Graham's Coffee Parlor
1 N Church St, Schenectady, NY
Crema's Take
“Graham's Coffee Parlor in Schenectady is a genuinely welcoming spot where the staff's warmth matches the quality of their coffee—reviewers consistently praise how the team makes newcomers feel at home while guiding them through creative drink specials like their black raspberry mocha. Beyond excellent specialty beverages, they've nailed the full package with thoughtfully balanced breakfast fare like their standout spinach egg bites, a cozy-but-vibrant atmosphere that keeps people lingering with laptops or friends, and enough seating variety to accommodate different comfort needs. It's the kind of place where you can tell the crew actually loves being there, and that genuine joy translates into every cup and interaction.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
This is an amazing, cute, welcoming and delicious coffee shop. The staff was so kind and friendly and welcoming, they seemed so happy to be here. Their coffee is so good even without syrup or anything else, I had the best almondmilk cortado ever and even just the black drip coffee was so good!!
I absolutely love this Graham Coffee Crew! Their locations decor are a whole vibe that I’m mildly obsessed with. The Team have made me feel beyond welcome as a new comer to this area. Graham is a wonderful representation of when a business folds themselves into the fabric of the community that they make strangers feel like best friends with them and their patrons. I am a Graham lover through and through. My favorite coffee shop in the area by far because who doesn’t want to be welcomed and loved on with that much care and intentionality. PS: I wish I took a picture of me wrapping Christmas presents at their parlor while I indulged in beverages and bagels.
Coffee is very smooth. Good vibe and friendly staff here. The spinach egg bite for me is perfectly balanced between cheese and egg flavor. Oatmeal is also tasty, fresh fruits with a bit maple syrup coming from their homemade granola... Wonderfully flavored. And you can customize the amount of vanilla syrup too adjust the sweetness.
Grahams knocked my morning out of the park 🥰 I came in slightly overwhelmed by the menu since it was my first time walking in but the staff walked through it gently and gave recommendations. I tried their new special latte and it is perfectly balanced, not too sweet, not too bitter. The vegan bagel and cream cheese? To die for. And don’t listen to the review that says they don’t fill a cup for light ice…I got a perfectly filled cup WITH light ice. Clean atmosphere, not too loud music for an early morning moment, and totally worth the $12. What are you WAITING for, a formal invitation? Oh, and as a person with a nonconventional name, props for not only spelling it right after asking, but pronouncing it right when giving me my order. 10/10
So cute, cozy, and warm inside! They also had a nice variety of seating options that my husband with herniated discs appreciated. They had some fun special flavors like black raspberry mocha that did not disappoint and paired beautifully with their espresso. Their mugs are huge and look at that foam, not a bubble in sight - perfection. The staff were also friendly and kind. 10/10
Crema Reviews
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