“New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously,” The New York Times March 10, 2010
Here’s our review!
All three Think Coffee locations are large and well run. The espresso is a custom Italian-style dark blend from Porto Rico Importing. More interesting are the brewed-to-order coffees made with beans from different artisanal roasters.
248 Mercer Street (West Fourth Street), Greenwich Village, (212) 533-3366; 1 Bleecker Street (the Bowery), NoHo, (212) 228-6226; 123 Fourth Avenue (East 12th Street), Greenwich Village, (212) -614-6644, thinkcoffeenyc.com.
Best wishes to Sarah Leslie from Think, and Neil Oney from Tamp Tamp at this weekend’s Northeast Regional Barista Competition!
Ms. Leslie’s signature drink features lemon pepper ice cream and Epic Espresso from Vancouver B.C.’s 49th Parallel in an affogato sure to impress even the most discerning judge!
This year the event is hosted by Barismo Coffee, George Howell Coffee Company, and New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Boston, MA March 18-21.
The competition will be held at The Somerville Center for the Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143.
Becca Fisher 
Claire Miller 
and Sarah Leslie (Think Baristas) competed in the NYC Throwdown “Rosettas for Relief” on February 25, 2010.
The competition raised over $2,000 in donations for Rebati, a program developed to provide mental health care to survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
Sarah Riley filmed competitor’s latte art live
and streamed the event online. 50 people logged in to check out the event, and there were 100 coffee community folks in attendance.
A great time was had by all 
while outside the snow was falling! There were endless buckets of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. At the night’s end, we left a steamy storefront and found streets covered in snow. Thanks to Joe for hosting the event, and Sam Penix for putting it together.
Thanks to Neil Oney for capturing the night in photographs!
Think Coffee Barista’s Sarah Leslie and Claire Miller will be competing Thursday night in Round 1 of Rosettas for Relief!
Round 1 is a latte art competition between NYC Baristas.
The winner will proceed to a national level competition.
All proceeds from this event are going toward Rebati, a program to help earthquake survivors from Haiti.
New Addition to our French Press Menu!
Costa Rica La Legua de Aserri
Roaster: 49th Parellel
Varietals: 100% Bourbon
Altitude: 1650m
Process: Aquapulped and Sun Dried
Roaster’s Description: Ripe red fruits, lemon and chocolate. Very clean cup, complex acidity and syrupy sweetness.
Our Cupping Notes: Well balanced citrus, chocolate and sweet berry flavour. Incredibly smooth with a nice body.
Cupping Report 11/24/09
Today we tried 3 coffees with Anne Nylander of Tamp Tamp. Every Tuesday these folks host a free cupping at Think Coffee (Mercer) where you are sure to try something good. For more information, visit their website here www.tamptamp.com. Here are our shared cupping notes:
George Howell – Terrior Coffee Guatemala La Soledad (our favorite)
Fragrance: toasty almond, slight chocolate, nutty, peanuts, cabbage, cranberry?
Aroma: chocolate raspberry, toasty dark chocolate, buttery
Break: molasses, apricot,
Brightness: nice high notes, tangy, low end winey scale
Flavor: toasty, nutty (pleasant), very sweet dissolving brown sugar, soured on cool, earl-grey tea-like, pleasant
Body: medium-low
Aftertaste: clean, lingering
Flat Black Coffee – Bali
Fragrance: tannins, walnuts, grape juice, hard, fruity, edge-of fermented, wet-earthy, volatile
Aroma: milk chocolate
Break: sharp, toasty, burnt, musty, banana
Brightness: strong
Flavor: charred flavor, raspberry, lemon, vegetal, stewy
Body: medium body, medium low
Aftertaste: lingering fruits, clean ish with sour notes
New Harvest Coffee Roasters – Barista Jam Custom Blend
Fragrance: weak, light, aged, pork fat, peppercorns, hint of sweet plum, banana
Aroma: ammonia, alcohol
Break: sharp, tannins
Brightness: medium-low, bitter
Flavor: roasty, smokey, bitters, dark toast, dark chocolate/cocoa, plumy
Body: between coffee one & two
Aftertaste: thin, sap, sticky finish, plunk
New Store!
Visit our new store at 123 4th Avenue (12th & 13th Sts.)
Mon. – Fri.: 7am – Midnight
Sat. & Sun.: 8am – Midnight
Hair Bender
This week our baristas cupped Hair Bender espresso by Stumptown Coffee Roasters, now roasting in Brooklyn.
Hair Bender Espresso
Roaster: Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Varietals: Latin America, East Africa and Indonesia
Roaster’s Description: Caramel, milk chocolate, sweet citrus and soft floral notes.
Our Cupping Notes: Semi-sweet chocolate, brown sugar, earthy notes, some citrus and fruit flavor.
The Throwdown
Barista’s from all over the city came to Think Coffee to participate in the 2nd NYC Thursday Night Throwdown. Check it out!
Think Coffee Hosts Barista Workshop September 25 – 27, 2009
Next week our training center will be used to host the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Northeast Regional Skill Building Workshop from September 25th-27th. You can register for classes on the SCAA website.
