Kaldi's Coffee

The workers said sewage backed up into the kitchen at one location multiple times, the air conditioning broke during the summer, and they are struggling to make ends meet with their pay.

The St. Louis specialty coffee scene has taken off over the past decade, but the story of coffee in the city starts long before that.

Kaldi’s Coffee is a St. Louis company. It roasts its beans here and ships them from here. Most of its 17 cafes are in the region as well. Other than a few…