When husband and wife Chris Timbrell and Caroline Bell couldn’t find a decent place to get an espresso in their Greenpoint, Brooklyn, neighborhood, they did what any coffee fanatic would do – they built their own. The result is a bright, airy space with warm orange and exposed brick walls. This relative newcomer in the high-end espresso world uses organic dairy products and has fresh beans from Seattle-based roaster Victrola FedEx’ed in daily. “Even in a high-end restaurant you get an espresso after your meal and it’s terrible,” says Bell. The secret to good coffee, she says, “is caring about it.” 193 Meserole Ave.: (718) 349-7623.
Something’s Brewing [NY Daily News]
The Cafe [Cafe Grumpy]