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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated August 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
Espresso from rotating guest roasters in a converted old bakery, and winner of Best Coffee Shop in CITY Magazine's 2025 Best of Rochester poll.
Mercury Coffee Co. · South Wedge
Mercury Coffee Co. on South Avenue placed as a Best Coffee Shop finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, in the year Ugly Duck won the category. It is a South Wedge cafe and roaster pouring espresso and drip through the day. Order an espresso drink, or a pour-over of the house roast.