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Coffee · Utica

Character Coffee and Floral Studios (Character Coffee)

Specialty coffee bar that spent seven years downtown before closing in September 2025 and reopening May 20, 2026 at 441 Trenton Road under new owners Diana and Grant Romeo, now paired with a floral studio. Brews rotate through roasters, anchored by Onyx Coffee Lab.

Verified Jul 17, 2026

Quick facts

Cuisine
Coffee
Type
coffee shop
Where
441 Trenton Rd, Utica, NY 13502 · Directions ↗
Meals
Breakfast
Service
Counter service, Takeout, Dine-in
Good for
Solo dining, Quick bite

Known for: multi-roaster specialty coffee (Onyx Coffee Lab), Rishi and Spirit teas, Ferlo's donuts

Hours

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Sources: charactercoffee.com, romesentinel.com · Reopening at 441 Trenton Rd on May 20, 2026 confirmed by Rome Sentinel; official site active but partially stale (still lists old downtown address alongside relocation notice). Menu link read 2026-10-02 by following the official site's own menu link: https://www.charactercoffee.com/#menu-section. Name changed 2026-10-03 to the one the Rome Sentinel reported for the reopened business (May 20, 2026); the shop's own site and social accounts still say Character Coffee. · Send a correction · Back to the food guide ↑