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A Guy’s Guide To New York City’s Strongest Cups Of Java

New York City has some pretty amazing coffee. It was not always this way, however. In recent years, many small time artisan coffee shops have found their way to the Big Apple and are thriving with their bean business.

At the moment, here are some of the top cups of coffee to be had in all of New York City.

I would be remiss to create a list of my favorite coffee spots and not mention the coffee at Abraco. This is serious stuff. You can get a slow drip coffee here, a process in which the beans are funneled through a cone and, well, drips slowly into your cup. They also have some of the best pastries in town.

Located in the lobby of the Ace Hotel is Portland’s own Stumptown Coffee. This place has so much character, from the old school 1930s feel with the baristas in berets. They will try the beans before handing them over, and if its not the perfect blend, they will throw it out until it is.

Another coffee shop that I absolutely love is Gimme! Coffee down in NoLiTa. This tiny area is one of my favorites in all of the city and Gimme! Coffee packs a punch for the whole neighborhood.

No list of coffee shops in New York would be complete without me mentioning 9th Street Espresso. There has long been a debate about which coffee shop is better, 9th Street Espresso or Abraco? While I prefer Abraco, both options are two of the best that can be had.

When I want a strong cup of coffee to keep me awake all day, I go to the Mud Truck. You can’t miss this big orange truck parked daily at Astor Place. This stuff is really strong, so be careful if you are sensitive to good coffee.

These are just some of the best. It was hard to distinguish #2 -#10 on my personal list, so I may just have to make another article covering the topic.

Besides coffee, the writer additionally frequently blogs on surround sound speaker stands and the TV floor stand.

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