New York is known as the city that never sleeps - and a large part of that is thanks to caffeination from the city's best coffee shops. Luckily, there's a coffee spot for every scene, style and budget.
Check out our picks of the best coffee shops in New York:
Best Coffee Artisan: Abraço Espresso
Tradition is a buzzword at owner Jamie McCormick’s old-world espresso bar, where drinks are carefully crafted and espresso is always served in a demitasse. There’s no loitering here; you can take your cup outside or pretend you’re in Europe while standing at the bar. House-made pastries (including a signature olive oil cake) are another highlight of one of New York’s best coffee shops.
86 E. 7th St., Manhattan
Best to Kick Back and Relax: Southside Coffee
Take a break with a cup of joe at this laid-back and chilled-out Windsor Terrace favorite. Besides some of the best coffee in Brooklyn, their staff will willingly chat with you about your beverage of choice and help make suggestions for the casual drinker. Free wifi makes this hangout a place to while away an afternoon.
652 6th Ave., Brooklyn.
Best Student Central: Joe
A popular favorite with the NYU crowd and a common student vote for the city’s best coffee shop, Joe’s original location in the West Village became so popular that it’s now a chain of 5 – and slated to grow some more in the next year. The coffee hasn’t suffered though, and you can learn even more about it by enrolling in Joe University: a series of home brewing classes for the budding coffee connoisseur.
141 Waverly Pl., Manhattan.
Also: 9 E 13th St., 405 W 23rd St St., 44 Grand Central Terminal and 514 Columbus Ave.
Best Hidden Gem: Outpost Café
Step off a bleak section of Fulton Street and into this welcoming coffee haven, complete with backyard terrace in the summers. Long wooden benches in this best coffee shop around foster a communal atmosphere that will have you chatting with your neighbors about your favorite brews.
1014 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
Best Simple Cup: Stumptown
If you’re just looking for the best no-frills cup of coffee in New York, look no further than Stumptown. Although its Flatiron outpost in the Ace Hotel has more of a get-in get-out atmosphere than a sit-down hangout, this Oregon import deserves mention in our list of best coffee shops for its quality beans.
Ace Hotel, 18 W 29th St, Manhattan.
I'll give a shout for cafe Grumpy, 224 W. 20th st. in Chelsea (they have park slope and greepoint locations as well). They are the only place in NYC that I am aware of that uses the Clover Machine to brew a cup of coffee. The company is now owned by Starbucks so no new machines will be sold to non-starbucks places, but according to Wired Magazine, Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks described the coffee by saying, "In my 25 years at Starbucks, the Clover machine unquestionably delivers the best cup of brewed coffee I have ever tasted."
ReplyDeleteSee this link for some technical info http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/kitchen/clover-coffee-maker.htm
It is my favorite cup of brewed coffee with low acidity and each cup has its own unique flavor and aroma profile. Worth a try for a coffee lover.