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Rochester is a roasting town first. The Flower City has been pulling specialty espresso for decades, and today its own roasters supply most of the counters in the city.
Start in the East End, the theater-and-nightlife district along East Avenue. Java's Cafe, Rochester's original specialty coffee destination, still holds its corner on Gibbs Street beside the Eastman School of Music, a short walk...
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Working Class Coffee
Canandaigua
Rochester-area roaster serving thoughtfully crafted espresso and seasonal specialty drinks with house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
The Dalai Java
Canandaigua
In-house micro-batch roastery on Main Street crafting single-origin coffees with mindful sourcing and from-scratch food
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Junction361
Fairport
Neighborhood coffee spot in Fairport's downtown serving freshly brewed coffee and house-baked pastries with local beer and wine
Open until 8:00 PM
Winter Swan Coffee
Neighborhood of the Arts
Cozy neighborhood coffee bar with full espresso service, plus mobile catering for weddings and special events
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Java's Cafe
South Marketview Heights
Rochester's Public Market staple featuring Colombian Supremo with Luxardo cherry and salted caramel notes from high-altitude farms
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
1872 Cafe
Downtown
Downtown café featuring locally roasted coffee with fresh-made breakfast options in the historic Reynolds Arcade building
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Canandaigua
Rochester-area roaster serving thoughtfully crafted espresso and seasonal specialty drinks with house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowThe Dalai Java
Canandaigua
In-house micro-batch roastery on Main Street crafting single-origin coffees with mindful sourcing and from-scratch food
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowJunction361
Fairport
Neighborhood coffee spot in Fairport's downtown serving freshly brewed coffee and house-baked pastries with local beer and wine
Open until 8:00 PMWinter Swan Coffee
Neighborhood of the Arts
Cozy neighborhood coffee bar with full espresso service, plus mobile catering for weddings and special events
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowJava's Cafe
South Marketview Heights
Rochester's Public Market staple featuring Colombian Supremo with Luxardo cherry and salted caramel notes from high-altitude farms
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow1872 Cafe
Downtown
Downtown café featuring locally roasted coffee with fresh-made breakfast options in the historic Reynolds Arcade building
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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Canandaigua
Rochester-area roaster serving thoughtfully crafted espresso and seasonal specialty drinks with house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowThe Dalai Java
Canandaigua
In-house micro-batch roastery on Main Street crafting single-origin coffees with mindful sourcing and from-scratch food
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowJunction361
Fairport
Neighborhood coffee spot in Fairport's downtown serving freshly brewed coffee and house-baked pastries with local beer and wine
Open until 8:00 PMWinter Swan Coffee
Neighborhood of the Arts
Cozy neighborhood coffee bar with full espresso service, plus mobile catering for weddings and special events
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowJava's Cafe
South Marketview Heights
Rochester's Public Market staple featuring Colombian Supremo with Luxardo cherry and salted caramel notes from high-altitude farms
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow1872 Cafe
Downtown
Downtown café featuring locally roasted coffee with fresh-made breakfast options in the historic Reynolds Arcade building
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
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Canandaigua
Rochester-area roaster serving thoughtfully crafted espresso and seasonal specialty drinks with house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowThe Dalai Java
Canandaigua
In-house micro-batch roastery on Main Street crafting single-origin coffees with mindful sourcing and from-scratch food
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowJunction361
Fairport
Neighborhood coffee spot in Fairport's downtown serving freshly brewed coffee and house-baked pastries with local beer and wine
Open until 8:00 PM1872 Cafe
Downtown
Downtown café featuring locally roasted coffee with fresh-made breakfast options in the historic Reynolds Arcade building
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
AM:FM Creekside
Churchville
Small-batch specialty roaster and scratch kitchen in Churchville serving house-roasted coffee and expertly crafted espresso drinks
Open until 8:00 PM
Pure Imagination Cafe
Gates
Custom roasting program featuring over 60 single origins including Tanzanian Peaberry, Papua New Guinea, and Sumatran beans
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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