Colyer Coffee House — Restaurant in Albion

We discovered this quaint little coffee house during a recent family trip to Albion, Illinois researching our ancestry. When we arrived, the young lady barista and pastry chef extraordinaire was in the back baking pastries.

She served up the best Caffe Macchiato including the signature swirls. What an artist. Some locals showed up and we had the best conversation about Albion.

Our ancestors all grew up in nearby Ellery in the 1800’s so it was exciting to have coffee in the downtown area they likely traveled to albeit with horse and wagon.

The coffee shop is housed in a beautifully restored home across from the town square. If your nearby, it’s...

Thank you for your response. My blended coffee was watery, not frozen and my wife's latte tasted burnt and had chunks in it. There were little to no pastries and what we did get was dry and bland. My wife and I loved the decor and your staff was very pleasant and sincere. We still plan to stop again because we always give a second chance the next time we are...

This is the highlight of Albion. The coffee is true coffe shop quality, the building is old and nice, and the staff is friendly. Try the turtle. It's awesome. My only dislike is that they only serve lunch 2 days per week. They may be all they can handle being so small though. Highly...