The FILTER city guide

Capital Region

New York

Specialty-only coffee shops in Capital Region, hand-picked for the coffee first and the room second.

6 approved shops

Neighborhood / city

6 shops

Downtown Albany café of Alias, a light-roasting local roaster founded by a former Stacks roaster, pulling shots on a Slayer.

Downtown Albany · Albany, NY

Tucked-away Delmar roastery and tasting room in a garage, roasting small batches on site and serving coffee without syrups or frills.

Delmar · Delmar, NY

Albany café of Iron Coffee, which roasts its beans daily in-house.

Washington Park / Madison Ave · Albany, NY

Hoosick Falls home of Iron Coffee, roasting beans in the shop every day.

Hoosick Falls · Hoosick Falls, NY

Glens Falls café of Saratoga roaster Kru, pouring its own Fair Trade and Direct Trade roasts.

Downtown Glens Falls · Glens Falls, NY

Two-floor Saratoga Springs coffeehouse from Kru, which sources Fair Trade and Direct Trade coffees and roasts them itself; dogs welcome.

Saratoga Springs · Saratoga Springs, NY