Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mike
Mr. Freeman, a native of Northern California who began Blue Bottle after he “washed out” of playing the clarinet in local symphonies, began serving his first cups of slow coffee at a local farmers’ market in 2002, relying on a small batch roaster for his beans. Blue Bottle’s name is an homage to Jerzy Franciszek [...]
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Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mike
“For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a training course with the world champion. That’s what I’m going to do when I get back to London.” Maybe Daft Punk will play at his cafe. [Via Grub Street New York]
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Posted on January 29, 2012 by Mike
“Welcome to Kraft Kommon where we’re trying to really elevate the conversation around macaroni and cheese.” It’s true that agitating too much will negatively affect the Xantham Gum. [Via the amazing drunks at @KraftKommon]
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Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mike
“I could take that coffee that was so carefully cared for…and just screw it totally up. And that’s a lot of responsibility.” Indeed. If you’ve never seen the inside of Sweet Leaf before, here’s a nice opportunity. They’re still the best spot in 11101. [Via Vimeo]
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Posted on January 8, 2012 by Mike
Why is this subway station decorated with mosaics of coffee cups? I’m not sure, New York’s first coffee roaster was located on Pearl Street, not 59th. But NYC has a long history of mosaics in the subway. There’s a flickr group devoted to it, and even a Wikipedia page. The best resource I’ve found so far is [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2011 by Mike
I’ve posted a map of my favorite cafes before (on Not For Tourists – which is a great book), but here’s a more interactive Foursquare version as well. Maybe you think I’m missing some, or am too inclusive. Feel free to let me know either way. [foursquare :: Mike White :: Manhattan Coffee Shops Worth [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mike
“Stumptown Coffee Bar located at Battery Place Market in Battery Park City is looking for a barista with the ability to leap buildings in a single bound, eliminate National Debt and keep guests more than satisfied. Well, “keep guests more than satisfied” is more than necessary for this position, but if you can do the [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2011 by Mike
Coming to NYC for the NERBC? Here’s my map of places in Manhattan that you may want to visit. Some places have multiple locations but have only been listed once, and there are many more places in Brooklyn if you’re feeling adventurous. The map is hosted over on NFT so click through for brief descriptors, address details, [...]
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Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mike
Bear Pond Espresso is having a charity event in Tokyo on March 26th to collect “love and prayers” for those affected by the earthquake. For those that don’t know, Bear Pond’s Katsu Tanaka spent many years living and working in NYC, and the last few taking private barista lessons at Gimme and Counter Culture (and [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mike
Nice image of Cafe Grumpy painted with the Brushes app on an iPad. See the rest of the set on Flickr.
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Posted on February 19, 2011 by Mike
“Everything about The Coffee Foundry – from the small-batch backyard roasting to the methodical coffee preparation – probably seems inefficient to the average on-the-go city dweller. Yet these perceived limitations are exactly what allow co-founders Wilson Park and Norman Mui to hold total control over the experience they offer. Although they’ve been working to perfect [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2011 by Mike
This is pretty exciting – Joe is opening on January 24th way uptown at Columbia University. Brown bags and Blunts for everyone! View Larger Map
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Posted on January 11, 2011 by Mike
Not coffee related. Just NYC. Beautiful, indifferent NYC, sped up and condensed. [Vimeo]
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Posted on December 27, 2010 by Mike
Looks like Joe finally got accepted into the Ivy Leagues! Nice job guys! When can we come check out your new dorm? Word on the street is that there’ll be food involved as well. Good luck! [via Craigslist] UPDATE: This has been officially confirmed by Columbia University.
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Posted on December 16, 2010 by Mike
I wish I knew how this cafe offered both double and triple ristrettos simultaneously. Separate grinders and portafilters for each? [Photo via Flickr]
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Posted on December 9, 2010 by Mike
“The best present you can give a coffee lover is coffee beans. Sometimes the holidays are simple like that. What makes the gift easy is that even the very best coffee isn’t that expensive. Spend $15 and you’ll pick up something special; spend $25 and you’ll get your hands on some of the finest coffees [...]
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