Norte Cafe’ Roasters

09/17/2025

Coffee + apples = the perfect fall duo ☕️🍎 We’re getting ready for Apple Days in Excelsior THIS weekend (September 19-21) —come sip, stroll, and savor the fall season with us! 🍂

We’ll be at booth #110

09/10/2025

💚 “Together as a family, we peel the green beans by hand, remove each husk, roast them over fire, and grind them the old-fashioned way. Coffee made with tradition, patience, and love — just like it’s been done for generations in Colombia. 🌱☕️”

09/07/2025

This is what a full day of picking coffee cherries looks like on our family farm 🌱☀️ Every sack and every bunch carries the effort of many hands and a lot of love ❤️

08/30/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

The coffee shop formerly known as Bella’s Shoppe Bakery and Coffee in Crystal has a fresh new look, new ownership and a new name: Flour and Friends Bakery and Coffee! 🥐☕

We’re thrilled that they’re serving Norte Café as part of their grand reopening. Join the celebration this Monday, Labor Day, from 10 AM – 3 PM with:
✨ Ribbon cutting at 11 AM
✨ Coffee & treat samples
✨ Live music
✨ Fun kids activities

Come support this local spot and celebrate a new chapter with us! 💛

📍3549 Douglas Drive N
Crystal, MN 55422

08/29/2025

🌽☕ Celebrating Corn Season with a Side of Coffee Love

It’s officially corn season, and there’s no better time to shine a light on our friends at Oro by Nixta Tortilleria & Restaurant —home to some of the most unforgettable, handcrafted tacos you’ll ever taste. 🌮

Chef Gustavo Romero and his wife Kate pour their hearts into every tortilla, using heirloom corn to honor tradition, flavor, and culture. Their dedication has earned them national recognition—named one of Bon Appétit’s Top 20 Best Restaurants of 2024 and a proud James Beard Award nominee.

And here’s the part we’re especially proud of…they serve Norte Café right alongside their incredible food. That means you can sip coffee grown on our family farm in Colombia while enjoying tacos made with corn that’s been nixtamalized with the same care and passion.

🌽 Taste the heritage.
☕ Sip the story.
❤️ Support the people who make food and coffee with love.

📍 Stop by Nixta this season—you’ll leave full, happy, and maybe a little in love.

08/16/2025

✨ New Store Alert! ✨
We’re proud to announce that Norte Café is now available at Radermacher’s Fresh Market in Jordan, Minnesota! 🛒☕

Find us in their special Local Section—right in the front of the store, between the registers and bakery area, to the left when you walk in. Pick up your favorite freshly roasted Colombian coffee while you shop local!

Thank you for supporting small businesses and helping us share the taste of Colombia with more coffee lovers. 🇨🇴❤️

08/14/2025

08/12/2025

☕ Selecting the Best Coffee Beans — By Hand

On our family farm in Colombia, every single coffee cherry is handpicked — but the work doesn’t stop there. After harvest, the beans go through a careful hand selection process to ensure only the highest-quality beans make it to your cup.

🔍 Why hand selection matters:
• Removes defects – Beans that are broken, discolored, or underdeveloped are taken out.
• Preserves flavor – Only perfectly ripe, dense beans deliver the rich, balanced taste Norte Café is known for.
• Protects quality – Defective beans can introduce bitterness

When you sip Norte Café, you’re tasting the result of hours of careful, human attention — from farm to cup ❤️

08/08/2025

Lucy Bella Carvajalino entered our worlds last Thursday evening 7/31! She waited until the farmers markets were over, so Leo had to meet me at the hospital! Mom and baby are both recovering well! 💖 We are so in love with our little bean! 🌱☕️

Thank you for all the love and kind wishes you’ve shared along the way! We’re so grateful to share this season of new beginnings with you! Your support means the world to us, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of the Norte Café family! 🙏🏻🫶🏻

I plan to be back at farmers markets before summer ends, so stay tuned. I’ve missed you and am looking forward to seeing you all soon! ❤️

07/31/2025

07/21/2025

🇨🇴 Happy Colombian Independence Day! 🇨🇴

On July 20, 1810, Colombia took its first bold step toward freedom, igniting a movement that led to the country’s independence. Today, we honor that spirit of resilience, pride, and unity—and we’re so grateful to celebrate it with YOU!

Thank you for helping us bring a piece of Colombia to life at the market today, and for supporting Norte Café not just on special days like this, but every day - whether you get it at the farmers markets, online or retail stores! Your love for our coffee connects you directly to our family farm and the land we’re proud to call home!

¡Viva Colombia! 💛💙❤️