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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine and RochesterFirst (WROC-TV). Updated September 2026.
Joe Bean Roasters · Neighborhood of the Arts
Rochester's third-wave pioneer, per CITY Magazine's coffee coverage, roasting award-winning single origins and one of the city's clearest bean-buying stops. Order a pour-over of a single origin.
Fuego Coffee Roasters · Center City
A passionate micro-roaster in a minimalist, cozy Center City space.
Ugly Duck Coffee · South Wedge
Ugly Duck Coffee pulls espresso from rotating guest roasters in a converted old bakery on Charlotte Street, a small South Wedge counter that CITY Magazine's coffee coverage follows. Order an espresso drink and see which roaster is on the hopper that week.
Mercury Coffee Co. · South Wedge
Mercury Coffee Co. sits at 681 South Avenue in the South Wedge, a cafe and roaster pouring espresso and drip through the day. CITY Magazine names it among the Rochester food and drink spots working to fill the SNAP gap for neighbors, and again among the businesses that spoke up during the nationwide shutdown. Order an espresso drink, or a pour-over of the house roast.