Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Company: Your Destination for Exceptional Brews in Williamsport

Cavernous interior and beautifully delicious drinks.

disclaimer. I don’t “like” coffee. And I can’t drink too much caffeine so k only drink half with decaf. I know, I shouldn’t been eating coffee shops but this place is really nice and the 50:50 coffee with oat milk was really. Good. I rate a place like this with no experience so that I will remember to go back. And I’ll be back.

I am a traveler and a coffee lover, always seeking to enjoy coffee from local shops. While most experiences tend to be average, and some are disappointing (like my experience in Corning, NY), a few truly stand out. Alabaster Coffee Roasters (CR) is among the best coffee shops I have visited. I ordered my classic Cortado, and it was exceptional. The temperature, presentation, and flavors were all on point. The coffee itself was subtle and sweet, while the milk came from a local producer and was frothed at a low temperature, resulting in a delightful, non-bitter beverage. The barista was both engaged and knowledgeable. I asked the barista to prepare a European Cortado with half and half and another with whole milk. My favorite was the one made with whole milk. See if you can find the subtle differences in Cortados in the attached pictures. Kudos to Alabaster Coffee for such an outstanding experience!

Came here for the first time while waiting for the laundry and dude this place is legit!! I had the lavender honey latte and yo that’s heavenly!! A little on the sweet side but hey if it has “honey” in the name I suppose it’s meant to be sweet. It’s also extremely spacious, coming from NY this place is 10X the normal coffee house size from what I am used to. The 2 girls behind the counter is also very friendly! Oh and the WiFi is pretty fast too!

Such a great coffee shop. If you’re looking for good coffee and a laid back coffee shop vibe, then Alabaster is it. You can tell they take pride in what they do by how friendly they are and how they present their lattes and coffee products. My wife and I stopped here on our way to the Riverwalk on a cold and blustery morning and bought two latte specials, a Nutella latte and a gingerbread latte. Both were delicious and didn’t last long. My dad lives in Montoursville and we make it a point to visit here every time we are in town. I wasn’t in need of any beans after Christmas, but I would have bought some of theirs if I did.

I wish I lived closer, because this coffee shop is incredible! First, the atmosphere is super chill and I love the brick walls and industrial decor. The barista was super friendly and helpful. I ordered their orange cardamom seasonal latte, and another in my party ordered the molasses with smoked sea salt. Another ordered an iced chai. For two hot drinks and an iced drink on a busy Saturday, I was very impressed with the speed of receiving them. I thoroughly enjoyed my latte, as the espresso had been pulled nearly perfectly, with the milk steamed very nicely as well. However, there was not any citrus in my drink, and only a very light cardamom flavor. I did not mind, but another who likes sweetened/very flavorful drinks might! The molasses latte was also very lightly flavored; the salt was a delicious touch, though! The chai was very flavorful and not as syrupy and gross as many concentrate based chais. Overall, I would definitely stop again but I can see how their drinks might not be for everyone.

Love love love this coffee spot in Williamsport. Our time in this city was short but while we were here this shop was so homey and restful. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and it’s just the type of place you want to hang out at.