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Five Brooklyn Coffee Bean Shops
If you're a fan of coffee You'll want to visit a coffee bean shop (https://botdb.win/wiki/10_startups_that_are_set_to_revolutionize_the_green_coffee_beans_industry_for_the_better). They offer a wide selection of whole beans from all over the world. They also sell unique kitchenware and trinkets.
Some of these shops offer subscriptions to their coffee beans. Some shops sell the beans in large quantities.
Porto Rico Importing Co.
Veteran coffee shop that specializes in international brews and a selection of loose teas
When you enter this quaint West Village shop, the aroma of freshly roasting beans fills your nostrils. Unopened bags of dark brown beans line the shelves alongside jars of sugar premium coffee beans-making equipment, tea and other accessories.
Porto Rico, originally opened in 1907 by Italian immigrants Patsy Albonese. At the time, Greenwich Village was seeing an large influx of Italian immigrants who opened businesses to cater to their culinary requirements. Albanese named her shop after the renowned Puerto Rican coffee she imported (and sold) - a beverage so popular that even the Pope was a fan.
Porto Rico offers 130 different varieties of beans, including beans from all over the world in three locations, including Bleecker Street, Essex Market, and online. The company roasts its own beans and offers wholesale distribution for 350 restaurants in NYC, Brooklyn and Brooklyn.
Peter Longo, current owner and president, was raised in the family bakery located on Bleecker Street, where his father was the owner of Porto Rico. The business is still run by the shop in a similar fashion as his father did and grandfather.
Sey Coffee
Sey Coffee, a coffee roaster and shop is located along Grattan Street, in Morgantown. This Brooklyn neighborhood, in the Bushwick district is situated on Grattan Street. Co-founders Tobin Polk and Lance Schnorenberg, both 33 started roasting in the fourth-floor loft around the corner from their new location in 2011 under the name Lofted Coffee (with local clients including Greenpoint's Budin and Soho cart service Peddler).
Sey's reliance on micro-lots -- or even whole harvests from a single farmer has earned it the praise of knowledgeable New York City coffee aficionados. In the past, they made a six-bag micro-lot purchase of Danilo Dones Sitio Catucai 785 from Brazil's Espirito Santo region. The beans were hand-picked at their peak ripeness, floated to eliminate any defects and then dried fermented for about 36 hours before being dried on the farm. The result is a coffee that is a little berry and melon.
Sey's mission extends beyond the shop to improve the overall well-being of employees and growers as well as its customers. It makes use of biodegradable plastics and composts, preventing waste from landfills and turning it into agents that reduce harmful greenhouse gases as well as nourish soil. It also does away with gratuity, a move that puts baristas in a position to support their livelihoods as well as encourage them to concentrate on their craft.
La Cabra
La Cabra, a modern specialty coffee company, was founded in Aarhus in Denmark in 2012. They began with a small shop and a committed team. Their honest and innovative method of providing an exceptional coffee experience has earned them a devoted following not only in their home town, but worldwide.
La Carba has a rigorous process to find their perfect beans, scouring through hundreds of different varieties every year to locate the ones that fit their ideals. They then roast them very lightly, adjusting their desired flavor profile. This results in a brighter taste and clarity.
The East Village store opened last October, with a minimalist and sleek design. It has been praised by coffee aficionados for its exacting pour-overs and baked goods that are overseen by head baker Jared Sexton, who's previously worked at Bien Cuit and Dominique Ansel.
The shop utilizes a La Marzocco Modbar, and the cups, plates and bowls are crafted by Wurtz ceramics, a father-and son studio in Horsens. In a recent interview with Atlanta Coffee Shops, General Manager Ian Walla reveals that La Cabra serves approximately 250 different varieties of coffee each year, and typically has seven or eight varieties available at any given time.
The Plant Coffee Roasting Plant Coffee
The Roasting Plant is a multi-unit coffee retailer roasts and brews the coffee beans for sale on site. Each cup is roasted and brewed according to your preferences in less than an hour. It scour the globe for the finest specialty beans that are sourced directly to give customers the option of choices and high-quality.
Their on-site roaster utilizes fluid bed technology, which is a bit different to the drum-type machines commonly found in the majority of UK coffee houses. The beans are blown through a heated container with high-speed and circulating air. This keeps the beans in suspension and allows for a consistent roasting rate.
I tried the Sumatran Coffee and it was velvety and rich with a smooth taste. Dark chocolate was evident in the aroma. And as you sip the coffee there were subtle citrus fruit flavours.
The roasted coffee will be transferred to the store's Eversys Super-Automatic brewing Machines, and brewed to your preferences in less than one minute. Customers can pick from a variety of single origins and a variety of blends.
Parlor Coffee
It was founded in 2012 in the back of a barbershop with an espresso machine with a single group, Parlor Coffee has become a burgeoning roastery whose beans are available at top cafes, restaurants and home brewers throughout the city. Parlor is dedicated to sourcing high-quality beans from all over the world each of which is a long, arduous journey before getting into the roasters.
According to their own words in their own words, they "have an unstoppable passion for craft and a conviction that good quality coffee beans coffee should be accessible to everyone." They accomplish this by putting their home-like area on a residential street. Think compost bins, a chalkboard welcome hand-made up-cycled goods, and a simple deco.
They roast and make their own blends and single-origins (there were six while I was there) Also, they have cuppings on Sundays that are open to the public. Imagine it as a brewery tasting area where you can taste and smell the beans that are ground. They range from earthy to chocolatey (one was similar to tomato!). They're a bit away from the tourist trail but are well worth a trip.