It all began in 2002 with the purchase of our Genesee Street location in a relatively economically depressed area of Utica. The potential not only in this location but the whole area was seen by our founder & president, Frank Elias.

Another problem solving opportunity was to give folks in the area jobs to get them started and advance in! In 2005, a roaster was moved into this building with a goal to start sourcing and roasting the world's highest quality coffee. This was transformed over time into a busy and bustling cafe with the vision of partner, Heather Elias.

Today, Utica Coffee Roasting has become so much more than that initial Genesee Street location. With cafes in Utica & Clinton, our world-class roasting & education center on Hotel Street, and production facility in a historical freight house in Utica; it's safe to say that the Utica Coffee brand has grown to be a staple of our community.

We stay true to our roots through hiring locally, partnering with local businesses and providing retail space for a variety of locally sourced products. Utica Coffee products find their home here on our website & Amazon. We are also incredibly proud to have our coffee sold & served throughout Upstate New York.