I love my visits to Canaltown. It’s a tranquil little coffee shop with 8-10 tables. A great place to spend alone or catch up with friends.
I ordered a frozen hot chocolate and a cut out cookie that was too good to wait to take the picture!
This place oozes old school cool with a wall of vintage bean dispensers right as you walk in! The baristas are friendly and made me one of the best lattes I've ever had! Really looking forward to going back for beans and another latte next time I'm in the city.
Canaltown has been roasting coffee in the same location for 31 years, and they've learned a lot of things over this period, so when they have a blend called "Rochester's Choice", you know it's based on experience.
Currently, my wife and I have been enjoying the organic Peruvian and making our own Rochester's choice by mixing half regular roast and half French roast, so good I included a picture.
Great atmosphere and tasty coffee,
I liked their coffee machine and traditional way of preparing the drinks.
Very impressive and this place is a hidden gem. Can't beat freshly roasted coffee that's done on display. The friendly owner explained all the different beans offered and mentioned he's traveled to some of the growers estates. He even let us watch a batch of coffee being roasted and explained the process. This inside is not fancy but it's a great experience, excellent coffee, and not overpriced. Worth a visit, especially if you value and appreciate fresh roasted coffee beans.
Absolutely best coffee and cappuccino in town! I always buy Canaltown's dark roast to make my own espresso at home. I am Italian and I care a lot about coffee, it's an important ritual for me and I feel that at Canaltown they feel the same. My mum came to Rochester twice and she always want to go there for a cappuccino. I highly recommend it.
I am ashamed to say I have never been here before.
Quaint small no frills coffee shop. They put all their effort into great coffee and espresso. They have some good looking deserts, local art to view and comfy chairs to relax in.
The proprietor was very helpful and offered some samples of brewed coffee while I waited in line.
I am not disappointed and will add their beans into my rotation.
Thanks for a great visit !
First time in there. Impressed with both service and the quality of the coffee.
My favorite coffee in Rochester (note that I tend to prefer darker roasts.) Great espresso drinks, fantastic selection of beans, very friendly staff. The Mocha Java blend - a dark and medium mix, unflavored despite what the name seems to imply - is my personal favorite.
I've shopped here many times in the past and they always have great coffee. Went back there recently and they're as good as ever. Nice local small business. Try some different beans and other goodies.
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