Coffee Rx — Restaurant in New York

I'm a coffee lover and SW Brooklyn native. I just visited The Coffee Lab today after reading about it in an article recently and wow, this place has a great atmosphere with super friendly baristas and they serve amazing coffee. I'm not talking about your run-of-the-mill decent cup from Starbucks or anywhere else that takes pride in their coffee, but high-end, artisanal brew that (sadly) you can't find anywhere else in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, or Bensonhurst. Despite the fact that I'm coffee-obsessed, I'm no purist, so I usually add cream and sugar to my cup depending on the quality of the brew. As such, a standard hot latte with nothing added is always a good starting point for me to test out a new place. I'm happy to say that the latte was served to perfection -- perfect temperature, smooth, nuanced flavor, and yum, just the right amount of creaminess. After I try a new coffee spot that I like, I usually get like a kid in an amusement park wanting to try everything, so after I finished my latte, I opted for a "Nutella Monster." It's an iced blended coffee drink with Nutella and vanilla flavoring (if you're a fan of Starbucks Frappucinos, you'll absolutely love this). It was delicious. My stomach couldn't handle more than two drinks, but next time I want to try their Cortado. They also carry a few pastries from Balthazar which is nice, but this place is really all about the coffee.

As a heads up, you'll be paying more than Dunkin and, in some cases, Starbucks here, but then, the reason why you'd go to The Coffee Lab is to.. drink.. better.. coffee.. than.. Dunkin.. and.. Starbucks. I hope that registers for people. Queue the old adage: you get what you pay for.

BONUS: they're bike friendly too. I didn't have a lock to secure my bike to the curbside rack, so they told me to wheel it (through the shop) out to the backyard where there's an outdoor patio with extra seats. I was able to leave it back there while I enjoyed my coffee(s) in the comfort of the air conditioned seating area inside, which is a very nice decor by the way (think Chipotle's modern/industrial look but slightly more minimal).

I'm so glad that we finally have a good coffee spot in this part of Brooklyn. It used to be that I had to travel to Park Slope, Red Hook, or Manhattan for a good brew, but The Coffee Lab will definitely be my new go-to when I'm looking for something fancier than a homemade Aeropress. I forgot to ask where they get their coffee, but I'm sure they're using beans from a quality roaster. I'll be sure to ask next time...

I finally found a decent coffee shop in my neighborhood. As for my preference on coffee, I usually order single shot cappuccino. So I ordered my usual here as well.

Coffee bean: med to dark roast (closer to med) Lattee art: yes! It was up to standard Temperature: the milk temperature was perfect... I didn't have to wait 10 minutes or more for my first sip Espresso to milk ratio: classic 1:2 ratio First sip: aromatic med/dark roast coffee mellowed down by rich foam, a taste of heaven on earth. I actually tasted the coffee instead of burnt beans. The first sip was a very pleasant surprise.

A good barista is a rare human resource in Bay Ridge. Yet I found one right here in the neighborhood at Coffee RX. Beaware Cocoa Grinder, the next door mediocre coffee shop, the real thing is...

Echo the review that said this is an ideal place to do work - I did a side-by-side comparison of noise levels between Coffee Rx, Crafted Cafe, Bayridge Turkish Cafe, and Qahwa Roots Cafe, and Coffee Rx had the most customers with laptops and softest music. I also love the details like the handwritten notes and signs, and mini theme with the turtles at the register.

The staff here are great. I had the raspberry tea (refreshing, with great guidance from the staff that it's a little tangy and goes well sweetened with a little simple syrup), and the Cowboy Wrap (also a staff rec - served warm and delicious, generous on the mozzarella which tasted fresh, and perfect ratios with the chicken, pesto, and tomato). Would come back! They even have an outdoor space - quite...