Roots Roasting

Roots Roasting is a micro-roastery and coffeeshop located at 1552 Saint Clair Ave. in Saint Paul, MN, founded by Pete Poire-Odegard and opened in 2018 just southeast of the Macalester College campus. The shop offers retail coffee drinks, whole bean bags, equipment, supplies, and wholesale partnerships, roasting traditional medium-profile coffees with an emphasis on freshness and accessibility. Notably, Roots Roasting donates 5 percent of profits toward efforts to end modern slavery in the coffee industry.