The Uncommon Grounds Coffeehouse is a small independent coffee shop in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Background According to the coffee shop's web page, the house in which it sits was built in 1877. Notoriety Proudly affixed to the glass door one must pass through to enter the building is a cover from an issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, in which the establishment's chai is praised. In addition to this widespread press, Uncommon has also: * Won Best Coffee House in Minneapolis Criticisms * The prices are expensive compared to most coffee shops in the Twin Cities as has been noted in many online reviews * Recently much of the seating upstairs has been removed * Compensation for the baristas is less than that of more popular coffee shops in Minneapolis such as Dunn Bros