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41 posts tagged Specialty Coffee from the Brooklyn Coffee Guide.

A Prospect Heights street corner with a coffee shop awning
Coffee Culture

Jul 3, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Is Specialty Coffee Worth the Price? A Brooklyn Gut-Check

What the extra dollar at a Brooklyn independent actually buys, when specialty coffee is worth it, and an honest test for whether it is worth it to you.

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Williamsburg storefronts along a busy Brooklyn avenue
Coffee Culture

Jul 1, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Chain vs Independent Coffee in Brooklyn: Skip the Starbucks

There is almost always a better independent two minutes from the chain. A neighborhood-by-block case for drinking local coffee instead of the Starbucks.

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Greenpoint storefronts along a north Brooklyn street
Best Of

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
Best Of

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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Clinton Hill brownstones near Pratt Institute
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Pratt Institute, Clinton Hill

Coffee shops within four blocks of Pratt Institute, ranked by what students and faculty actually need: a fast walk-up, a seat with outlets, or a serious espresso.

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Prospect Heights near the Brooklyn Museum
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Brooklyn Museum

Coffee within an eight-minute walk of the Brooklyn Museum, ranked by what you need: the closest cup, a seat to work, or a serious espresso before First Saturday.

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DUMBO waterfront streets
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near the DUMBO Waterfront

Coffee on the DUMBO streets around the Manhattan Bridge photo spot, mapped by what you came for: the closest cup, the best espresso, or a seat.

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Downtown Brooklyn near MetroTech
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Jay St-MetroTech, Downtown Brooklyn

Coffee within a short walk of the Jay St MetroTech hub, ranked by what the crowd needs: the closest cup, a seat with outlets, or a serious espresso.

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Flatbush near Brooklyn College
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Brooklyn College, Flatbush

Coffee within a short walk of Brooklyn College on Campus Road, ranked by what students and faculty need: the closest cup, a seat to study, or a serious espresso.

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Fort Greene near BAM
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near BAM, Fort Greene

Coffee shops within a few blocks of BAM on Lafayette Avenue, ranked by what you need: the closest cup, a seat before the show, or real espresso.

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Crown Heights near the Botanic Garden
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Coffee shops within a twelve-minute walk of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, ranked by entrance: the closest cup, where to sit, and the best specialty bar.

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Sunset Park near Industry City
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Industry City, Sunset Park

Coffee shops inside Industry City and along 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, ranked by what visitors need: a fast cup, a laptop seat, or a serious roaster.

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Brooklyn Heights near the Promenade
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Coffee shops within five blocks of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, ranked by what walkers and visitors need: a close cup, a serious espresso, or a seat.

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Greenpoint near McCarren Park
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near McCarren Park, Williamsburg

Coffee shops on the streets bordering McCarren Park, ranked by what you actually want: a fast walk-up cup, a serious specialty roast, or a seat with outlets after a run.

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Fort Greene Park and the surrounding blocks
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Fort Greene Park

Coffee shops within a short walk of Fort Greene Park, grouped by park edge: a fast cup on DeKalb, a seat off S Elliott, and a market stop on Fulton.

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Downtown Brooklyn near NYU Tandon
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near NYU Tandon, Downtown Brooklyn

Coffee within a short walk of NYU Tandon in the MetroTech complex, ranked by what you need: the closest cup, a seat with outlets, or serious espresso.

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Williamsburg waterfront near Smorgasburg
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 22, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Smorgasburg, Williamsburg

Coffee shops within a ten-minute walk of Smorgasburg at East River State Park, ranked by what the market day calls for: the closest cup to the gates, a serious roast, or a place to sit.

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Tree-lined brownstone block in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn on a clear day
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 16, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Cobble Hill Coffee Guide: Best Coffee Shops on Court and Smith

Cobble Hill packs eleven coffee shops into a few brownstone blocks, from a 4.9-star cafe on Amity Street to a South Asian bakery. The full neighborhood guide.

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Brownstone-lined street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn with front gardens and stoops
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 14, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Carroll Gardens Coffee Guide: Best Coffee on Smith and Court

Carroll Gardens has ten coffee shops we track, from a 1948 Italian roaster to a book bar. A neighborhood guide to the best cups on Smith and Court Streets.

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A Brooklyn cafe table with morning coffee
Best Of

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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The DUMBO, Brooklyn waterfront near Brooklyn Bridge Park
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 10, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Coffee Near the Brooklyn Bridge Park World Cup Fan Zone

Good coffee near the Brooklyn Bridge Park World Cup fan zone: the all-day, no-beer pick for families and morning visitors, from DUMBO to Brooklyn Heights.

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Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, a tree-lined commercial street with cafe storefronts and brownstone buildings
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 8, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Prospect Heights Coffee Guide: Best Coffee Shops on Vanderbilt Ave

Prospect Heights has six specialty coffee shops, many clustered along Vanderbilt Avenue. A neighborhood guide to the best cups near the Brooklyn Museum and Botanic Garden.

