The Best Shops in New York City to Get a Great Cup of Coffee
By Steven Alexander
Just a few years ago, New York City was better known for the coffee at cheap diners or bakeries than at specialty coffee shops. But alas, amongst the midst of a major recession while Starbucks was closing locations left and right, boutique coffee shops with expert baristas started popping up all over town. This trend is continuing to hold strong, with new places opening up quite often.
At the moment, here are some of the top cups of coffee to be had in all of New York City.
Abraco is my favorite cup of coffee in all of Manhattan without a doubt. The owner at this place is hilarious and clearly constantly pepped up from the power and smoothness of this cup of joe. The olive oil loaf here is also legendary.
One of my favorites is La Colombe Torrefaction. This coffee shop is originally based out of Philly, and I am glad they decided to expand. There are few iced coffees I would rather have than this one on a hot summer day.
Located on the border of the Lower East Side and East Village is Bluebird Coffee Shop. Just less than a year ago, this place was home to the short lived Simon Sips, which just did not have the magic that Bluebird has. If you are traveling to New York anytime soon and happen to find yourself touring the Lower East Side, make a stop at Bluebird.
A coffee shop that has been getting a ton of great press recently is the new establishment Blue Bottle Coffee in Brooklyn. This place is an offshoot of the San Francisco chain, and we are glad they decided to come over to the East coast. This place is fantastic.
When I want a strong cup of coffee to keep me awake all day, I go to the Mud Truck. You can't miss this big orange truck parked daily at Astor Place. This stuff is really strong, so be careful if you are sensitive to good coffee.
Once winter comes around, I will probably have to make another list, as my taste changes when I have hot cups of coffee.
In addition to writing about coffee and New York City culture, this author writes about products like the TechCraft TV stand and TV floor stand.
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