Providing for memorable experiences through specialty coffee, milk teas, and more.
• MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES •
Coffee and other beverages are central to meaningful moments in our lives - every cup tells a story. This has been our experience and it’s the idea behind Storied Coffee.
The problem we find is that most places take this for granted. They fail to realize what we believe most deeply at Storied: that good coffee is not an accident and that people are hoping for real human connection even more than a certain kind of atmosphere or item.
We don’t take these things for granted at Storied, we revolve around them. Stopping for coffee as we hit the road or sharing smiles over a cup with friends are the meaningful moments we cherish. Carefully crafted coffee and engaging service interactions can make moments like these all the more memorable, and we’re here to provide with these things.
• SPECIALTY COFFEE & MILK TEAS•
Our emphasis is espresso-based specialty coffee beverages. “Specialty” primarily refers to the highest grade of coffee available from coffee farmers. (Read “What is Specialty Coffee?” from the Specialty Coffee Association.) It is more costly and labor intensive to produce than the average “commodity” coffee and most establishments - even coffee shops - don’t always care to pay attention to the level of detail necessary to farm, source, roast or even brew this kind of coffee. That’s why their coffee is often weak, watery, bitter, or overly sweetened with flavors. We strive to let natural flavors shine and aim for balance in all we do, whether coffees, our natural milk teas, scratch baked goods, or house-made fruit syrups.
We proudly feature coffees roasted by Kru Coffee in Saratoga Springs, NY, including our signature Storied Blend No.1. Kru is an independent specialty coffee roastery and cafe with an unapologetic approach to quality & taste.
We draw inspiration from the modern “third-wave” coffee approach but we realize specialty coffee experiences can be intimidating, so we won’t try to overwhelm you with information about coffee origins, roast profiles, or brewing methods - though we’re always down to chat if you are! We place limitations on how we prepare certain coffee drinks (ask about our “machiatto”), but you can trust that these decisions are made thoughtfully with an eye toward balanced taste.
Our bubble teas are latte-style boba drinks made without powders. That is, we steep loose-leaf teas from Short & Stout as a strong concentrate that we then mix with dairy or a dairy alternative before combining with a complementary housemade fruit or sugar syrup and topping (bottoming?) it off with your favorite tapioca or fruit boba option. Traditional bubble tea is often made from powders and while these are creamy, yummy and sweet, we prefer to use less artificial ingredients.
We invite people to see coffee and tea drinks in a more wide-spectrum way through our approach and offerings, but mainly we just want you to feel welcome and end up with something tasty. Let us know if you have any questions!
• MORE •
We offer casual counter-service in our shop with an emphasis on specialty coffee beverages to be paired with our light-fare food items and baked goods, an extensive selection of loose-leaf teas from Short and Stout Tea Co. in Guilderland, NY, and our signature latte-style boba milk teas with house made syrups and sauces instead of powders.
To view our food, coffee/tea, or boba menus, click here (menu items, prices, and availability subject to change).
We have a selection of home coffee and tea brewing accessories and would love to equip you to use products like these to their full potential - just ask!