Streetlevel: Clover's on Atlantic

We're a few weeks behind on this one, but the recently-opened Clover Cafe and Art Gallery certainly deserves mention. A couple of Brooklynian commenters have checked it out and liked what they saw. You can also check out some photos of the interior in this Flickr set. Apparently they take their coffee brewing rather seriously. GMAP

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This is great. I make this walk from my apartment to Smith St. via Atlantic probably once a month to get some soap at the African stores. Good to hear a non-4bucks is there now.

Posted by: LincolnSlope at March 18, 2009 2:09 PM

Stopped in here on Saturday. Lovely place and VERY good coffee!

Posted by: 11217 at March 18, 2009 2:31 PM

hopefully theyre open early enough for my morning coffee while driving to work.

but "single origin" coffee? i thought most coffee came from one place.

Posted by: goldie at March 18, 2009 3:05 PM

goldie - most coffee we drink is blended, just like whiskey.

most coffee producers, including starbucks, employ a "master taster" whose job it is to sample various coffee beans from around the world. then they combine various regional beans together to create a coffee with consistent taste from year to year. so starbucks house blend always tastes like house blend. again, just like the way johnny walker combines various single-malts together to ensure their red label tastes the same from year to year.

the most common single origin coffee you'll drink is colombian. but you can easily find all the other countries/regions represented out there -- kenya, ethiopia, jamaica, hawaii, etc.

it can get more complicated - there are several kinds of beans in ethiopia, for instance, so you may prefer ethiopian harrar over ethiopian mokka. but each single-origin coffee will have a very distinct flavor profile. (try guatemala antigua, that's my favorite.) each year's harvest is going to taste different, too -- just like wine. again, that's why companies blend them, so their house blends always taste the same.

i'm excited to try the place, too, ever since the little coffee and tea place across the street closed. you guys remember that? open during the summer of 2007 only, i think...

Posted by: chuck at March 18, 2009 3:26 PM

Yes I also stopped by this weekend. Its nice that its run by a local person. I had the most delicious Almond Croissant. Its a HUGE beautiful space, very well done. Looks like it would be great to rent out for gatherings. I hope Clover does well. I think she may have some offices for rent too upstairs, FYI!

Posted by: lovesbklyn at March 18, 2009 4:02 PM

This place is beautiful but about 1 year late. It won't be able to sustain itself in this economy. Who's buying art or $4.00 coffee. Also, check your milk mines was spoiled and the barista was really nasty about remaking my latte. If the owner wants to succeed in this tough economy, maybe they should hire people with a positive attitude that understand the "customer is always right". No customers, no business... It looks like clovers will soon be a distant memory if the lack of customers is any indication of the place making it.

Posted by: coffeeinbrooklyn at March 18, 2009 4:06 PM

chuck, thanks a bunch for the education, will def visit.

coffeeinbrooklyn - you registered just to post a negative review of clover? seems fishy.

Posted by: goldie at March 18, 2009 4:19 PM

goldie, it wasn't a negative review just the facts; the place is beautiful, the place had no customers (we are in a recession),the milk was spoiled and the service left a lot to be desired.

Posted by: coffeeinbrooklyn at March 18, 2009 4:34 PM

I'm guessing coffeeinbrooklyn works at/owns another coffee shop on Atlantic. It was most certainly not empty when I was there on Saturday...far from it. The person working behind the counter said they were doing quite well.

Posted by: 11217 at March 18, 2009 4:45 PM

11217, You would be wrong on both accounts. I do not work or own a coffee shop. In fact, my last name is coffee and I have lived in the neighborhood for 20+ years. As for the crowd on Sat. I would not know, my one and only visit was during the week and it was DEAD!!!!

Posted by: coffeeinbrooklyn at March 18, 2009 5:52 PM

Why is it that all the good stuff is opening up in places *besides* Park Slope. It's getting to be a bit of bummer, especially compared to Boerum H and W'burg.

What to do about this?

Posted by: new2 at March 18, 2009 6:07 PM

new2 - rents? saturation? need?

regarding coffee, the slope has gorilla, bluesky, 2 ozzies, starbucks, colson, chocolate room (or is it chocolate bar?), and a new place i just saw today on president just before 5th called scandinavian kafe.

Posted by: goldie at March 18, 2009 6:11 PM

Best latte I've had ever -- velvety foam! And great svc. the 2x I've been.

Posted by: pop at March 18, 2009 6:19 PM

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