No motor oil here. Starbucks? What's that? To qualify for this list, an establishment has to have a barista that considers themselves an artist or a scientist or both. Favorites are higher up.
EatMeDrinkMeNYC: Kaffe has been one of our favorites since the coming of the third wave. With the addition of wine and juices, a solid spot whatever your needed poison or antidote may be.
EatMeDrinkMeNYC: One of our favorites. In an area where good coffee shops are hard to find, Culture holds it down with cortados with the right proportions.
EatMeDrinkMeNYC: Eric and Cora are very dedicated to their coffee. They've moved to a dedicated spot in the East Village on St. Marks. A must see! And taste!
EatMeDrinkMeNYC: No espresso here. Focused more on the retail side than the drinking side, one can still get brewed coffee of some of the most unique beans around.
EatMeDrinkMeNYC: Noisy and iffy service. Get you caffeine here if you are desperate or if it's after hours. I almost got into a scuffle with a "barista" for trying to get a cortado. He insisted they don't make them.