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Coffee
& Tea Bars
Bailey’s Café Corner of Phila St. and Putnam St., Saratoga
Springs, 583-6060, baileyscafe.com. A fun and friendly café
located in a historic Saratoga landmark. Award-winning soups,
creative salads, sandwiches and daily specials are offered.
Full bar, coffee cocktails, espresso, lattes and cappuccino
and tantalizing desserts. Fun foods including fondues and
s’mores—toast your own marshmallows tableside.
Barnes
& Noble Café Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Colonie
Center, 438-1728; 3029 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs, 583-7717;
402 Balltown Road, Mohawk Commons, Schenectady, 377-0349.
A sunny browsing café that features Starbucks coffee, as well
as espresso and cappuccino, chai and other teas. Also, a variety
of cold beverages including Italian sodas, and a selection
of sweet baked treats including California cheesecake. Everyone’s
welcome to bring books into the café.
Borders
Café Borders Books & Music, 395 Broadway, Saratoga
Springs, 583-1200; 3 Southside Drive, Village Plaza, Clifton
Park, 383-2121. You’re always welcome to bring books along
for browsing while you enjoy coffees, teas, cold beverages,
and a selection of pastries, desserts and sandwiches.
Capital
Grounds 145 Vly Road, Colonie, 869-3277. Fresh-roasted
coffee. Espresso bar. Light fare including breakfast sandwiches,
fresh-baked pastries and muffins. Coffee available by the
pound. All coffee roasted on premises.
The
Coffee Beanery Ltd. Colonie Center, 438-1637; Albany International
Airport, 242-4303; Rensselaer Amtrak station, 463-8770. The
Coffee Beanery’s emphasis is on creating the “right roast,”
roasting each different gourmet bean to ensure the perfect
roast for optimum flavor. New flavors are served along with
traditional favorites, specialty coffee drinks and gourmet
pastries.
Coffee
Planet 100 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, 884-9913. This cozy
coffeehouse in the rustic village of Ballston Spa features
a full espresso bar, fresh-baked scones, muffins, croissants,
cookies, soups and sandwiches. Acoustic music every weekend.
The
Daily Grind 204 Lark St., Albany, 427-0464; 46 Third St.,
Troy, 272-8658, dailygrind.com. At the Troy location, a true
coffee bar with several tables, offering coffee-of-the-day,
espresso, cappuccino, steamers, latte, and such munchies as
biscotti and muffins. Select teas, sandwiches, beer and wine
too. Open mic on Thursdays. At the Lark Street location, you’ll
find more than coffee: Upstairs, there’s a retail store specializing
in fresh-roasted coffee beans; downstairs there’s a European-style
café offering an eclectic variety of light fare.
Java
Jazz Café and Bakery Main Square Shoppes, 318 Delaware
Ave., Delmar, 439-1727. Home of the Seattle Sub & Pita
Co. Substantial line of gourmet coffees available, as well
as espresso drinks. Special coffee flavors served daily, along
with fresh muffins, scones and cookies.
JavaMan
Coffee 54 James St., Albany, 434-6255. Beverage list includes
lattes, specialty drinks and a wide variety of fresh coffees.
Baked goods include scones, croissants and danishes.
Professor
Java’s Coffee Sanctuary 217 Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-0843.
A light menu features sandwiches, salads, quesadillas, wraps,
stuffed breads, croissants, bagels and pastries. Large selection
of iced teas, coffees, fruit frappes, etc. It’s all served
in an eclectic, comfy atmosphere, with a private study room
available for students and live music on the weekends.
Stagecoach
Coffee 90 State St., Albany, 436-7233. An extensive beverage
list, including latte, Italian sodas, specialty drinks and
35 different types of whole-bean coffees. Fresh baked goods,
including scones, croissants and danishes, plus soups, sandwiches
and salads. Fresh fruit cups, fruit and yogurt parfaits are
also available.
Starbucks
Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, 489-1064; Broadway, Saratoga Springs,
581-9498; St. James Square, Niskayuna, 381-9340; Newton Plaza,
Loudonville, 783-4544; 18 Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-9280; 9
Clifton County Road, Clifton Park, 373-5794. Contemporary
Seattle-based coffee chain specializing in gourmet coffee
drinks including cappuccino, latte, “frappuccino” and espresso,
plus pastries, cookies and bagels.
Ultraviolet
Cafe 290 Delaware Ave., Albany, 434-0333. Located right
next to the Spectrum 8 Theatres. This brightly appointed café
has a laid-back, bohemian ambience, accented by changing art
shows featuring the work of local artists. Offering certified-fair-trade
coffee and organic whole-leaf teas. Hot beverages include
a full range of espresso drinks, including cappuccinos, lattes,
and iced espresso drinks. Also serving organic chai and European
drinking chocolate. Cold drinks include fruit smoothies, frappes,
tea freezes, fresh-squeezed lemonade and freshly brewed iced
teas. Panini sandwiches, soup and quiche. Homemade cupcakes,
banana bread, cakes, biscotti and cookies. Free wi-fi.
Uncommon
Grounds 1225 Western Ave., Albany, 453-5649; 402 Broadway,
Saratoga Springs, 581-0656. Wide selection of aromatic, freshly
roasted and freshly brewed coffees, teas of all kinds and
obscenely wonderful desserts. Great bagels and muffins, too.
The Saratoga location is newly expanded and now has gelato!
The
Whistling Kettle 24 Front St., Ballston Spa, 884-2664,
thewhistlingkettle.com. Full-service tea lounge with more
than 85 types of premium loose-leaf tea. Classy, comfortable
atmosphere with outdoor seating and fireplace. Lunch and traditional
afternoon tea menu. Bulk tea and accessories. Beer and wine
also available.
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