The Roasting Plant
I stopped in because the place had a cool and clean look. The mac powered signage was sophisticated and modern . It wasn’t until I heard some rumbling in the background that I realized that all coffee is made to order with an elaborate system of transparent pipes that transport just the right amount of coffee to their “Swiss made brewers.” They call this proprietary system, Roasting Plant Javabot™. See the pics I took.
I hesitated to order the Harrar, which was the coffee of the week because the description said it was medium bodied and had blueberry undertones. I am more of a full-bodied guy and I am not really into “fruity” coffee. This coffee was perfect. Piping hot, smooth and delicate. I am still wondering how they are able to grow coffee with that subtle blueberry taste.
For some substance, I enjoyed one their “Best Chocolate Chip Cookie In New York City.” I can’t describe the cookie any better than the already published review in Serious Eats…. “A gorgeous cookie–bumps, nooks, and crannies. Chewy, crispy. An absolute ideal.”
If you are in the area, stop by. If you are not in the area, this coffee is worth the trip!
Rating:
Food – 9/10
Ambiance – 9/10
Service – 8/10
Category:
Food Type – Coffee
Style – Casual
Price – Resonable
Wanna go?
Address/phone –
81 Orchard Street, 212-775-7755
website- roastingplant.com
Joe Coffee Grand Central
Sleep or Joe? If I want my Joe before my morning commute, I need to leave my apartment at least 5-10 minutes earlier and be ready to brave the line that’s always out the door.
The reason for the line is better quality coffee served with personality. The coffee is strong like Starbucks, but it’s lighter and clearly more skillfully brewed. I like the house brew, and also switch it up every so often with their coffees of the week. Sometimes I go for iced, sometimes hot. I wouldn’t call it the best in NYC, but it is certainly the best option in Grand Central.
In addition to everything you’d expect from a coffee shop they have doughnut plant doughnuts, scones and other fresh pastries.
Service is friendly by lots of creative people. Everyone in line seems to be a regular and 4-5 people behind the small counter always seems to know what lots of the people in line will order before they say a word.
Don’t forget to join their Perc Club and your 10th Joe is free. This is my free Joe!
Rating:
Food – 8/10
Ambiance – 7/10
Service – 7/10
Category:
Food Type – Coffee
Style – Casual
Price – Reasonable
Wanna go?
Address/phone –
Grand Central Terminal (in the Graybar passage), 212-741-2555
Other locations
website- joetheartofcoffee.com