"Duo Cafe in the East Village is a perfect spot to drink Chinese tea on a lazy rainy afternoon. In the cement-gray space, pick from around 15 tea options by sniffing canisters of leaves while French jazz plays over the sound of students gossiping. The handwritten dessert menu consists mainly of matcha cookies and creamy, tea-and-fruit-infused cheesecakes and mousses. Make the perfect pairing: like black tea basque cheesecake with a milky oolong, or smoky lapsang souchong with a caramelized sweet potato and vanilla ice cream." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja