Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mike
Remember when Stumptown and Ninth Street Espresso broke up? When Ninth Street Espresso, Stumptown’s first and highest-profile partner in New York, switched to Intelligentsia beans last month, it caused a small uproar. Ninth Street’s owner, Kenneth Nye, says bloggers made too much of it; he simply wanted to get back to proprietary blending, which Stumptown [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2012 by Mike
Have a job – leave a job. Need a job – find a job. [New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York]
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Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mike
Truth is I’m not a huge fan of the letter grade system, but this is pretty funny. Also, Nectar Coffee Shop? Bloomberg should try using The Scoop. [Mayors Favorite Coffee Shop Gets B Grade | NBC New York]
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Posted on February 26, 2012 by Mike
“We were only one of two accounts they had in New York three years ago,” says Nieto. “Now, they have over 100.” “Sometimes people see a name like Stumptown and assume it’s good, but that’s not true. I can make an awful cup of coffee with the greatest beans in the world because there’s so [...]
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Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike
New Zealand and Australia can fight over the Flat White all they want. But the truth is that New Yorkers don’t really care. When you come into the cafe and order one the only thing you’re proving is that you once lived somewhere else. Which is probably also true for the person serving you, and [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2012 by Mike
Live yesterday, archived today.
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Posted on February 6, 2012 by Mike
Jonathan Rubinstein has been quietly building what is nothing short of a cafe dynasty in NYC for the last 10 years. As the proprietor of Joe The Art of Coffee he has lead the charge on an aggressive expansion that’s rivaled by few anywhere, and no one else in Gotham. From humble beginnings they’ve grown [...]
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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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