Dane Grenier

Amazing latte. The barista tried to hide some impressive latte art with a cover before I could take a picture. Said she would've done better if she knew I was taking a picture😅. 10/10 would recommend.

Miranda

Coffee with the most Character This is the best coffee shop I have ever found in New York (and actually anywhere else). You will not find another shop that cares this much about the coffee craft within a 100 mile radius (at least). The most aptly named shop - it is full of great coffee and great character. Some of my highlights: *Attention to quality of the craft is immeasurable here. The fantastic barista, John and owner, Katie were at the bar, testing and creating flavors and combinations. You can really tell they have a passion for innovating in the coffee community - you can really taste it too! * The creativity is unmatched and inspiring. As mentioned above, the staff here make house-made syrup from scratch, and they have flavors NO other coffee shop offers (Pistachio syrup c'mon). They also experiment with multiple beans/roasts and methods of brewing, they are extremely knowledgeable about the craft *The genuine character the staff offers. I walked in this shop for a quick stop and ended up spending most of my Sunday here. John, Katie and the crew were so engaging and offered such interesting coffee talk. They were extremely friendly and kind - they truly gave the 'coffee shop culture' you only see in TV shows. You will never step into a coffee shop that has quite the character this one does, and even as I write this, I have the urge to return. You go for coffee and leave with an experience . I 100% recommend this for anyone stopping in the area.

Reya DeOrio

We were looking for somewhere new and tried the cold brews at this coffee shop. Great coffee, comfortable setting, great service.

David Gotman

Had the Honey Lavender Coffee it was amazing. I have gone to this shop twice now each time the coffee was delicious. The interior is beautiful and has calm and chill environment perfect for an class assignment or work that has to be done. Great place for a nice conversation with your peeps. That have good pastries too. Like yesterday one of my mentors shared a snickerdoodle with me it had fantastic taste. Overall a nice place to chill and have coffee. The coffee barista is an awesome person and makes incredible coffee.

Suzanna Gerasimovich

It took me a minute to find this place, but the decor is amazing in this place.. love all the greenery. The maple latte was absolutely freaking delicious. They also have an assortment of very interesting flavors like honey lavender, and honey cinnamon.. 🤤🤤🤤 definitely will be back.

Cat D.

10/10 Had a delightful experience for my 1st visit. Came for the Honey Lavender Latte but they were out, so I enjoyed a new flavor they were testing- 'Rosé'. Beautifully crafted and the owner/coffee crafter (Christi/Katy/Cati??) was a great conversationalist. The smells coming from Soul One 12 next door only added to the experience ❤

Ericka Humbert

Randomly ended up in Utica, randomly ended up at this coffee shop. The blueberry latte was AMAZING and the staff was so friendly. If you also randomly end up in Utica (or not so randomly) you should definitely make this place a stop on your itinerary.

Thomas J. Armitage

This is an amazing local coffee spot. They really know their coffee! Place is beautiful in the midst of a revitalizing downtown Utica. Selection is superb. It's always changing depending on where their latest order was sourced from. The mocha latte I had was so tasty.

Dominick Carbone

I’m writing this maybe 45 seconds after leaving the establishment. Immediately, I was met with a smile from the barista. The shop didn’t feel “recently opened” even though it’s still the first hour of the day. The barista was well-spoken, friendly, and really the definition of proper customer service. She spoke enough to engage with me yet still not too much to bother. The coffee was really quite delicious. Their Advent Calendar specials for the holidays are phenomenal! Knowing that the syrups are made in house justified price. Espresso is great quality. Not stellar but it’s hard to get stellar beans without being a roaster too. Overall, 9/10. 4/5 stars ONLY because there was a miscommunication with the menu pricing. absolutely delicious.

Steven Chicherchia

11 year roaster here. If you're looking for a drip that's a nice medium roast, little cream little sugar, hints of nut and chocolate, this is not the place for you. I'm partial to a full wash medium roast, latin american size 17-18. This isn't that. It's so light i'd be suprised if it made first crack. Like an outlier or two cracked and it was pulled, which also leaves it underdeveloped (5/5/0 or a 4/5/1 development). Also semi wash, or similar, they left a small amount of muscilage, but not enough to give it a strong fruity flavor like a natural, just a light hint. On the plus side you can tell the coffee was well within its 6 week roast date, and it wasn't bitter. So fairly fresh. Probably a Kenyan, maybe Ethopian?