Universal Coffee

Great, quiet coffee shop with a delicious selection of beverages. The owner is very friendly and has created a warm, relaxing atmosphere. This has become my favorite hideaway in Albany!

I went here to kill some time with my girlfriend because we got down here early for a wedding. The owners are sooooo nice. The have a great selection of coffee drinks, all of which can be ordered without coffee if you don't like coffee like me! We went there for the gf coffee fix, but I was able to get something great too.

Easily the best coffee shop in Albany (in my humble opinion). If you're in to Second Wave coffee (emphasis on sugar, syrups, flavors, whipped cream, and not on coffee) then go to Starbucks, Dutchbros, Snow peak, etc. If you like Third Wave style coffee (emphasis on quality beans, roasting, extraction, etc.) then this is the place for you.

Fine coffee can be enjoyed for all the types of nuances and subtleties found in wine, beer, scotch, etc. If that's what you're into - and you want coffee in Albany - I'm not aware of any other place.

It's certainly not as good as some places you can go in Corvallis, Salem, Portland (think Coava, Dapper/Wise, Courier, Tried and True, etc.), but is certainly the finest that Albany has.

Universal is by far the most unique coffee shop I've ever been to. While you can get an amazing coffee, capuccino, or espresso, the real highlight are the pre-Hispanic traditional drinks like the Champurrado. This is a must-go for people in the area, and easily the best coffee in town.

Wonderful and quaint coffee shop with delicious tamales and delectable drinks. We had a couple of tamales, a latte with chile (don’t knock it until you try it!) and a champurrado. We will definitely be back!

This place is amazing. Their regular drinks (think mochas and cappuccinos) are amazing, but the Costa Rican style drinks are totally unique and something special. I'd give 10 stars if I could.

Excellent local coffee shop!

My latte was delicious, not too sweet. Texture was consistent. The coffee was very high quality, not a burnt flavor like most commercial coffees.

Super nice owner from Costa Rica. Great roasts on the coffee and it's single origin. They do champurrado as well, and it's delicious. Great little shop.

Cute place, nice people, good coffee