Character Coffee is community-driven and quality focused. 

Committed to providing a speciality coffee experience in downtown Utica, NY.

offering speciality Coffee, espresso bar, handmade teas, custom latte flavors made from real ingredients, hot cocoa + more

Character Coffee is located in the heart of downtown Utica offering the highest quality coffees from our roasters at Onyx Coffee Lab in Arkansas. We also offer a rotating snack menu from local vendors, delicious tea selection by Rishi and Spirit Tea, and even a kids menu!

Our mission is to create an approachable coffee environment and share what speciality coffee is all about with the Greater Utica Area. We are passionate about providing Utica coffee and teas that focus on quality and sustainability - best of all we know you'll be able to taste the difference.

Our coffee bar is intentionally designed with customer facing equipment so you can see your drink being made, all while enjoying our inviting and wide open counter top, individual tables, lounge seating. with easily accessible outlets and wifi to use at your convenience - not to mention knowledgeable baristas happy to share the experience with you!

Character Coffee exists to tell the story of coffee from farm to cup and honor all those in the process.

Email

hello@charactercoffee.com

Location

171 Genesee Street
Utica, New York 13501

Hours

M-F 7am-4pm
Sat-Sun 9am-2pm

order ahead

Download the Odeko app to order ahead and pay all from your phone!

Phone

(315) 570-3779

Coffee has a story, and you're a part of it. 

ESPRESSO
Espresso               3.00
  Americano               3.00
Feature Espresso               4.00

ESPRESSO & MILK
Cortado               3.50
Espresso Tonic             4.00
Cappuccino               4.00
Latte             4.50/5
Chai Latte             5/5.50
Matcha Latte             5/5.50

All lattes are available hot or iced.

FLAVORS
Vanilla              .50
Caramel              .50
Maple              .50
Mocha             .50
Honey Lavender             .50
Pistachio Caramel             1.00
Sugarfree Vanilla             1.00
(Made with monkfruit)             

All flavors are made in house
with real ingredients.

ADD-ON
Espresso Shot              1.00

SIZES
Small Hot             12oz
Large Hot             16oz

Small Cold             16oz
Large Cold           20oz
(To accommodate for ice)

Espresso            2oz
Cortado          4.5oz
Cappuccino            6oz
Turkish           7oz
Americano          12oz
Lil Latte            8oz

COFFEE
Regular Coffee                2/3
Feature Coffee                3/4

COLD BREW
Cold Brew Coffee              3/4

TURKISH COFFEE
Tropical Weather           5.00
Single Origin                   7.00

TEAS
Sunstone                       3.00
Saigon                          3.00
Ruby Oolong           3.00
Blue Jasmine           4.00
Elderberry Healer           4.00
Peach Blossom           3.00
Maghreb Mint           3.00
White                    4.00
Matcha                         4.00

MILK
Whole                          n/c
Almond                        .50
Oat Milk                       .50

KIDS
Hot Cocoa               3.00
Lil Latte               3.00
(Milk steamer with your
choice of flavor)

RETAIL
*10oz boxes of whole bean coffee
by Onyx Coffee Lab.

Geometry                17.00
Southern Weather           16.00
Eclipse                16.00
Tropical Weather            20.00
Cold Brew      16.00
Ethiopia Demeka Becha   22.00
Costa Rica Las Lajas Natural   24.00
Colombia Tio Conejo Gesha         36.00
Kenya Kamwangi AA            24.00
Ethiopia Worka Carbonic 23.00

*List does not indicate availability.
First come, first served.

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