new coffee shop on st marks and washington

and thus far a lack of strollers....oops might have jinxed myself

zombieswontgetme wrote: Can't wait to try this place - I'm close to Ortine but don't like their coffee. How late are they open? !

Open till 8 PM.

Sweet Tea, those photos make me want to go out on a "site visit". Can't wait to try this place!

I stopped by today after having lunch across the street. I just had a cup of coffee, but liked the place a lot. I'm excited that when the internet I steal goes out, I won't have to drag my ass all the way over to Joyce.

wrong on the strollers - took mine there twice over the weekend and will keep doing it again and again and again.

I'm posting from Sit and Wonder as we speak..my third trip here this week. I actually really like the decor--it's way more laid back in here than Joyce...haven't seen ANY strollers...can sit for hours with my one iced coffee and no one bothers me...tons of outlets for laptops and the staff are super friendly and the coffee is delish.

I'm also extremely grateful to not have to schlep all the way to Flatbush for Heights Coffee now

Stumbled in half asleep this morning with hopes to buy a pound of stumptown. The girl at the counter said they haven't got their grinder in, and since I don't have one at home I just got a coffee and the date bread I saw a picture of earlier in the post. Both were delicious!! Can't wait to sit and write/read there. The pastries do look like they're from Choice, which I love, especially because I suspect Choice Atlantic stuff (block away from me) is day old. I usually alternate between Outpost and Ortine because my apt's on the border between PH and CH, but I'm definitely going to add this to the mix. I love the atmosphere too, and the fact that they have both chairs and couches to choose from. Maybe they'll add some sandwiches and stuff in the future?? Is it just me, or does anyone else feel a little uncomfortable about the table service at Ortine? They're always totally cool when I just want a coffee, but I always feel guilty about not ordering food. I should just get over it. Anyway, props to Sit and Wonder, especially once they get that grinder!

I was wondering based on the comments about weak coffee, has anyone ever actually asked a proprietor to make their coffee stronger?

So back in 1997, I started an organic coffee roastery and cafe in Northern California. It's still there and wins awards for its coffee all the time. Since moving to NY I've dealt with a lot of bad coffee. It's really a shame. Anyone who wants to serve good coffee should really learn the basics from the SCAA or at least look here: http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/1thebasics.html I haven't tried the place mentioned above, but I really hope they don't turn into another Prospect Perk or Heights Coffee that serves hot toilet water instead of quality coffee.

some people like weak coffee. or as i like to say, i don't even like coffee. but i do like strong black water, and lots of it.

still a toss up between sit & wonder and ortine's, only 3 blocks apart. i live in the middle. pretty much if i'm hungry, i go to ortine's and eat (omg the shakshuka and huevos rancheros) and drink bottomless coffee. and if i'm not, sit & wonder all the way. great to have them both around.

I thought that I'd post a positive word since I was less than enthusiastic previously -

I stopped in and got a latte and muffin the other day. A) the latte was very good, but still a little lighter than I'm used to muffin was great C) I think that it's great that they're open at 7AM - finally a coffee shop owner in the neighborhood that doesn't have his head up his ass in this regard.

wow. i can't believe that a pretty cup of coffee like this lives around the corner form me. i've got to venture over to washington more often!