Nostrand Coffee Roaster — Restaurant in New York

⚠️DO NOT GO HERE, I BELIEVE THEY ARE RACIST ⚠️

I live in the community and just started coming here. the owner and staff seemed ok, a little weird whenever I came but I shrugged It off. I really hate how everything is always a black/white issue, but this last encounter, and how it all played out, I couldn't overlook this anymore!

I came in sat down, saw the room had a few people there and had a quiet meeting with clients. I needed some change for the meeting, asked they didn't want to give me any. Usually ive been using my card so I never had to asked before. That was fine Shrugged It off. I had another client meeting soon, so I decided to stay there instead of going home. while there someone who looked white asked for change and they gave it to them I was puzzled, but I had another meeting, so I was getting ready for that.

After my second meeting I was filling out paperwork and the owner or one of the many staff said basically I had to leave...I didn't understand why...he said I couldn't be doing meetings here...I was in shock really, because 1. there was a few people that meet others at this place and sat right next to me, so I know they were having a biz meeting to, and two people right in front of me as well. 2. I thought maybe I was sitting here to long, and that cant be the case because there was a white guy who was there before I was there and he was still there as I left. He was writing on his laptop. 3. Most of my clients are local and are black and now looking back, anytime I would have a meeting there the guy was always weird about it, and now I know why! His a racist, when he told me this the room wasn't full, but I believe everyone else was white or fair skinned. I was singled out for no other reason. Also every time I was there I always bought something to support, so I wasnt just freeloading & using there space, and was every quiet, just minding my business. Am disgusted & in shock that this happened in Bed Stuy smh!

PLEASE DONT GO HERE!!!

there is a Donkin donuts across the street or there is a nice place near the corner of the park. Am still so shook and upset...

Hey friends! This review is about sustainability only. ☺️

I am happy to see that you do, indeed offer reusable mugs, glassware, and cutlery to those who are dining in house. But it seems that there is an incredible disconnect between your customer base and the availability of these reusables. When I visited the shop recently for a coffee, it seemed that not one person in the shop was using a reusable.

By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. And over 95% of the plastic that we produce and consume does not actually get recycled. Surely there is a way that your cafe can at least better communicate the option for a reusable mug to your patrons, rather than normalize the excessive use of single-use plastic cups that will surely get sent to the landfill.

We are a waterfront city, and it is a shame to see so much trash being created within it.

Perhaps you could start by putting up a sign by the register that would encourage people to ask for a reusable if they are staying at your shop to work or meet a friend. Or perhaps you could promote reusables online on your social medias. Or your barista could offer the option when taking orders from customers.

I understand that by providing reusable mugs, you would need to wash them. But it seems that you already provide reusable plates. So would it be that much more of a lift to offer teal mugs, and help customers do better by our ecosystem?

And to customers reading this, please know that you can bring your own cup here, or you can ask for a real cup. There is no excuse for the sheer amount of plastic trash we create daily by way of our routines. Let’s all do better by Brooklyn and by...

Bed-Stuy resident here. Place has potential. But I came here to do 30 min worth of work on my laptop before hopping on the train, which is across the street.

Computer was dead and I noticed that the outlets were covered in such a way that customers can’t use it.

I kind of understand the policy and go to such coffee shops a lot with a charged laptop. But today, new week ahead and after a lazy weekend, laptop was dead.

I asked the front desk if they could plug it for like 15 min while I sip on my coffee and eat my bagel, as an exceptional gesture of kindness, and the answer was a categoric no. Store policy.

There definitely is a line between business and community, but not one that can be crossed.

I will walk past that place without stopping by next time I want coffee or do work. Dunkin’ donuts also across the street would have provided me with the exact...