Peter Meehan's Top 5 Serious Espresso Joints

I don't even like espresso

(in fact, I don't drink hot coffee of any kind.), but reading Peter Meehan's terrific story in the Times a few weeks ago made me think I should start downing double espressos at every opportunity. Meehan reported that a few New York-based baristas are markedly improving the New York coffeescape:

Ninth Street Espresso: 700 E. 9th Street (Avenue C), 212-358-9225

Gimme Coffee!: 495 Lorimer St. (at Powers), Williamsburg, 718-388-7771

Cafe Grumpy: 193 Meserole Ave. (at Diamond), Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 718-349-7623

Oslo Coffee Company: 133-B Roebling St. (N. Fourth), and 328 Bedford Ave. (S. Third St.), 718-782-0332

It's not surprising that all the serious espresso joints are in hipster havens. Read the whole story

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