FINER GROUND

Passionate espresso lover, seeking the best experiences available in New York and beyond. It's important to make time for the finely ground, robust flavor that makes each day a little better.

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Friends of ours brought back a lovely bag of beans from their recent trip to Ethiopia. Such a special treat to be able to make it fresh and direct! Loving the graphics, especially that bean type. Beautiful experience from the birthplace of coffee. Thanks Laura & Alex!

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How great are these cup graphics from Rapha! Still need to do a proper post on their location in Meatpacking, but if you find yourself waiting in the endless line to get into the new Whitney, stop here first.

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Had an early meeting on Varick St. and needed coffee badly. There’s not too much around there, so I wandered downtown and spotted Everyman Espresso, conveniently located right across the street from Dunkin’ Donuts! I’ve posted their East Village location last year, which has a totally different vibe. Loving the tree mural and bright tiles. And it was indeed damn fine coffee.

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Popped into Anthology coffee during my visit to Detroit this weekend. The space is minimal in all the right ways. At first I thought it was only pour-over, but Emily poured two shots, one from New Guinea and another from Tanzania, using this beautiful modbar espresso machine. They roast everything themselves and do a wonderful job. Best coffee in Detroit!

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Karl Hofmann & Felix Augenfeld, Espresso Bar, 1930. Austria. From the magazine Kunst & Dekoration. Via University of Heidelberg

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Chris Milic - Dumb Ass Art Space With Two Coffees, 2014

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I wasn't completely satisfied after Irving Farm, so I hit up Gasoline Alley on my way uptown. I love this little triangle block of businesses between Lafayette and Mulberry. The flag says Intelligentsia, but they have their own branded coffee bags, so I'm not certain what they serve. I had an espresso in front of me within minutes of arriving, so things were looking up. Hey look, that guys taking a picture!

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I'm hoping it was just one of those days for Irving Farm, but the experience was a disaster. Someone in line said, "yeah, it's always like this." That's a shame because the espresso I waited ages for was delicious. Still, it's hard to expect people to wait 10 min in line, then 15 min for a drink. I couldn't even find a tub to bus my table, so I sat in some guy's leftover breakfast. Next time, I think I'll use Dudley's walk up window across the street.

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A friend was staying at the Sixty Soho and recommended this great little Greek café around the corner called Pi. They have dozens of different types of Baklava, Greek Tea, and yogurt. The espresso was delicious, and although they were out of fresh mountain tea, this Tuvunu stuff was pretty refreshing. 

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So damn good.

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We wandered through the old neighborhood and stumbled upon this new café and design space called J+B. The Japanese arts collective next door has expanded into a small retail shop and coffee bar. The owners are incredibly friendly and the coffee was delicious. I really hope they continue to thrive in this part of town.

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Spotted outside the roaster in Red Hook. Still have yet to try the bar here.

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Oh how terrible.

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Busy commuters have a fabulous new option for coffee in the Lexington passage of Grand Central Station. The folks at Café Grumpy are friendly and nimble, pouring consistently good espresso. How about that custom orange machine and matching cups! Great addition to the neighborhood.

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Some snaps from the Brooklyn premiere of A Film About Coffee. Beautifully shot and loaded with fascinating interviews, the film is still touring, so check the screening dates and locations.

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Loving these prints by Mike Bain at Culture.