Open Door Coffee Company

We love the great coffee! Our son loves the Italian sodas with cream. Warm environment, genuine people.

It’s hard to write a good review on a place this uninspiring. Hmmm, ba-​bam! I won’t then. Two stars.
I guess if your into getting double, soy, almond, mocha, decaf, iced, pumpkin spice lattes with half syrup and double whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top, then this place may inspire you. I’m just not that into that sort of thing. But if you are, then go for it. Actually I’ve seen a lot worse. I’m adding an extra star for being a slightly pleasant local café where people can enjoy a sit and a read and a talk-​with-​friend-​over-​cup-​of-​coffee type a deal. But it just doesn’t have the quality I’ve come to enjoy in coffee.
Sadness. I decided to embrace the non-​artisan coffee experience full effect. So I got a breve, which most specialty coffee shops don’t make. Admittedly, it didn’t taste too bad. I’m sure it was a lot richer And more coma-​inducing than a latte or cappuccino would have been.
Go here; don’t go here. Do whatever you desire. You’ll either be inspired or not be inspired.

Nice coffee bar/​house, in a beautiful quaint town. Friendly staff plus the rustic décor made the place feel like home. Comfortable study in environment with plenty of seating. The coffee and cappuccino was delightful. I would certainly visit Open door whenever in the area.

A true specialty coffee shop on the Hudson square. Expected to be forced to drink corporate coffee this entire trip but found this quaint little shop. The cappuccinos are well made. And they actually know how to make pour overs. Try the Costa Rica as I did.

Suzy G. I agree with you. I love Open Door Coffee and their new cupcakes. I would not buy from Cupcake Binge when they were selling them because they ripped me off. The owner never delivered an order for a party and would not refund my money. My sister has a gift certificate from the Binge people and cannot get a refund. It was purchased a few days before they closed. I am glad they closed!
I love their new cupcakes and look forward to placing special orders with them. My family agrees with me. Cuyahoga Falls resident.

A great place to meet an old friend and talk for hours.
Really cozy coffee shop with friendly staff. Very comfortable seats.
I had a good cappuccino and they were attentive to details about preparing it.

Great coffee shop in downtown Hudson. Plenty of seating, tasty joe and a super friendly staff. The guy who served us followed up a few minutes later to make sure that everything was ok. I liked that a lot. Props to these people.

Pretty good coffee. Lots of options. Yummy chocolate muffins. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
TRY THE RED EYE.

What a delight! We went for a small breakfast this morning, and the employees were so jolly and welcoming! Coffees were creative (orange mocha!?) and delicious. We each had a pastry, which were excellent as well. The carrot cake muffin, omg. We will definitely be back!

I really like this place. right on main street in downtown hudson. Free WiFi, funky comfortable décor. Barista was very friendly. Ordered a double expresso which was delicious served in a very old almost antique cup and saucer (which I thought was cool). Also ordered a large black dark with nice flavor not bitter. Decent selection of beans for purchase. I got a lb of Ethiopian to go. They do not roast in house but have a roaster in south Carolina the use he roasts to order for them. nice local shop I definitely will be frequenting.

Nice presentation large coffee bags and historic references on walls. Young barista wears a ‘huge’ genuine smile. Service levels are excellent and dark roast was exceptional very flavorful and full bodied. Pride in operation is very evident at this location. Skip the norm Schultz doesn’t need you money, and give this corner location in historic downtown Hudson a try. You will not be disappointed. Definitely coming back again soon!
Cass R.
Canandaigua NY

Not sure what lee b. Down below was thinking. This place is fantastic. I recommend this to anyone looking for a great cup of coffee or speciality drink. The prices are not ridiculous as he mentioned. They are much better than Starbucks and the coffee is much better! This place deserves a better rating

This place has the dark wood interior of Civilization with the hippie vibe of Gypsy Beans. Plenty of counter seating, which I always dig. Fair trade coffee. My whole milk latte was on point… big and bold yet super smooth. Another coffee house that gets it right. $ 3.25 for a small latte. good price. Maybe some day they will offer coconut milk. Until then only almond and soy milks are offered as milk alternatives.

