For those who have been reading for a while, you know I'm mildly obsessed with finding good coffee, which is no easy feet in NYC. I recently read an article in the NY Times, where Oliver Schwaner-Albright writes:
Seeing as how I agree with most of what Oliver said (I too had my favorite cup of coffee in SF at Philz Coffee), I went to try Gimme Coffee Gimme Coffee, although my focus was more coffee than cappuccino. The coffee (their Platinum Blonde) was good, not great, but I drank the whole medium sized cup instead of throwing it out, which is saying something.
"A friend returned recently from San Francisco and raved about the coffee. But then he said the cappuccino at Gimme! on Mott Street in Manhattan is every bit as good.I strongly feel that the West Coast wins when it comes to coffee. It not only has great roasters, cafes and baristas, it has a sophisticated coffee culture, where patrons know what they’re drinking and won’t accept an inferior drink no more than they would buy stale bread. New Yorkers are sadly lacking those standards. Not only will a New York cafe charge $2 for a burnt espresso in a paper cup, a New Yorker will pay for it, drink it and come back the next day.
But at my friend’s urging I went to Gimme!, and was duly impressed. The $3 cappuccino (organic milk is 50¢ extra), was delicious, but even more telling was when the barista apologized for taking so long: she didn’t like how the first shot came out so she threw it away and made a second. It was one of the few times I’ve seen a New York cafe strive for excellence.
Was it as exceptional as what I’ve had in California? Not quite. But it was awfully good, and now ranks among my three favorite cappuccinos in Manhattan."
Like this article, I find many tauting the favorite spots for cappuccinos and/or espressos but what about just a good cup of coffee? So, I plead to New Yorkers; I'm a native, myself. I welcome any suggestions, preferably in NYC and accessible by subway. More importantly, I beg beg beg of you to stop forking over $2 or more for bad coffee. Don't accept mediocrity, brunt and acidic stuff, left out for too long. We need to take a stand or we'll never get the good stuff.
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Sheng said:
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speaking of coffee, check out this interesting blog post i read recently. apparently a tiny bit of salt can really improve the bitter taste. not being a big coffee drinker myself, i haven't tried this. thought you might be interested though. |
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Dr. Food said:
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It's a little out of the way, but last time I out there I stayed with a friend in Brooklyn and actually found really decent coffee at a place called Gorilla Coffee. They roast the beans on the premises, and on all three occasions there wasn't any bitterness to the beans. |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Sheng, Awesome! I will def try that. |
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Manger La Ville said:
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Especially when you can make a great cup at home. I think a good french press and a nice roast will do the trick, without the hefty price tag. |
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KasiandStephen said:
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Have you tried (i think it's called) Full City? It's on the south side of Grand Street, east of Essex, past donut plant, right by the Citibank. |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Manger la ville, I do make coffee at home usually, but I like trying different beans or blends, and sometimes you just want one while you're walking around. |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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K&S, I just looked it up and it closed. =( |
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I think i mentioned this before, but I loved the coffee I had at Gramercy Tavern. Not sure if you saw this other NY Times article by Oliver Schwaner-Albright. |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Angie, I remember you saying...Gramercy Tavern is at the top of our list so I hope we go soon. Thanks for the article too. |