"Wonderful counter culture coffee, perfectly made."(8 Tips)
"Amazing new cafe close to Columbia!"(3 Tips)
"... pastries-beat the line at Joe's and come here!"(2 Tips)
"Cozy tiny coffee shop with good coffee and friendly staff"(2 Tips)
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Herb MichaelNovember 22, 2018Wonderful counter culture coffee, perfectly made. Get a dry cappuccino and a plain croissant and savor. So much better than industrial coffee shops - one of my favorite neighborhood high points.
Catherine LopezJune 25, 2013Best coffee in the area. The lattes are super creamy, and the espresso is never bitter. Big MSM hangout, so if you can get a seat in the teeny space, you'll be surrounded by musicians! :)
Undisputed best coffee for miles! Including espresso, drip coffee and anything based on these. Counter Culture beans and Balthazar baked goods round out the experience.- Eric GallegosAugust 2, 2016Well prepared coffee and friendly staff. No room to stay long but there's a friendly crowd that loiters in front. Perfect to get your caffeine fix on the go.
- Best coffee and espresso for miles! Plus baked goods, and in a cozy space with good tunes. What more could you want.
Cute little shop with awesome coffee and pastries. Good relaxing music. Usually a Manhattan School of Music crowd.
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideDecember 12, 2012Tiny owner-run shop Kuro Kuma provides friendly service, Balthazar pastries and Counter Culture coffee to Columbia students and Morningside Heights residents. Read more
- Friendliest staff of any coffee shop in NYC. Great coffee. Cozy place to read/chat/chill.
Felicia MSeptember 3, 2013Great independent coffee shop. Stocks croissant from Balthazar. The owner is a delight.
Tyler PaulsonJanuary 23, 2015They serve Counter Culture coffee. Beat the afternoon line at Joe and come here instead.
Finally a great coffee place north of Columbia campus - this is infinitely better than joe's!
benches outside make it the perfect spot... to have a latte with your dog! 🐶☺️
Naeem NaseemMay 2, 2013Great person behind the counter. Cute local location. The counter culture coffee is always robust.- Consistently great coffee, friendly staff, delicious pastries-beat the line at Joe's and come here!
ADORABLE. Be lucky enough to grab one of the roughly 6 seats. Good chai and Balthazar pastries.- Taszo EspressoBarMay 21, 2013Love the soft atmosphere. The barista makes great coffee.the owner dave rocks
Lesley CorderoNovember 21, 2015Lovely little place - joes has better ice chais, but not a bad alternative- Counter Culture espresso ably pulled at this tiny & welcoming shop.
MyerSeptember 11, 2015The beans are good but the baristas are awful. So awful espresso coffee in the end. Maybe the regular brew is good because much less skill, tinkering and passion needed there.
Very good coffee but a $10 credit card minimum effectively renders this place cash only.
Great coffee and good selection of sodas and pastries.
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