Besides the awesome atmosphere and the fact it’s not a giant chain. The coffee is great and not bitter. Also my latte was delicious. There needs to be more places like this

very good coffee. I like it better than star*ucks. The staff is ultra friendly also. Atmosphere is great! They also give you free refills while you are at the café.

Great service and great coffee! The barista’s know how to make the drinks right. Ordered a pumpkin spice latte cold and it was better than Starbucks! Highly highly recommend. The atmosphere is great too. I love the décor. AND! I love the REAL flowers at the tables!

As an avid Starbucks drinker, I rarely venture from my usual Starbucks Americano. However, this morning I decided to break tradition and give the new place a try.
I was puzzled when I scanned the menu board and noticed that the Americano appeared to come in only one size — small (12 oz). At a price tag of $ 3, I naturally assumed that this must be a very special cup of coffee — to command a premium such as this.
I inquired about the feasibility of obtaining a larger size, to which the barista obliged — for a whopping $ 5.50. Now I knew for sure I was in for a life-​changing cup of coffee. At more than double the cost of my beloved Starbucks Americano, there was no way that I would be disappointed…
…or so I thought. This particular specimen lacked the trademark smooth finish that I’ve come to expect from a Caffe Americano. In its stead, a foul, almost sour finish that got far worse as the beverage cooled. After the third sip, it went right in the trash. $ 5.50 definitely NOT well-​spent; and I won’t be back.

Sweet little coffee shop in an old apothecary in downtown Hudson. Good espresso drinks and a nice place to sit for a stretch

This café opened in the historic building that previously housed Saywell’s, a local long time pharmacy/​soda shop. After trying most of the local brews from Brueggers to Peet’s, this coffee gave my husband and I, a pleasant surprise. Priced similarly to Starbucks, we felt better about supporting a local business and the coffee was up to par. I enjoyed a small iced coffee while my husband had a black hot coffee. We had a blueberry muffin, crumbly and perfect for our 1 year to occupy herself with outside on the sidewalk seating and a chocolate muffin for ourselves to share. The muffins were small, the chocolate one a bit dry and harder for my husband’s liking, but I thought it was fine. We hope to stop back soon. Service was friendly and accommodating which other local coffee shops lacked.

Open Door just opened up this summer. It’s the first truly local coffee shop in recent years to open its doors to the Hudson Community, which frankly surprised me. It’s an absolutely charming place to spend a few hours, meet a friend for coffee, get work done, or even have a business meeting.
The coffee is fair trade and pretty good overall. The staff is knowledgable and mostly able to explain their various roast choices for the day quite well. One of the hopes I had for this place was that they would focus on good coffee rather than trying to please through various specialty drinks as say a Starbucks would (nothing against them… to each his own). This shop definitely delivers with a good daily selection of light, medium, and dark roasts to choose from.
In terms of food there is currently a bit left to be desired. There’s a few pastries, which are overall good, but not much else going on. In their defense — staff has told me that food is something they are working on for the near future — they just want to iron out all the opening kinks first! Totally understandable in my opinion.
The baristas are conversational and super-​friendly/​outgoing. I’ve felt welcome every time I’ve stepped foot into the door. If you get a small mug for here, refills are free — a huge plus to someone like me for whom their coffee shop is almost like a second office! Overall I couldn’t be more happy about this spot. It’s a great local shop run by people right here from Hudson, who love the community and respect it’s tradition.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU CHECK THEM OUT!
***A few notes for the owners:
In hopes that the owners check out their business’ reviews here’s a few constructive criticisms. These aren’t really things wrong — just thoughts that could make Open Door even better!
1. Food — Mentioned above, but it would keep people here longer!
2. Outlets — There is currently one power outlet in the entire shop. I know there’s a whole bunch of folks who’d love to come and work (and be customers) here that need those. I know that I’ve come in and left if the seat by the outlet is taken — not because I want to leave — but because I came with the intention of getting a lot of work done (and buying multiple drinks) and couldn’t do it there. Seems like an easy fix!
3. Comfy seating. They’ve actually put in a couch since originally opening, but I feel like seating could be rethought a bit, during the lunch rush it’s tough to find a seat. One thing I’m curious about is that there’s an art gallery that shares space with Open Door. I’d enquire about partnering with them to put seats in the other side. Costumers have a place to sit and now are looking at potential art to purchase while sitting — seems like a win win to both companies working together.