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We stopped into Drip on Thanksgiving morning and it felt like such a gift. It is a beautiful, intentional coffee shop tucked inside a gorgeous building, with plenty of comfortable lobby seating where you can actually sit, exhale, and enjoy your cup instead of rushing out the door. Everything feels thoughtfully curated, from the layout to the clean, minimalist bar, to the option to enjoy your drink for here or take it to go as you wander SoHo.
We had the pleasure of meeting the owners, a couple who left the corporate world to build something with real meaning. You can feel that this place is not driven by money, it is driven by purpose, craft, and care. They walked us through the different beans, from lighter, brighter roasts all the way to deeper, darker options, and helped us pick out a bag of Black & White beans to take home. Our coffees were pulled on a beautiful Strada, perfectly dialed in, with silky, glossy milk and latte art that was so precise it lined up with the handle, with perfect contrast in the cup.
What stayed with me most was hearing their story and seeing how deeply they dive into everything they take on. Their knowledge of coffee is encyclopedic, yet their vibe is grounded, humble, and warm. It was genuinely humbling to hear about their journey from corporate to coffee and to experience how that shows up in every detail of the shop. I cannot wait to cross paths with them again at Specialty Coffee Association or Coffee Fest one day, and we will definitely be back the next time we are in New York.