New Roots Coffeehouse

The first place in Rochester that I learned where it was without needing GPS. Great coffee, even better lattes, and very celiac-friendly!

This used to be my favorite coffeehouse, but they’ve become wayyyy too expensive. I had to stop ordering gluten free sandwiches from them a few months back because I was paying $11 for a bagel sandwich with one thin egg patty, one single piece of bacon, and a piece of cheese. I used to be able to get a large iced latte and sandwich with lots of toppings (double egg patty, 2-3 pieces of bacon, and cheese) for $14, but my order being $20 with a sandwich that was 90% bread (and when the coffee was $6 and cents) was my last straw. Now, they’ve raised their prices on the coffee from $6 and cents to almost $10. I ordered their fruit loops drink and not only was it almost $10, but it tasted like plain coffee with milk and a sugar packet. No flavor from the three syrups they supposedly put in there. Even worse, I ordered just the drink and had to wait fifteen minutes for the barista to make sandwiches for customers who ordered after me. My sister had ordered a coffee before me and got hers immediately. When the barista finally gave me my coffee, she contaminated it with gluten by touching the entire top of the cup (where you sip from) with her gloved hand covered in wheat bread crumbs. For absolutely no reason because she could’ve held it from the sides like normal people do. Needless to say I probably won’t be back here again. Sad to see how much it’s changed for the worse.