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Corner Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Corner Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsCorner CoffeeMinnesota coffee roastersEthiopiaColombiaMexicoIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Corner Coffee is a long-standing Minneapolis-based coffee roaster and café operator with multiple locations across the city. The brand focuses on building community spaces and roasting light-profile, single-origin coffees at its Uptown roastery. They prioritize a blind-cupping selection process to ensure flavor quality remains the primary focus of their offerings.

Ownership
Corner Coffee is an independent, community-focused brand that has operated in Minneapolis for over twenty years.
Founded
2007
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Corner Coffee is known for its community-focused approach, operating multiple neighborhood cafés in Minneapolis and roasting its own light-roast, single-origin coffees in its Uptown location.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Colombia · Mexico
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources single-origin coffees and emphasizes a blind-cupping process to select beans based on flavor profile before identifying the farm or producer. They work with importers like Cafe Imports and Cereza Coffee to source specific lots, such as those from the Rogicha drying station in Ethiopia.
Notable coffees
  • — Guji Ethiopia (Rogicha drying station)
  • — Cauca Colombia
  • — MAIC Coffee (Mexico blend)
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Corner Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2024-04-23 · Downtown Voices
Corner Coffee’s fifth shop is opening soon on Nicollet Mall

Corner Coffee announced the opening of its fifth Minneapolis location in the downtown area. The expansion into the Young-Quinlan Building was facilitated by building management seeking to bring a new coffee operator to the historic site.

2024-04-23 · Bring Me The News
Corner Coffee coming soon to Minneapolis' Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis-based Corner Coffee expanded its footprint by opening its fifth location in the historic Young Quinlan Building on Nicollet Mall. The new cafe occupies a space previously held by Coconut Whisk Café and serves breakfast and lunch alongside the brand's coffee offerings.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-24. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand mentions a 20-year history, the specific founding year is cited as 2007 on their North Loop location page.

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