% Arabica New York 30 Rock

When I went to Arashiyama Japan I wanted to try this place SO BAD but the line was INSANELY LONG. I was so happy to see that they have one here in NYC! The Matcha tastes fresh from Japan, felt so warm and cozy! The Kyoto Coffee was AMAZING, I am someone who doesn’t really like coffee but it was very good. Shout out to Che the barista! She was so welcoming and sweet and she did an amazing job with our drinks! Will be coming back every other week 🥰

Come here if you actually enjoy coffee. You will appreciate the simple, clean craft for what it is. No tables. Baristas are the center piece. Chemex machine is so cool. Single origin Ethiopian light roast. Pre-dosed canister of whole beans. Wow. Art.

The service is friendly enough and the coffee is fine. It’s not up there with the best coffee I have had. However, for this part of the world it is decent enough. In my opinion, the beans being used just don’t have the depth and flavour to be considered top tier.

Sweet and flavorful latte but you pay the price for good quality. There's a long narrow seating available on both sides of the cafe.

It’s a very beautifully designed and space and what drew me in. I had an iced small Tokyo latte, which cost me about $6.50. The small is actually pretty reasonably sized and the coffee was very good. It’s nothing particularly special but, good.

Rating: 3.4/5 This % Arabica location is beautifully designed, with a unique seating setup alongside the coffee bar in the center. As for the coffee, I think % Arabica caters to a very specific audience--those who prefer simpler, less sweet drinks. That's not really my style, so I didn't enjoy it as much. I tried my friend's Spanish Latte, which is made with condensed milk and is supposed to be sweet, but it still tasted pretty mild. Even the coffee wasn't strong enough for me. Their coffee feels more like a tasting experience where it's meant to be sipped slowly so you can appreciate each note. While I like the concept, the coffee here is just not for me.

Coffee shop with a uniquely yellow tubular appearance. Drinks here are nice and of good quality. Just still taken aback by the avant garde choice of yellow rounded seating that lines the length of both walls. Relaxed and calm vibe here, low foot traffic of people coming in and sitting. Staff here are nice and efficient with orders.

Very good coffee, and decent seats, although no tables. Matcha latte is pretty strong and bitter, but good.