FoJo Beans

hamilton, new york doesn't have the kind of coffee scene that overwhelms you with options, which means the places that do exist carry real weight. fojo beans, on utica street, has become one of those places for a lot of people who live and study around colgate university. it's independently roasted, which matters, because what ends up in your cup started as a deliberate decision by someone who cares where it comes from and how it gets treated between origin and brew. the regulars here are loyal in the way that's hard to fake, the kind of loyal that builds slowly over consistent cups rather than a single great first impression. if you're spending any time in hamilton, utica street is worth the detour, and fojo beans is the reason to stop there.