Academy at Coffee Project NY — Restaurant in New York

This was my second Coffee Project location and it is absolutely gorgeous. It is modern and zen (very much like the owners here). I frequented their Downtown Brooklyn location often (huge fan of their drip roast beans) and was so happy for Sum (and Kaleena!) when she told me that they were opening up a cafe and campus in LIC.

If you've not been to a Coffee Project location before, they are absolutely amazing. Probably my favorite in NYC. WIth the care and consideration they put into each cup they're making (and I'm sure at every step of getting the beans and roasting), it's no wonder that every cup of joe (nitro included) I've gotten from them is so smooth. I think the deconstructed latte is the embodiment of that, you can taste the quality at each step. And more importantly, they want you to (and teach you to) with it broken down.

The space in Downtown Brooklyn is tight, but they were really able to make it feel serene and luxe. This LIC location...you really get to experience their whole vision with the larger space. It's a perfect combination of (there's a better architecture word for this) factory and modern cafe: tranquil, comfortable and elegant. I always love, love, love seeing the coffee roasting machine and the space very beautifully highlights it.

I'm happy to just be an enthusiastic coffee consumer, so if you just want coffee (with friends or solo), it's a great place to swing by or settle in to grab a cup. If you're here to learn in one of their classes, I'm really jealous. You're learning from the top 10 in the country.

Throughout covid they have proven themselves to be innovative and supportive of the coffee community and their staff. I've ordered a lot of beans from them because they are deeelish and really wish I could come...

If you’re looking for high quality speciality third wave coffee in LIC, this is it. While you have the grungy aesthetic, pretentious staff, and decent coffee at Sweet Leaf, here you have an elegant space, professional and friendly staff, and top notch coffee.

Coffee beans: 5/5 absolutely amazing, delicious beans with a diverse collection to choose from and frequent new releases. I appreciate their selection of beans with a variety of processing methods, especially many of the newer methods.

Drinks: 5/5 besides the typical drinks at a coffee shop, they have some unique ones which are a delicious treat. I love that they also have a variety of pour over options here, which is great if you’re interested in buying their beans and want to try a cup before committing to a whole bag.

Space: 4.5/5 very spacious with several seating options and an elegant aesthetic. My main issue with the space is lack of outlets for working from a laptop and the only tables next to an outlet are a bit small for me.

Service: 5/5 all of the staff I’ve interacted with are friendly, helpful, patient (bc as someone who’s incredibly indecisive, I need that), knowledgeable, and skilled (one of their baristas, Flook, is a recent US latte art champion I believe).

My only other issue is the operation hours. Wish they were open longer or else I’d visit far more often! Otherwise, it’s one of my favorite coffee shops...

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet!! I've been getting my drinks from here for almost a year, since getting my studio around the corner and wow. They do not miss. Sometimes, going to a cafe is dependent on who the barista is that day, but every single time I've gotten a drink from here- it has been the same high quality, carefully crafted beverage. They are kind, remember your order (even though I am constantly trying their new creations) and clean! I tell all my clients to go there before/after their appointments, and they all agree- this place has great coffee! My only regret is not taking the time to sit down and have a drink there, as I'm always getting them to go. I like it so much, I might even take a...