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, wholesale to top cafes.
Tip: The Saturday cupping session is open to walk-ins. Order beans the day they are roasted; the website ships Wednesdays.
Address: 11 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, New York City
Sey roasts the cleanest filter coffee in New York City from a Bushwick warehouse since 2017. Ethiopian and Kenyan single-origins, light roasts, all-white cafe with a counter.
Tip: The cafe runs filter only; espresso is sold whole-bean. Buy a 250g of the Kenyan Ndaroini for filter at home.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Panama
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
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.
Tip: The Wythe Avenue cafe has the best working seats. The Greenpoint location closes earliest at 18:00.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Irving Farm has roasted in the Hudson Valley for New York City cafes since 1999. Six locations citywide, full breakfast menu, espresso bar and pour-over service all day.
Tip: The Irving Place cafe is the original room. Order the cortado and one of the daily pastries from City Bakery.
Sources from: Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew
Stumptown roasts Portland coffees for two New York City cafes including the Ace Hotel counter in NoMad. Hairbender espresso since 1999, single-origin filters, cold brew.
Tip: The Ace lobby seats are a working extension of the cafe; same wifi, same coffee, more room than the counter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
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, gentle filters.
Tip: The Pro Shop on West 13th Street runs barista trainings open to the public Saturdays at 10:00.
Sources from: Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
