The roasters writing the coffee scene in New York City. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.

Roasters worth knowing

Stumptown Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4

$$ Coffee roasterNomadPublic cafe

Stumptown roasts Portland coffees for two New York City cafes including the Ace Hotel counter in NoMad. Hairbender espresso since 1999, single-origin filters.

BeansEthiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Colombia

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail

TipThe Ace lobby seats are a working extension of the cafe; same wifi, same coffee, more room than the counter.

Joe Coffee Company ★ 4.2

$$ Coffee roasterGreenwich VillagePublic cafe

Joe Coffee has roasted in New York City since 2003 from a Red Hook warehouse. Eighteen cafes across the city, espresso pulled to West Coast specifications.

BeansColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Honduras

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe Pro Shop on West 13th Street runs barista trainings open to the public Saturdays at 10:00.

Parlor Coffee ★ 4.5

$$ Coffee roasterCarroll GardensPublic cafe

Parlor Coffee roasts in a Brooklyn barbershop annexe in New York City since 2012. Direct-trade single-origin beans, four espresso machines on the bar.

BeansEthiopia, Burundi, Costa Rica, Honduras

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe Saturday cupping session is open to walk-ins. Order beans the day they are roasted; the website ships Wednesdays.

Sey Coffee ★ 4.7

$$ Coffee roasterBushwickPublic cafe

Sey roasts the cleanest filter coffee in New York City from a Bushwick warehouse since 2017. Open daily 08:00-18:00. At 18 Grattan St. Booking recommended.

BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Panama

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe cafe runs filter only; espresso is sold whole-bean. Buy a 250g of the Kenyan Ndaroini for filter at home.

Variety Coffee Roasters ★ 4.1

$$ Coffee roasterBushwickPublic cafe

Variety roasts in Bushwick and runs four cafes across New York City. Espresso pulled fast and short, drip coffee in mugs, all-day pastry, communal seating.

BeansEthiopia, Honduras, Brazil

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail

TipThe Wythe Avenue cafe has the best working seats. The Greenpoint location closes earliest at 18:00.

Irving Farm New York ★ 4.0

$$ Coffee roasterGramercyPublic cafe

Irving Farm has roasted in the Hudson Valley for New York City cafes since 1999. Located in Gramercy. Open mon-fri 07:00-19:00, sat-sun 08:00-19:00.

BeansColombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew

TipThe Irving Place cafe is the original room. Order the cortado and one of the daily pastries from City Bakery.

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