some of the flavor profiles that other shops describe. Kopplin’s does this well with an unique menu and actual globe that shows the locations of where your coffee is coming from. I feel like if you are a daily coffee drinker, being knowledgeable about some basics of the coffee and where it is sourced from is important, especially at a time where coffee prices have never been higher. Sourced from their website, “Our buying decisions support farmers, co-ops, and local companies that deliver real, quality ingredients. By supporting products that are created responsibly and sustainably, we know that our enjoyment of great coffee and food does not come at the expense of the people that work hard to create them.”
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