My favorite coffee shop in Greenwich Village, or is it East Village since it's East of 4th Ave?
Excellent coffee they roast in Brooklyn. Baristas are friendly and very good at their job.
I've never gotten anything other than their cappuccino, but it's just the right amount of acidity and frothy sweetness for my palate.
Doughnuts from Doughnut Plant are an indulgence. Sometimes they have gluten free vegan salted chocolate chip cookies (which are tasty, but the salt dries them out), and rarely have gluten free vegan peanut butter cookies - which are amazing.
I end up here about 5 times a week. I should really just buy their beans and pick up some milk and make my own at home. But then I would miss those friendly baristas and their super cool under counter espresso machine.
Photo of City of Saints Coffee Roasters - New York, NY, United States. Lovely coffee art from my favorite barista at my favorite local...
Read moreGot off a 21 hour flight, dead tired, and this was the closest coffee shop to where I'm staying right now. I ordered "coffee, drip or whatever you have already brewed." Just needed a jolt of caffeine. To my surprise, that pre-brewed drip coffee was one of the most delicious cups I've ever had. Low acidity, while being ridiculously flavorful. If that's their basic offering, I can't imagine how good the fresh brewed stuff must be. I will definitely be back everyday I'm in this neighborhood.
Also, the lovely barista refused to let me pay for that first cup because I mentioned my too-long flight and he said I looked like I really needed it. He was correct because it took 3 tries for me to comprehend what was happening while I tried to give him my credit card. I was so tired I literally did not understand the concept of "this coffee is...
Read moreGreat coffee but high-priced. This is down the street from me and their latest upsell is for half-caf coffee order which I ended up paying a for because the barista could not figure out how to make the drink without having to throw away a shot-baristas and bar tenders over the world don't hold your sides laughing. I just paid the extra dollar in lieu of a tip-but no more. Many people order half-caf due to atrial fibrillation. We can drink coffee and appreciate the best, but really have to cut down on the caffeine. Perhaps pre-blending, customizing, and above all tactful customer service, would result in regular customers by those who live on the block. You really do have excellent coffee and it should not be more for haf-caf. The prices are high...
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