“New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously,” The New York Times, March 10, 2010
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.
“A Guide to the City’s best Coffee Shops,” NBC New York, March 3, 2010
Think Coffee
The Vibe: This Manhattan mini-chain promotes an ecofriendly image (ie salvaged wood and vegan sandwiches).
Wi-Fi: Yes, but only at their Mercery Street location.
The Beans: Porto Rico.
248 Mercer St., (212) 228-6226; 1 Bleecker St., (212) 533-3366; 123 4th Ave., N/A
Named “Best New Coffee Shop” by NY Press The Best of Manhattan 2008
NY Press BOM 2008 Eats & Drinks
Cool beans: Cold-brew is the hottest new thing on the iced coffee scene. New York Daily News. (June 15, 2007)
Named by New York Magazine as one of the seven best places to get iced coffee in New York City. (June 26, 2006)
2007 Time Out New York Nominee for Best Alt Coffee Shop.
“This alternative to mainstream coffeehouses is socially conscious, uniquely decorated and spacious enough to hang out and spread out.” City Search.
Think Coffee is one of the “local pioneers who are giving the city’s java bars an identity.” Time Out New York, February 2007.
Think Coffee “keeps its young caffeine-dependent audience coming back for more, thanks in part to the use of the cold-brewed method it touts as the best way to serve iced coffee that is smooth and less acidic but flavorful.” New York Magazine, June 2006.
