Regional: United States East Manhattan Espresso Tour Cups Cups Cups & Cups! Cups of Glass Cups with Class! Logo cups from Italian Bars American Cups - Cafe Wares www.orphanespresso.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US East > Manhattan...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 1 of 3 last page next page Author Messages singforsupper Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 489 Location: NY State Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Fiorenzato Bricoletta Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: - Drip: French Press Roaster: Caffe Fresco-Tony Sciandra Posted Fri Jun 20, 2008, 4:29pm Subject: Manhattan Espresso Tour   I am going to NYC in a few weeks and want to take a friend on an espresso tour.  I know of only TWO places that I trust. Gimme Coffee (NoLita and Brooklyn) 9th St. Espresso (East Village) I don't consider 'Joe the Art of Coffee' to be up to par.  Are there any other establishments that are truly outstanding?   Coffee, I must have coffee, And if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ah!, just give me some coffee! ~J. S. Bach Coffee Cantata, BWV 211~ back to top Capn Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 53 Location: NY/NJ/PA Expertise: I live coffee Grinder: a simple burr Drip: i press Roaster: me oven Posted Sun Jun 22, 2008, 8:02am Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   On top of your two trusted places I would also recommend from personal experience: - Cafe Grumpy - Everyman's Espresso Just out of morbid curiosity, what turns you off about Joe?   the greatest things in life are shared www.purecoffee.blogspot.com back to top singforsupper Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 489 Location: NY State Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Fiorenzato Bricoletta Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: - Drip: French Press Roaster: Caffe Fresco-Tony Sciandra Posted Sun Jun 22, 2008, 9:32am Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   The quality of espresso at Joe.  It was not up to par with Gimme and 9th st.  Lacking dark crema and not as much crema.  Joe offers double ristretti (which is OK even though triple is standard at Gimme) and it was just weak and lacking a complexity of flavor.  Their atmosphere and manner of the baristi seemed less focused on the art of espresso (just an impression).   The owner at 9th St. is OBSESSED with a good shot of espresso period.  Same with Gimme.   Coffee, I must have coffee, And if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ah!, just give me some coffee! ~J. S. Bach Coffee Cantata, BWV 211~ back to top caferacer Senior Member Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 93 Location: NYC Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Expobar Pulser Grinder: Rocky Posted Sun Jun 22, 2008, 4:38pm Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   Don't forget Blue Spoon on Chambers St. Heather or DUke (?) pull really nice shots of Black Cat. But I'm with you on Gimme. Nothing compares IMO. back to top piscator Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 21 Location: New York Expertise: Just starting Posted Mon Jun 23, 2008, 7:34pm Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   I must say that when I was at Joe the Art of Coffee two weeks ago, I had the best latte ever! Perhaps it was the Barrington espresso blend which I prefer to the Toscano which seems to be everywhere. back to top singforsupper Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 489 Location: NY State Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Fiorenzato Bricoletta Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: - Drip: French Press Roaster: Caffe Fresco-Tony Sciandra Posted Wed Jun 25, 2008, 6:08pm Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   Maybe Joe is getting better.  Have you gone to these other espresso bars in NYC to compare?  If you have and you think Joe matches up, then I will give Joe another try.   Coffee, I must have coffee, And if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ah!, just give me some coffee! ~J. S. Bach Coffee Cantata, BWV 211~ back to top MarkCT Senior Member Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 55 Location: New Haven, CT Expertise: I live coffee Posted Thu Jun 26, 2008, 4:37am Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   Try Southside in Brooklyn too; they are passionate about coffee & espresso and painstakingly pick everything machine and coffee they do. back to top singforsupper Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 489 Location: NY State Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Fiorenzato Bricoletta Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: - Drip: French Press Roaster: Caffe Fresco-Tony Sciandra Posted Thu Jun 26, 2008, 2:16pm Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   Thanks!   Coffee, I must have coffee, And if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ah!, just give me some coffee! ~J. S. Bach Coffee Cantata, BWV 211~ back to top lola3000 Senior Member Joined: 8 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: nyc Expertise: Just starting Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008, 6:36am Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   what a great idea!! i might steal it and do it with my friend sometime too! I found this great website thats chock full of video reviews of places to eat and drink and things to do in the city. it's called uloveny.com. if you seach coffee or espresso you'll come up with some other options and be able to listen to why customers like those places. here's a review for 9th street : Mod Edit: Commercial link removed! enjoy! back to top singforsupper Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 489 Location: NY State Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Fiorenzato Bricoletta Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: - Drip: French Press Roaster: Caffe Fresco-Tony Sciandra Posted Thu Jul 17, 2008, 12:57am Subject: Re: Manhattan Espresso Tour   I have set my espresso tour for the following: Joe, the Art of coffee (Village) Grumpy (Manhattan) Gimme Coffee (Manhattan) 9th St. Espresso Everyman Espresso I plan order an espresso and a latte at each.  I will take pics and write a review of each.   Coffee, I must have coffee, And if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ah!, just give me some coffee! ~J. S. 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