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Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, lined with brownstone buildings and mature trees forming a canopy over the street
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 6, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Clinton Hill Coffee Guide: Best Coffee Shops on Greene Ave and Beyond

Clinton Hill has five specialty coffee shops spread across Atlantic, Greene, Lafayette, Classon, and Fulton. A neighborhood guide to the best cups in the area.

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Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, a wide commercial street lined with brownstone buildings and shop fronts
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 4, 20262 minHenrique do Valle

Boerum Hill Coffee Guide: Best Coffee Shops on Atlantic Ave and Smith St

Boerum Hill has five specialty coffee shops anchored on Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street. A compact neighborhood guide to the best cups in the area.

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DUMBO Brooklyn waterfront with the Manhattan Bridge arch framing the view toward the East River
Neighborhood Guides

Jun 2, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

DUMBO Coffee Guide: Best Coffee Shops Under the Manhattan Bridge

DUMBO has ten specialty coffee shops packed into a small waterfront district. From Devoción to Butler, a guide to the best cups in the neighborhood.

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Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, lined with shops and cafe storefronts
Neighborhood Guides

May 31, 20263 minHenrique do Valle

Crown Heights Coffee Guide: The Best Coffee Shops on Rogers Ave and Beyond

Crown Heights has nine specialty coffee shops spread across Rogers Ave, Franklin Ave, and Eastern Pkwy. A neighborhood guide to the best cups in the area.

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A Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn street
Best Of

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
Best Of

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
Best Of

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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A Bushwick, Brooklyn street along the L train
Neighborhood Guides

May 19, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Brooklyn's L Train Coffee Guide: A Stop-by-Stop Map

A commuter's guide to coffee off the L train in Brooklyn: what's worth the walk at Bedford, Lorimer, Graham, Grand, Morgan, Jefferson, and DeKalb.

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The Williamsburg waterfront near Domino Park
Neighborhood Guides

May 13, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Domino Park, Williamsburg

Walkable coffee shops within five blocks of Domino Park, ranked by what you actually want: an espresso flight, a quick walk-up, or a full laptop seat.

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The DUMBO, Brooklyn waterfront near Brooklyn Bridge Park
Neighborhood Guides

May 9, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

Best Coffee Near Brooklyn Bridge Park

Skip the chains near Brooklyn Bridge Park. The coffee shops within a five-minute walk of Pier 1, Empire Stores, and Pier 6, mapped by what you came for.

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Interior of Passionfruit Coffee in Bed-Stuy with painted dragonfly mural
Neighborhood Guides

May 8, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Bed-Stuy

A local's guide to coffee in Bedford-Stuyvesant: the farm-to-table anchor, the Middle Eastern all-dayer, and the hybrid coffee bars that define Bed-Stuy.

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Latte in a cobalt blue cup at IXV Coffee, just over the Boerum Hill line from Fort Greene
Neighborhood Guides

May 8, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Fort Greene

A local's guide to coffee in Fort Greene. The championship roaster on Rockwell Place, the French bistro mornings on Elliott Place, the day-cafe that turns into a wine bar after dark, and the neighborhood anchors that give this compact area the best ratio of good coffee per block in Brooklyn.

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Pour-over coffee being brewed at Obscure Coffee Roasters in Bushwick
Neighborhood Guides

May 8, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Bushwick

A local's guide to coffee in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The warehouse roaster that Food & Wine named best in America, the work-friendly anchor on Wyckoff Avenue, and why this industrial corridor has the most serious coffee scene in the borough.

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Window seat at 787 Coffee in Williamsburg with neon sign
Neighborhood Guides

May 7, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Williamsburg

A local-style guide to coffee in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Anchors like Devoción and Partners, the matcha specialists, and the Yemeni angle on Bedford Ave.

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Hide & Seek interior in Greenpoint with wall of plants in wooden cubbies
Neighborhood Guides

May 4, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Greenpoint

A local's guide to coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The in-house roasters, the late-night hybrid, the bakery anchors, and the side-street cafes worth the walk.

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Bottega storefront in Crown Heights with chalkboard window doodles
Brewing & Gear

May 2, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

How to Order Coffee Like You Know What You're Doing

A plain-English guide to specialty coffee drinks, including espresso, cortado, flat white, macchiato, and more, with Brooklyn cafes that do each one well.

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Tall glass of cold brew over ice on a cafe table
Best Of

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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Coffee beans being roasted in a commercial drum roaster, beans visible mid-roast
Coffee Culture

Apr 15, 20264 minHenrique do Valle

Where Brooklyn's Best Roasters Source Their Beans

A field guide to the Brooklyn roasters with the most distinctive sourcing programs: direct-trade Colombia, experimental fermentation, and regenerative organic.

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Brew Memories interior in Park Slope with neon Bubble Tea Coffee sign
Neighborhood Guides

Apr 14, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

A Local's Guide to Coffee in Park Slope

A local's guide to coffee in Park Slope. The small-batch roaster, queer-owned community cafe, laptop-friendly daily drivers, and South Slope outliers.

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