The best coffee and espresso - where?

[phaelon56]

Ithaca NY based coffee roasters and masters of the truly amazing espresso shot, Gimme! Coffee, have now opened thir first NYC location.

Gimme! Coffee Williamsburg Brooklyn info

If you've read discussions here or elswhere about the elusive "godshot" or wondered what the big deal is when people discuss legendary Seattle espresso cafes like Vivace, Vita or Hine Public Coffee..... make a trip to Wiliamsburg.

IMHO this is at the moment some of the best espresso on the east coast bar none. Their espresso roast is a bit dark for my taste but they have use "Schomer modified" and PID controlled La Marzocco machines and pay great attention to the imnportant details of process - worth a visit. They also make a great cup of plain old coffee.

[snowman]

I am a complete non-expert on coffee, but I still have to concur about Gimme. I was in Ithaca last month visiting, and stopped by Gimme, since it's 3 blocks from the friends I was staying with.

The espresso is really, really, really good. Conveniently, a friend bought me some beans for Xmas, but they're not nearly as amazing. (They're also expanding well in Tompkins County; they now have 3 locations in greater Ithaca. Nice to see quality being rewarded.)

I'd suggest the trip to Ithaca versus Brooklyn, but that's just me...

[Moopheus]

Thinking about possibly making a trip over to this place, and wondering what sort of eatables they have--their website talks only about the coffee. I know I'll be more inclined to go if there's also a nice piece of cake to be had.