While many feel that the reason they wake up every morning is their kids, their partners, and their passion projects, I believe that the reason to wake up in the morning is to drink coffee.
So I decided to create a ranking system for coffee shops.
The categories are as follows:
And then, I rank it out of ten.
Coming soon…
MINNESOTA
YELLOWBIRD COFFEE BAR
1168 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
— Creativity of menu: 8/10
The names are an ode to St.Paul. They hone in on the community aspect of a small coffee shop. Their nutty bird (pre-recipe change) lived in my head rent-free
Unfortunately, I have noticed a quality shift from when it first opened in 2019, until now. Before the coffee was reliable, but it has slowly gotten inconsistent and EXPENSIVE with my average drink costing $9.
— Taste of coffee 5.5/10
— Aesthetic: 7/10
Very cozy. Touches of yellow, wood, and vintage benches throughout as well as maps and other St. Paul relics make this feel like a community oriented and welcoming spot.
7.5
— Customer service: 7/10
One barista was so kind as to let me record a video story on how to make my favorite drink, but other times I find the customer service to be just ok, nothing to write home about.
A quick 2 minute jaunt from my house on foot, an easy and accesible option.