With an average cup of latte pushing close to $6 a cup, thought I’d start a list of proper coffee shops that produce a great shot (not over roasted/charred/burnt/bitter) & microfoam textured milk products.
Latest place I checked out - just a few hundred yards in the shadow of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery ‘wonderland’ lies a tiny unassuming spot Terremoto coffee. Lots of bean options available for pour over customization etc
Cafe Vergnano (Eataly) - note I’ve only tried the espresso so far. Check out the gigantic cool Elektra Belle Epoque espresso machine. Pro-tip: Pickup a cannoli across the aisle to pair with your coffee.
Ninth Street Espresso - Chelsea Market. As fresh as it gets, their roasting facility is located right behind the coffee stand.
Flatiron
Cafe Vergnano (Eataly) - note I’ve only tried the espresso so far. Check out the gigantic cool Elektra Belle Epoque espresso machine. Pro-tip: Pickup a cannoli across the aisle to pair with your coffee.
WatchHouse has the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. Clean background; no muddiness or roastiness. Just the particular, distinctive flavors from each bean.
Checking in if there are any updates to this list. Also, any suggestions for places that make house made alt milk in lower Manhattan would be greatly appreciated. Searches have turned up only Bittersweet and Electric Beets in Brooklyn.
Suited has one of the nicest shelves with trendy roasters from all around the country and has decent food to boot - I’ve found their coffee somewhat inconsistent depending on how busy they are but their drip is supposed to be surprisingly good.
La Cabra sometimes better known for their pastries but I personally think their coffee is quite good - the East Village location is very small but I find it more personable, the newer SoHo location is a little bit too bustling for me.
