"This stylish Japanese import is positioned right in front of Brooklyn Bridge, with a postcard view beyond its huge arched windows. That’s enough of a draw for tourists and morning joggers, but they also happen to make a perfect cup of coffee. Their signature drink is the Spanish latte made with sweetened condensed milk, but serious coffee nerds come here to geek out over single-origin pour-overs. If you’re heading for a picnic or a walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park, grab a Balthazar pastry to go, or soft serve on summer afternoons." - neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
"For the freshest of fresh-roasted coffee beans, it’s hard to beat % Arabica. The Kyoto-based import opened its first U.S. location in Brooklyn in 2021 with a souped-up espresso machine in a beautiful space. This location features baked goods from Raf’s — the only location beyond Raf’s to serve them." - Melissa McCart
"For the freshest of fresh-roasted coffee beans, it’s hard to beat international chain % Arabica. The Kyoto-based import opened its first U.S. location in Brooklyn in 2021 with a souped-up espresso machine, baked goods from Balthazar, and a “green bean corner” where customers can buy beans to be roasted on the spot in minutes." - Melissa McCart
"This stylish Japanese import is positioned right in front of Brooklyn Bridge, with a postcard view beyond its huge arched windows. That’s enough of a draw for tourists and AM joggers, but they also happen to make a perfect cup of coffee. Their signature drink is the Spanish latte made with sweetened condensed milk, but serious coffee nerds come here to geek out over single-origin pour-overs. If you’re heading for a picnic or a walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park, grab a Balthazar pastry to go, or soft-serve on summer afternoons. " - neha talreja
"The hit Kyoto-based Japanese coffee shop has opened another location, following its first U.S. location in Dumbo in 2021 and a second cafe in Nolita." - Emma Orlow