Variety Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in New York

Not my favorite Variety location… I came in and ordered a cappuccino and muffin, and overheard one of the employees make fun of my order to their coworker, saying “no one comes in and orders that muffin” while laughing like it was a big joke. Why have something in stock if it supposedly doesn’t sell well, or recommend other options rather than act like teenagers making fun of what people order? Not everyone wants to just order a latte or cold brew, sometimes people want to order something else. If you want to make a comment to your coworker, at least wait until the customer leaves. Coffee was alright, atmosphere was uncomfortable, especially for a rainy day and employees who don’t care much...

Variety is fine, it’s not worth going out of your way for but it’s a solid option if you’re nearby and need some coffee. Espresso drinks are fine, sometimes overextracted but I feel like the baristas have been more consistent lately. Drip coffee is meh, if you need beans for home there are much better options in the neighborhood. They have a lot of different pastries to choose from if you need a snack but it would be nice if they had more savory options.

Things I appreciate: they have a bathroom, the chai they use isn’t overly sweet, outdoor seating is nice, and most importantly, they don’t charge extra for nondairy milks which makes them much more affordable than other coffee shops in the...

Good: nice atmosphere, has outdoor seating, cold brew is strong, there’s free oat milk

Bad: what is up with the service here? To be fair there is this one nice girl who works there, chill vibe, good aura

But basically everyone else is very rude and and likes to scoff and roll their eyes. I don’t understand that about Brooklyn baristas. Seems tiring.

Personally I’d take worse quality coffee for a nicer interaction, but the coffee is kind of meh and the ppl are mean. Sort of a lose lose

So if you want atmosphere i guess come here, if you want good coffee and nicer people to interact with, go down the...