BROOKLYN PERK Coffee — Restaurant in New York

Incredible find. I was on my way home and in tons of traffic due to the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and while in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I saw to the left of me a bunch of little tables and everyone sitting with coffee in hand. The door opens and closes, people going in and out of this coffee spot. I said wow, it has to be good if I see every seat from the outside of the business and look at people sitting and chatting on high stools by the window on the inside. I pulled up to blocks, parked, and walked back to check out this spot, and boy, what a cute cozy, artsy find. I love this spot. The wall decor is beautiful. The place looks very clean. I tried the Chagaccino iced, and WOW, it’s soooo good. I chose oats milk. It was perfect. I didn’t have to add sugar. It was already perfectly sweetened. Not too much, not too little, it was the BOOM! 💥 The woman who took my order was sweet. Also, get this, you get a punch card, and after several drinks are bought, you get a free one. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this spot to meet up with a friend, on a date, or just to read a book. It wasn’t overly loud. It was great. Check...

Based purely on the coffee, this place is mediocre at best.

I continue to be surprised at how undiscerning most coffee consumers are. Perhaps it’s the Starbucks effect: dark roasted coffees that are bitter and boring, and require a large amount of additional flavors and/or sweeteners to make them palatable. This later point only adds to the addictive quality. And let’s not forget the presentation! In this age of social media, how the coffee looks is far more important than how it tastes.

But in all of this marketing and mayhem, what about the pure and simple coffee? How was it grown, processed, and roasted. And how well does the preparation extract the best from that coffee. In short, how does it taste?!

For most people taste/quality is secondary. All they want is that dark, burnt, bitterness drowned in flavors and sweeteners that fulfill the expectation and conditioning of what a good coffee is supposed to be.

Do yourself a favor and try the coffee without all the bull. Try an espresso, pour over, or a basic cappuccino. Don’t add any flavors or sweeteners. Then ask yourself, is...

High key I’ve been enjoying cafes recently. They're the perfect place to go for light refreshments if you’re on the go like me . 🏃🏽‍♀️

This past weekend I stopped by @brooklynperkcoffee because I had to go and support another Black-owned local business. 🤎

It felt so cozy and warm just like their customer service. I met the owner Joel, shout out to him for his hospitality and welcoming me as a first timer. 🙂

I ordered a large iced chai latte with oat milk and a vanilla cream doughnut. I loved the option of having the additional sweeteners and spices on the counter if needed. ☕️

This café also offers gluten-free and vegan options if desired. They also sell candles, tote bags and cute decal stickers.

Check them out if you’re in Flatbush!

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