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Zibetto: Midtown Coffee Guide
This is part of our Midtown Coffee Guide! Zibetto: A classic Italian Coffee Bar in the middle of Midtown Manhattan. The Basics Six words or less: Classic Italian, Dark Roast, Office Break Locations: 501 Fifth Ave (SE corner of 42nd and Fifth Ave) They have several other locations as well. Full list here. Open Since:…
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Bluestone Lane: Midtown Coffee Guide
Bluestone Lane Coffee in Midtown just north of Bryant Park shines out from a stout glass cube dwarfed by mirrored skyscrapers. The Basics Six words or less: Australian quality, Friendly Locals, Unusual Treats Location: 114 6th ave, between 42nd and 43rd behind International Museum of Photography Hours: Weekdays 6:30am-7pm// Weekends 9am-5pm Open Since: (November 2014)…
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Top Four Coffee Shops in Grand Central
If you are looking for a range of interesting coffees in New York City, look no further than one building–Grand Central. Inside this one building, four local roasters are showcasing some of the very best brews in all of NYC. Stop One: Joe Coffee Looking for a great third wave brew, look no further than…
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Blue Bottle Coffee: Midtown NYC
Blue Bottle Coffee is part of our midtown coffee guide! 6 words or less: Frenetic Energy, Hip Minimalism, Friendly Staff Location: Bryant Park (54 W. 40th Street) (There’s a second location in the basement level of Rockefeller Center.) Hours: 6:30-7 Weekdays & 7-7 Weekends Open Since: Spring 2015 Amenities: No bathroom, no wifi, no…
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Culture Espresso: Midtown Coffee Guide
Interested in more midtown coffee? Check out our midtown coffee guide! Culture Espresso Culture Espresso brought quality coffee to the midtown rush as early as 2009 at their 38th street location. Six words of less: Tiny tastes passionately done: Cookies, Coffee! Locations: 72 W. 38th Street & 247 W. 36th Street Open since: 38th Street…
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Top 4 Things about a Pour-over in the Morning
My morning coffee routine… a love letter. #1 The Pour-over Set-up: Buying Yourself Some Time The gas stove quick-lights with resolve. So different from how I snooze-button-delayed my way out of bed. The light catches–as they say–the air caught and transformed to blue-yellow heat. The kettle rests on the stove like a rocket balancing on…
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Geeking out After Reading Erin Meister’s NYC Coffee: A Caffeinated History
Click through for a presentation inspired by Erin Meister’s new book, New York City Coffee: A Caffeinated History. Coffee History Lesson Time! If you are a true coffee geek or just a lover of all things New York, this book is definitely worth a read. Meister takes us from the water fronts and cobblestones…
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Oren, the Roaster Behind Oren’s Daily Roast
The Backstory: Oren’s Daily Roast It was 1978. You could buy a Sony Walkman for $200. You could buy a cup of Joe for under a dollar. Oren Bloostein, a young English major fresh from U-PENN graduation, moved into an apartment on 66th street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. He’d been accepted to the…
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Gimme! Coffee, Soho Coffee Shop Review
Gimme! Coffee, Soho: Part of our Nolita Micro Tour! 6 words or less: On-the-Go quality, Remembers-your-name connections Location: 228 Mott Street (between Prince and Spring) Hours: Weekdays 7-7 & Weekends 8-7 Open Since: July 2007 Amenities: While there is no seating, there’s a long standing bar, and some outdoor seating in front if the weather’s nice.…
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