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Brooklyn Coffee Blog

Guides, tips, and neighborhood deep dives about Brooklyn coffee culture: from laptop-friendly work spots to specialty roasters, late-night cafes, and the best pastries in the borough.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brewing & Gear

May 17, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

V60 vs Chemex vs French Press vs AeroPress: Which Brewer Is Right for You?

Pick a brewer based on the cup you want, not the gear that looks coolest. A side-by-side of the V60, Chemex, French press, and AeroPress with brew specs.

Best Of

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.

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.

Brewing & Gear

May 11, 20265 minHenrique do Valle

How to Make Espresso at Home Without an Espresso Machine

Real espresso needs nine bars of pressure. What a moka pot, an AeroPress, and a manual lever actually produce, and how to get close at home.

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.

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.