A.cafe

Possibly related to the AKA hotel it sits under, A.Cafe is nothing like a hotel cafe.

There is a menu of different single origin coffees available on the Clover Press. Or, stick to the espresso with lovingly created microfoam to turn it into a delightful flatwhite.

With NY summer temperatures testing the upper ranges most customers were flocking to the iced coffees (see photo).

The decor is slick and designer. This works in the cafe bar area (love the directional frosted windows), but looks a little cold in the seated area.

Staff were happy and willing to indulge questions from a blow in patron like me. They might be a little shy though.

I'm looking forward to my next trip there. It also has free wifi.


PS: the Barrista pulled off a neat trick. She dosed and tamped the hammer and then with a quick flick of her wrist spun it around in the air to flick off any loose grounds on the rim.