every chai list

Amara Rosenau - Updated 11/21/25

every local coffee shop i've had a chai latte at *no big chains*

Minnesota
Loons Coffee
Notes
Had a Maple Rishi Chai. Good balance of milk and spice.
Website
https://loonscoffee.com/
Shortwave Coffee
Location
West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
https://shortwave.coffee/
Nokomis Beach Coffee
Notes
Good beach coffee
Location
South 28th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
http://lighthouseinternet.com/nokomis/mobile/index.html
OTB Cafe - Old Town Bagels
Notes
OK chai, better bagels. Hometown fav
Location
North Cedar Avenue, Owatonna, MN, USA
Website
http://oldtownbagels.com/
FRGMNT Coffee - EP
Notes
Meh
Location
Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Website
http://www.frgmntcoffee.com/
Walden Coffee
Location
Northeast Lowry Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
http://walden.coffee/
Backstory Coffee Roasters - North Loop
Notes
Coffee shop has great vibes and great coffee
Website
https://backstory.coffee/
Curiouser Coffee and Conservatory
Notes
Alice In Wonderland-themed coffee shop, good vibes, chai has never felt well-incorporated.
Location
Florence Trail, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Website
http://www.curiouser.coffee/
Quixotic Coffee
Notes
Took a while to finish. Not My Cup Of Tea
Location
Cleveland Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Website
http://www.quixoticcoffee.com/
Capital One Café
Notes
Chai staple when I worked in the mall
Location
South Avenue, Bloomington, MN, USA
Website
https://www.capitalone.com/local/mallofamerica?utm_source=PowerListings&utm_medium=Local&utm_campaign=Yext
Fawkes Alley Coffee
Notes
Quaint, great spot to relax. Chai is decent
Location
Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
https://www.fawkesalleycoffee.com/
Isles Bun & Coffee
Notes
This place almost made me want to start a "every cinnamon bun" list. Chai is better than average
Location
West 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
http://www.islesbun.com/
Groundswell
Notes
Caramel chai is great, especially paired with their baked goods selection
Location
Thomas Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Website
http://www.groundswellmn.com/
Caffetto Coffee House
Notes
Just as much vibe as coffee. Amazing selection, chai is good
Location
West 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
https://www.facebook.com/caffettocafe/
Nina's Coffee Cafe
Notes
OK
Location
Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Website
http://www.ninascoffeecafe.com/
Momo cafe
Location
Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Five Watt Coffee, Lyndale
Notes
lovely butterscotch (!) chai!
Location
Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
http://fivewattcoffee.com/
Gigi's Cafe
Location
West 36th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
https://www.gigisuptown.com/
Disco Death Records & Coffee
Notes
housemade chai! pretty good
Location
West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Website
http://discodeathrecords.com/

Maine
Bard Coffee
Website
http://www.bardcoffee.com/
Novel
Notes
The cutest coffee shop/bookstore/bar. Has a good Ginger Chai.
Website
http://www.novelmaine.com/
Speckled Ax
Notes
Mediocre and overpriced
Location
Congress Street, Portland, ME, USA
Website
https://speckledax.com/
Arabica Coffee Company
Notes
nothing memorable
Website
http://www.arabicacoffee.me/
Mister Bagel
Notes
Nothing memorable. Great breakfast spot tho
Website
https://misterbagel.com/
Uncharted Tea
Notes
Better than I exptected!
Location
Congress Street, Portland, ME, USA
Website
http://www.unchartedtea.com/
Coffee ME Up
Notes
#2 in Maine. Great Chai
Location
Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME, USA
Website
https://coffeemeupportland.com/
Bread & Friends
Notes
Good addition to the breakfast menu!
Location
Fore Street, Portland, ME, USA
Website
http://breadandfriendsmaine.com/
Marcy's Diner
Location
Oak Street, Portland, ME, USA
Website
http://marcysdiner.com/
Buzz Coffee
Location
Exchange Street, Portland, ME, USA

Ohio
Lucky's Café
Location
Starkweather Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA
Website
http://www.luckyscafe.com/