Ugly Duck Coffee

Ugly Duck Coffee is a coffee shop in Rochester, NY, located at 89 Charlotte St. It operates as a multi-roaster establishment that focuses on hospitality and serving good coffee consistently. The business began in 2015 as a pop-up espresso bar in Rochester, partnering with local businesses to bring a mini-coffee shop within their spaces. After one year on the move, the team settled into its current 900 square foot shop in the Downtown Rochester's East End. Every drink is crafted with the intention of highlighting the characteristics of the coffee while maintaining the integrity of the roasters they partner with. The shop serves a wide range of customers, from daily patrons to those seeking coffee for special occasions.

The crew enjoys good company and coffee, serving events big and small. These events have ranged from locations with city-wide views to teacher lounges and living rooms. The shop provides coffee for weddings, birthday celebrations, grand openings, bridal showers, employee appreciation days, and other celebrations. Ugly Duck Coffee accepts art submissions on an ongoing basis. Shows rotate monthly or bi-monthly and are typically scheduled three months or more in advance. The shop also accepts charitable contribution requests from youth programs located and operating within the City of Rochester. It has a quarterly budget to distribute and considers only requests that fit this criteria. If an organization serves youth in the City of Rochester, they can contact the shop through a form to share information about their organization and timeline for donation.

The business holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews. Parking is available directly behind the shop, and on-street parking is also available. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ugly Duck Coffee brings its multi-roaster expertise and community focus to Rochester, offering a welcoming space for coffee lovers and local artists alike.

Ugly Duck Coffee sits on Charlotte St in Rochester, NY, just 45 metres from the ROC City Wheat public artwork. It is also located within 0.1 miles of North Union Street, East Main Street, the Inner Loop, East Avenue, and the IRS office.

BizScoreAI gives Ugly Duck Coffee a Technical score of 88 out of 100, which means the website is technically sound and secure so search engines can read it without errors. The business also receives a Discoverability score of 75 out of 100, ensuring AI crawlers can find every page so AI assistants can recommend the shop.

Services:

• Event catering with coffee services
• Merchandise sales
• Serving specialty coffee