Super cold weather always makes me crave super warm drinks. I shared a few posts back that my ritual after shooting in blizzards and snowstorm in NYC revolved around immediately making myself a large mug of hot chocolate. I would think about that impending first sip of decadence on the many-mile walks home during that era of snow photography. The night that I took this shot, I wasn't even specifically looking to capture a moment like this one. I had been shooting in the West Village and I was already chilled to the bone and on my way back to the Lower East Side. I happened to stop in this spot to catch my breath. There had been almost no one outside that night (a rarity: you would be surprised at how many people are out in blizzards in the middle of the night). I saw this person walking with an umbrella and quickly shot the moment without hesitation. It wasn't until I got home and I was cradling my mug of hot chocolate that I noticed that the building was home to some of the coffee beans I love to grind up for my morning cup of warm caffeinated goodness. Perfection. Right now I am holding my extra large mug of morning coffee. I grind the beans every morning before the French Press process. I then add pinches of cardamom, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cacao powder, and sometimes vanilla powder to the ground coffee before pouring the water into the brew. And once it is done, I never want the experience of drinking it to end. . . #nyccoffee #coffeeshops #coffeevibes #winterphotography #newyorkcafe #newyorkcityphotography (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYo-fpgrLp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h4au0rpxytyd
📍: Variety Coffee Roasters // New York NY USA ☕️: In House 📷: @BluntKrayon 📜: It's been a hot minute since I've had coffee by Variety; the coffee is so easy to drink! A bit of variety in your life is highly recommended. See what I did there...? #coffee #cafe #FlatIron #VarietyCoffeeRoasters #SpecialtyCoffee #roaster #NYC #NYCCoffee #weekend #CoffeeVibes #NewYorkCoffee #NewYorkCoffeeShops #design #InteriorDesign #espresso (at Variety Coffee Roasters)
📍: Butler Bakeshop // Brooklyn NY USA ☕️: Intelligentsia Coffee 📷: @BluntKrayon 📜: This cozy bakeshop on the edge of West Williamsburg just under the Williamsburg Bridge, has a beautiful industrial aesthetic with exposed prefabricated concrete walls and brass fittings, coupled with high ceilings. #coffee #cafe #SpecialtyCoffee #NYC #NYCCoffee #NewYorkCoffee #ButlerBakeshop #IntelligentsiaCoffee #Intelligentisa #Brooklyn #WeekendVibes #CoffeeVibes #NewYorkCoffee #NewYorkCoffeeShops #InteriorDesign #design (at Butler Bakeshop)
Luckin Coffee Lands in NYC: Should Starbucks Be Nervous?
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If you’ve scrolled TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen someone sipping a pineapple cold brew or coconut latte from Luckin Coffee. China’s largest coffee chain just opened its first U.S. shops in New York City, aiming to shake up your caffeine routine—and maybe Starbucks’ empire while they’re at it.
What’s the hype?
Luckin made waves in China by being fast, tech-first, and affordable. Now, they’ve brought that same energy stateside with sleek grab-and-go shops in Greenwich Village and NoMad, where you order on the app, scan a QR code, and boom—coffee in hand.
How does it compare to Starbucks?
Price: Cheaper than Starbucks (with opening promos around $1.99).
Waxberry drinks (if you want to try something new)
How to Order
Download the Luckin Coffee app.
Choose your drink (look under “summer essentials”).
Pay via the app and scan to pick up.
No long lines, no small talk—just in-and-out speed.
Is it worth the switch?
If you live for fast, budget-friendly coffee with a twist, Luckin is a fun new option. If you love sitting for hours journaling in a cozy café, Starbucks still has your heart. But with NYC queues already forming and TikToks flying, Luckin is here, and it’s making caffeine runs way more interesting.
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Pretty much says it all! @nowornevercoffee with @benbusko #coffee #nyc #nyccoffee (at Now or Never Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPpXmRskwP/?utm_medium=tumblr