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14 posts in Best Of from the Brooklyn Coffee Guide.

Greenpoint storefronts along a north Brooklyn street
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Jun 29, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn Coffee Shops With a Serious Espresso Program

Where to drink a proper straight espresso in Brooklyn: the roaster-cafes and espresso bars that treat the shot as the headline, not just the latte base.

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Bay Ridge storefronts along a southern Brooklyn avenue in the evening
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Jun 27, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn Coffee Shops Open Late: Where to Get a Cup Past 8pm

Brooklyn coffee shops still pouring after 8pm, from Greenpoint and Bushwick to the Yemeni cafes and wine-serving rooms that run latest into the night.

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A Brooklyn cafe table with morning coffee
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Jun 12, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Early-Opening Coffee Shops in Brooklyn: A Cup Before 8am

The Brooklyn coffee shops that actually open before 8am, from a 6am Fort Greene counter to the 6:30 and 7:00 openers across the borough.

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A Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn street
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May 25, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Carroll Gardens' Italian Coffee Heritage: D'Amico on Court Street Since 1948

D'Amico Coffee Roasters has been roasting on Court Street since 1948. How an Italian-American neighborhood built a coffee scene that predates third-wave Brooklyn.

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Pueblo Querido Coffee Roasters in Greenpoint with Colombian coffee burlap sacks lining the wall, bright red and yellow cafe tables, and patterned tile floor
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May 23, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn's Latin American Coffee: Where to Drink Beans from the Americas

About 80 percent of US coffee is grown in Latin America, but only a handful of Brooklyn shops are run by people from those origins. Where to find them.

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A hot latte with heart-shaped latte art alongside two iced plant-milk lattes topped with rose petals and black sesame
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May 21, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Best Vegan & Dairy-Free Coffee Shops in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn shops where the oat latte gets the same care as the dairy version, the surcharge is fair, and the food case has something a vegan can eat.

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Bright, airy interior of Copper Mug Coffee in Williamsburg with patrons working on laptops at marble cafe tables and a long counter under a pressed-tin ceiling
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May 15, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Best Brooklyn Coffee Shops to Actually Work From

Beyond the wifi question: Brooklyn cafes scored on outlet coverage, table size, noise floor, and how long the staff lets you stay. Eight shops graded.

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Iced lattes topped with rose petals and a cortado at Bolo Bolo in Cobble Hill
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May 1, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn Coffee Shops with the Best Brunch and Breakfast

Brooklyn coffee shops where the food program is as serious as the espresso. A guide to the all-day cafes worth a sit-down breakfast or proper weekend brunch.

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Pour-over coffee being brewed at Obscure Coffee Roasters in Bushwick
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Apr 30, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Dog-Friendly Coffee Shops in Brooklyn

A practical guide to bringing your dog for coffee in Brooklyn: patios that welcome leashed dogs, the NYC health-code basics, and cafe etiquette for owners.

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Outdoor seating at Saturn Road in Cobble Hill with people at small tables
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Apr 28, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn Coffee Shops with the Best Outdoor Seating

A geographic guide to Brooklyn coffee shops with great outdoor seating, from quiet brownstone backyards to courtyard patios and bridge-view sidewalks.

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Tall glass of cold brew over ice on a cafe table
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Apr 26, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Cold Brew in Brooklyn (and the Difference from Iced Pour-Over)

A practical Brooklyn cold brew guide: what separates cold brew from iced pour-over and iced drip, and where to taste each version across the borough.

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Liz's Book Bar storefront in Carroll Gardens with orange awning
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Apr 24, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

The Best First-Date Coffee Shops in Brooklyn

Brooklyn coffee shops built for a first date: comfortable seating, conversation-friendly volume, an interesting room, and a graceful exit if it is off.

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A Prospect Heights, Brooklyn street near Prospect Park
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Apr 23, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

The Best Brooklyn Coffee Shops Near Prospect Park

Prospect Park is bordered by four of Brooklyn's deepest coffee neighborhoods. A guide organized by entrance, for runners, museum visitors, and Sunday walkers.

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Hamlet Coffee Company storefront in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
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Apr 21, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

The Best Matcha in Brooklyn

A neighborhood guide to Brooklyn matcha, from Kettl in Greenpoint to Matchaful in Williamsburg, plus what actually separates a serious matcha program from a tinted latte.

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