Margin Coffee Roasters (Downtown)

I stopped by with one of my little ones today trying to find a community board to post my Small Businesses of Albany page business card but couldn’t find the community board. I did however find the best hot chocolate and chocolate chip muffin in the planet! I was not expecting a beautiful design on our hot chocolates! What I also didn’t expect to find was a meaningful conversation with the guy next to me! This is a great place to meet people and share our lives and the environment of this cafe really promotes community!

I ordered the rooibos tea, and they nailed it. Perfect temperature, lightly sweetened with honey, smooth and clean without any bitterness. We shared the cucumber bagel sandwich. Everything bagel, stacked with cucumber, tomato, lettuce, red onion, and cream cheese. Finished with olive oil and vinegar. Crisp, fresh, every ingredient doing its job. The space is open and light. High ceilings, cool-toned wood floors, pale walls, and plants everywhere. Shelves with artful clutter. A piano tucked by the counter. Everything feels intentional without trying too hard. The staff were bright, patient, and fully present. Out front, it’s casual and welcoming. Places to sit, slow down, people-watch. Strong chance this becomes a regular stop.

A great little coffee shop tucked into downtown Albany. It had the typical hometown feeling, when I went in the front door I could see that pretty much everybody there knew everyone. I grew up in a small town where that sort of familiarity was common. What a wonderful place to enjoy my memories of small towns while sipping on an espresso...

I really have wanted to like Margin, I have been to both locations. The downtown location has a better atmosphere. I have had drinks there, as well as taken them to go. It is too bad that it's one of the only good places to meet friends for coffee in the area. The drink flavors are not to my liking. The chai has spicy and odd flavors.

What a fun and cute coffee shop. I stopped in to get some grounds and the person helping me was so friendly and sweet. Having never been before, she gave me small taster of the coffee I wanted to ground to be sure I’d enjoy the taste of a full bag. She was very knowledgeable about their beans/roasts and really helpful. I also got a small latte and it was quite tasty. Would definitely come back, and hopefully enjoy some coffee in house as the location has a great space for hanging out!