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Here’s some wildly thrilling news for coffee dorks: The $11,000 machine that Slate posits could “broaden the way we think about coffee” is coming to 4th Avenue. 3B, the soon-to-open cafe on Carroll and 4th (nee “Brooklyn Bean”), will have a Clover coffee maker. The luxe machine makes cups one at a time and is a rare lil’ caffeinated bird. A story in the Times a couple months ago said there are only about 200 of them in shops across the world, though their cult status is quickly becoming more mainstream (there are a few already in NYC). 3B’s espresso machine is no slouch, either, and its owners say they spent months selecting the beans they’re going to use. The business, which’ll also serve some light food, should be up and running in about a week and a half.
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  1. i had ozzie’s coffee once and couldn’t believe anyone can drink that brown liquid. everything about that place is disgusting, including the strategically placed rat traps in the corners. the new coffee shop on 4th ave is a great spot – much nicer than i thought it would be and the coffee kicks ass.

  2. i love ozzie’s. get my coffee there everyday.

    judging by the huge number of people in there, i seriously doubt they’ll be going under anytime soon.

    i sure as hell ain’t walking down to 4th and crossing that road to get a cup of coffee.

  3. has anyone who posted on this actually tried coffee from a clover? grumpy coffee (the one in manhattan, not gpt) has one. a cup is a little more expensive than usual, but is unlike any coffee you have ever tasted. i live two blocks from this new place and have been excited to check it out. now that i know they will have a clover, i am pumped. saturday and sunday seem like appropriate times to go. maybe those people i see hanging out all day in ps when i have a day off will be there during the week. should finally put ozzie’s under. that place is swill.