Best Coffeehouses in NYC – II

So, picking up from where we left off, it’s time to continue the “cafelicious” journey we started yesterday.

Gimme! Coffee (228 Mott St between Prince and Spring Sts; 212-226-401)

Gimme! has been hailed by coffee enthusiasts as among the best coffee places in NYC. Apart from its location in Little Italy it also has an outlet in Williamsburg. John Gant, master roaster, has an almost fanatical devotion towards all things that come from coffee beans and his espressos and crema foamy cappuccinos stand testament to his skill. If you are fond of brewing your own coffee at home, you can choose from close to 20 types beans that Gimme! sells.

Gorilla Coffee (97 Fifth Ave at Park Pl, Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-230-3244)

For those who’ve hunted, they know how difficult it is to find great espresso in the Big Apple. Thankfully, you have Gorilla Coffee at the Fifth Avenue that serves rich, not too bitter, super dark coffee with a decent crema. And those with a conscience can seek solace in that all coffees are organic and Fair Trade Certified.

Joe (141 Waverly Pl at Gay St; 212-924-6750)

Jonathan Rubenstein’s boutique coffee chain can now be spotted at 5 locations in New York.  His grade-A espresso leaves coffee lovers asking for more. And, if you are looking for something other than espresso there is a rotating selection of brews for you to choose from, not to mention baked goodies to go along with your coffee from Ceci-Cela and Donut Plant.

La Colombe (270 Lafayette St between E Houston and Prince Sts; 212-625-1717)

When Philadelphia’s top coffee roaster supplying beans to hi-fi restaurants in the city including Daniel and Le Bernardin, opens his own coffee shop, you can well imagine what you are going to get…only the best. And, along with pastries from Ceci-Cela, La Colombe also stocks homemade goodies from pastry chef Kate Jones.

Ninth Street Espresso (700 E 9th St between Aves C and D 212-358-9225)

Step into this bright Chelsea café and you know that the focus is wholely and solely on coffee, to the extent of making it an art form to hang up on the walls. An offshoot of the original outlet in East Village, Ninth Street Espresso serves barista-prepared artisanal espresso and a selection of pastries from Balthazar. The menu changes regularly but the one drink that remains constant is the Espresso Toscano, probably because it is the most popular.

Gotten over from your caffeine high? It’s time for us to say bye. With all the good information that we’ve doled out for you, it’s your turn to make good with the intel we’ve given you in these two articles. Round up your friends, grab your laptop and head over to one of these coffee shops. They’re waiting for you!

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