iPad Painting of Cafe Grumpy (Park Slope)
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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Video: The Coffee Foundry in NYC
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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Joe Coffee Ready For Their First Day of School
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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Video: NYC – Mindrelic Timelapse
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Mike
Not coffee related. Just NYC. Beautiful, indifferent NYC, sped up and condensed. [Vimeo]
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Joe Coffee is Coming to Columbia University
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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Both Double and Triple Ristrettos Simultaneously?
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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Ristretto on Giving Coffee Gifts in NYC
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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The Whitney Museum is Installing a (Temporary) Coffee Cart
Posted on December 6, 2010 by Mike
According to Craigslist anyway. My guess? They’re gonna use this machine, which could be considered an exhibit in and of itself. Stumptown + the Whitney Museum of American Art + a La Marzocco Strada sounds good to me. [Via Craigslist]
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32 Tasty Coffee Websites to Inspire You | Inspiration
Posted on December 6, 2010 by Mike
[Via 32 Tasty Coffee Websites to Inspire You | Inspiration] The other 30 don’t necessarily provide the best company for these two local picks, but hey, it’s always nice to be recognized, right? And as long as I’m thinking locally, here’s a couple more I would add to the selection above:
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Brent Fortune and the Coava Kone
Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mike
Brent Fortune came to visit. He brought me a Kone from Coava. I tried it in the Hario v60 first. But then I tried it in the Chemex and it was much better. Brent brought coffee too. Which came from Coava as well. He also showed me the helpful video guide that he made. Which [...]
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Dora Coffee on the LES
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Mike
Dora, opening soon on the LES, is the handiwork of Nicole Slaven. Dora was Nicole’s great-grandmother and the namesake for Dora Cohen Memorial Park (located across the street). They will serve Stumptown, on a Linea, and offer a variety of brew methods. They’re also stocking plenty of gear for the home. View Larger Map They [...]
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WTF Coffee Lab in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Posted on November 11, 2010 by Mike
The brand new WTF Coffee Lab in Fort Greene, BK offers what is arguably the most diverse coffee menu in NYC today. Not in terms of the coffee itself, but in the variety of brew methods available. There are actually two menus to choose from, one listing the five options of espresso based beverages available [...]
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Two La Marzocco Stradas Coming to NYC?
Posted on October 30, 2010 by Mike
According to Craigslist they are. To Kava Cafe in the West Village.
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Sweetleaf Cafe in Long Island City (Photos)
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Mike
Sweetleaf Cafe in Long Island City just expanded into the adjacent space, adding more seating and more room for staff
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Gorilla Coffee vs New York Times [PDF]
Posted on October 23, 2010 by Mike
Yikes. Gothamist got a hold of the actual complaint [In PDF Form], which basically states that their business suffered due to loss of reputation at the hands of malicious and/or negligent publication of the events that led to Gorilla Coffee shutting down last April. For a full recap of what went down, The NYTPICKER has [...]
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Cafe Grumpy is Opening on the LES
Posted on October 23, 2010 by Mike
This raises the total number of Cafe Grumpy’s to an even four. Congrats Grumpies! View Larger Map [Via Flickr]
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