A cup of plain black coffee from Porto Rico will have you set and alert for the whole day, with the aroma of exotic beans lingering in your nose while sipping. Imported from all around the globe, each blend and roast is unique to taste and will have you remembering that plain old coffee is still delicious without whippy, frappy, chippy things added on top.
(b/w 1st and 2nd Ave.)
Mon - Sat: 9 am -8
Sun: 12 pm -7
A lot of people can say that a latte is a latte and tastes the same everywhere. I've discovered that this is in fact false. Many coffee shops can add too little milk or too much for that fact, diluting the actual taste of espresso that's in your drink. I don't know if it's the way they brew their coffee, or that they've concocted this perfect balance of milk and espresso, but The Smile definitely delivers one of the cities best lattes. Also be sure to check out the concept store in this little spot, where you can pick up anything from books, stationary and knitting wool, allowing you to sit, sip and knit!
(b/w Broadway and Lafayette)
Mon - Fri: 8 am-6
Sat - Sun: 10 am-6
Many of you have probably seen the Mud trucks all around Manhattan, bringing a whole new meaning to coffee on the go. But in the East Village lies the actual cafe where I can find my favorite "treat-like" coffee, without all that whip cream non-sense taking over my drink. Mud Cafe's Maple Latte is so delicious without being too sweet that you feel like you might get a toothache. The maple flavor makes it unique, and exceptionally seasonal for this time of the year! So the next time you're walking by stop in, pick one up, and sit on their outside bench with a book, enjoying the fall weather.
(b/w 1st and 2nd Ave.)
Mon - Fri: 8 am-Midnite
Sat- Sun: 9 am -Midnite
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