Seward · Minneapolis

Fresh roasted. Poured strong. Seriously blu.bold.local.fresh.

A small neighborhood coffee shop on East Franklin, roasting our own beans in-house and pouring them into lattes worth crossing the river for.

4.8★Google rating
477Happy reviews
In-houseSmall-batch roasting
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We're a small shop on East Franklin with one simple idea: *roast* it ourselves, pour it with *care*, and treat every regular like a *neighbor.* No pretense. No shortcuts. Just seriously good coffee — seriously *blu.*

drink.build()

Compile your
perfect cup.

Pick a base, a milk, a flavor and a temperature. Watch it pour, then show the code to your barista.

01 — Base
02 — Milk
03 — Flavor
04 — Temp
your order
Oat Lavender Latte

Just for fun: not every combo is on the board, so ask your barista.

CODE BLU COFFEE · MPLS
Roasted in-house

Breakfast
Blend

Whole bean · Fresh roasted
BalancedSmoothEveryday
2620 E FRANKLIN AVE · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
The roastery

From green bean
to your cup — here.

We roast our beans right here, so what's in your cup tastes fresher. Take a bag home, or ask us about shipping.

  1. 01
    Source

    Quality green coffee, picked for flavor and freshness.

  2. 02
    Roast

    Small batches roasted in-house, dialed in by hand.

  3. 03
    Pour

    Ground fresh for every drink. Bagged fresh for your kitchen.

Ask about shipping ↗
bean.journey()

From seed to sip.

roast temp24°C
01

It starts green.

Raw coffee arrives as dense green seeds that smell more like hay than espresso. The magic hasn't happened yet.

state: raw · 24°C
02

Then comes the fire.

We roast in small batches, right here in the shop. Sugars caramelize, the bean cracks and the aroma takes over.

state: first crack · ~200°C
03

Rest, then grind.

Freshly roasted beans rest so their flavor settles, then get ground right before your drink is made.

state: fresh ground
04

Poured for you.

Pulled, steamed, poured and handed across the counter, or bagged whole for your kitchen.

state: ready ☕
The space

Small room.
Big neighborhood energy.

A cozy corner of Seward made for slow mornings, focused work sessions and catching up with the people you love.

Window seats with a street view

Grab the counter by the glass and watch Franklin Ave roll by.

while(coffee) { work(); }

Laptop friendly, outlets everywhere.

Plug in, settle in, and get it done.

4.8

Google rating

★★★★★

Friendly faces.

The kind of baristas who remember your order.

FAIR PRICES · FRESH BEANS

Great coffee shouldn't cost a small fortune.

Strong, fresh and fairly priced — every day.

What the neighbors say

Loved in Seward.

★★★★★4.8 · 477 Google reviews
★★★★★
Cozy and perfect for studying or getting work done.
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★★★★★
Strong coffee, friendly staff, and fresh-roasted beans at a fair price.
Common theme in reviews
★★★★★
The cold brew with oat milk and the frap shakes are must-tries.
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Visit us

Come say hi.

Address

2620 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Hours
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