They seem to source poor quality beans, and roasted sub-optimally, but this is still a reasonable option in DUMBO, especially with the baristas expertly doing the best they can with those beans.
This is soon turning into one of my favorite cafes in the city. Lovely space, cozy and warm.
Dimly lit, no-attitude, cozy Park Slope cafe. They do a good job using Counter Culture beans. Haven't tried espresso-based drinks yet.
The ricotta pancakes are fabulous, so is the roasted chicken sandwich. And they take coffee seriously: Stumptown pulled expertly.
Seattle coffee comes to NYC! In typical New York style, though, the café is small, has only standing room, but still manages to have a small roaster and a restroom.
Your best bet for good coffee in UES. Also, probably one of their prettiest locations, pretty spacious, top-notch baristas.
An unpretentious, fabulous place in Inwood. Great food, very friendly staff, lovely vibe, a true neighborhood cafe. They also do a good job with Counter Culture beans.
Pulling excellent shots of self-roasted coffee in a tiny space inside Persons of Interest.
Rotating selection of beans from roasters around the country. Get a well-pulled espresso while you're at it.
Not much of a place to hang out in, but get some of the city's best coffee and go sit in the park just outside.
They may have food you can take out, but it's nothing like "take out food". Meals are chef-prepared using ingredients of the highest quality. Bonus: they pull shots using Intelli, and well.
The quintessential neighborhood cafe, super small, super cozy, pulling inconsistent-but-still-pretty-good shots of Toby's Estate. Get your loaf of Blue Duck Bakery bread here.
Beautiful space pulling Stumptown for espresso and a rotating selection of roasters for pourover. The primarily UN crowd makes for a very international (and often well-dressed) clientele.
