Coffee in New York

We took a trip to New York City and experienced coffee wherever we could!  I will share some of our favorite finds....

 Cafe Grumpy was simply amazing - not only was it a quaint, fun atmosphere, it served up an amazing cup of coffee.  When our "heartbreaker" blend was gone - we hopped on the website and ordered more!  They use it in house as their expresso blend - we drank it as a cup of coffee!  Amazing - green apple, caramel, hazelnut, and honeysuckle flavors combine to make a rare, amazing, full-bodied cup of coffee.

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 Caffe bene is another find in New York City!  It is a gorgeous shop inside and provides and warm, inviting place to stop and enjoy a cup of coffee.  The flavors didn't "jump" at us, but all in all, it was a good cup of coffee.

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 Aroma Expresso Bar was a spot we actually wanted to visit more than once.  We had an amazing latte with chocolate on top and inside - I mean a solid chunk of chocolate that was warmed slightly and melts in your coffee.  It was HEAVENLY!  We also brought these beans home and plan to order more - this is a full-bodied coffee with such a strong, amazing flavor. 

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 FIKA roasts and brews coffee the Swedish way - in their words - Our espresso and brewed coffee is made from 100% Arabica beans, sourced from all over the world. The beans are roasted locally on Staten Island, according to a traditional Swedish method which produces a bold, yet smooth cup without any bitterness. Our goal is simple - to get you as excited about coffee as we are.

Here is another that we brought home, it's almost gone, and I AM ordering more from their site.  It is smooth - not bitter - if this is what Swedish coffee is, I'm moving!

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 Here was another fun stop on our coffee journeys.  We brought the House Blend home and it was an amazing cup of coffee.  This one boasts:  

Chocolate, Red Fruit & Composed

Cherries and plums lead and chocolate follows in this supremely balanced cup. 

The Winter Cheer was a mix that was added to expresso - it was a cold drink that was full of flavor - like nothing we've had before.  Thick  - think cider meets coffee - very good! 

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Underline Coffee was a fun shop we found while walking on the High Line.  At this spot, I drank an amazing cup of tea!  Simply tea at it's best! 

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I didn't get any pictures of Toby's Estate but I would be remiss if I didn't mention them.  The coffee was bold and flavorful.  It is another that we order online just to get that taste in our home again!   DO NOT miss their espresso blends - these are so amazing we drink them as coffee!