where's the best place to get coffee in NYC? feel free to caveat based on whether you're buying beans, drip, espresso, pourover, chemex, iced brew, cold brew, siphon, …

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The secret Digg coffee lab?

fair point, @justin. but that's an exclusive members-only joint

@saha you mean the digg bar? :)

This is pretty subjective, and I should also add that I pretty much only drink espresso and the occasional cold brew.

Among most of the hardcore coffee snobs I know, Abraço has a pretty sterling reputation. It also has a ton of character and some nice house made baked goods, which I find endearing.

Third Rail also has a very good reputation for consistent quality and care.

Finally, I've only been there a couple of times thus far, but the new Williamsburg branch of Long Island City's Sweetleaf appears to be incredibly fastidious about their coffee preparation. They seem to be rapidly turning into the coffee snob's coffee place of choice.

Joe's Pro Shop has the best selection of beans that I've come across.

Which spots are making really great cold-brew in the city?

is anyone doing iced brew?

I agree with Jon - Joe Pro Shop (21st and 6/7) has the best selection of beans in the city right now. They usually have their own plus Ritual, Heart, Coava, Macap, etc.

La Colombe makes the finest espresso-based beverages. My personal favorite is Iced Americano (simply 4 shots poured over ice) on a hot day, and Triple Latte on a cold day.

It's probably worth noting that I do not enjoy, or drink, drip coffee.

+1 for Abraço. Their baked goods are excellent and underrated.

I'm a big fan of 9th St Espresso too (any location)

@Tolar There are some places listed in this Restretto article (both cold brew and iced). I think maybe pro shop does iced sometimes? tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com

My favorite shop in the city right now is probably the Joe Pro Shop, for brewed coffee or espresso. Also in the same hood, Cafe Grumpy. Sweetleaf in Williamsburg is probably the most exacting shop in the city now — they weigh every shot, every cup of coffee — and they have awesome roasters. Marlow & Sons is secretly a fantastic coffee shop. Toby's Estate has a beautiful space. Love Variety, though it only serves Stumptown coffee. Everyman Espresso is a great Counter Culture shop that does Aeropress (though they only serve Toscano for espresso I think, which I'm not fond of). And Abraco I love for what it is, but the coffee is not really one of those reasons.

Ninth St. Espresso was one of the most consistent shops, but I haven't been since they've switched from Intelli to Dallis for their coffee. Also, RIP RBC NYC.

@mattbuchanan great list. Dallis is not very good in my opinion. I stopped going to 9th street after they switched.

I was always a fan of Kaffe 1668 in Tribeca when I lived nearby a few years back. They always had good selection of Intelli, Ecco, sometimes a few others.

Anyone have any fave spots in BK (outside williamsburg)?

Also, I'm sure you guys have all seen this, but Oliver Strand's Coffee Map is my usual go-to: nytimes.com

You can also get that list in the "Scoop" NYTimes iPhone App.

Totally second the Joe Pro Shop and Marlow & Sons recommendations. Both are fun because of the rotating selection.