Why go
Seasonal coffee from a Brooklyn roaster
Espresso and batch brew both come off the Variety Coffee Roasters roast, the Brooklyn company that started on Graham Avenue in 2008 and now runs nine cafés across New York. The coffees move with the season rather than sitting still through the year, so the cup in Park Slope changes through the year, and the roaster’s own tasting language runs to complex, fruity, juicy and bold.
Coffee and a light bite in Park Slope
The branch works as a bakery-café: cakes, pastries and other light bites beside the coffee rather than a kitchen menu behind it. The room is sunny and roomy, with enough seating and wifi that people settle in to work, which is the everyday use it gets in the neighbourhood. It appears in the Infatuation Coffee Guide.
What to order, and what to take home
Take the batch brew if you want the season’s coffee at its plainest, or an espresso if you want it concentrated, then add a cake or pastry from the case. Bags of the roast go home too, and the company publishes brewing guidance for French press, V60 pour-over and Chemex, so the coffee poured here is meant to be repeatable on your own counter.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I order at Variety Coffee Park Slope?
Batch brew is the simplest way to taste whatever Variety has roasted for the season, and espresso the concentrated version of the same coffee. Add a cake or pastry from the case; the branch runs as a bakery-café rather than a kitchen, so the food stays on the light side.
Can you work there?
Yes. The Park Slope room is sunny and roomy, with seating and wifi, and it is set up for lingering rather than takeaway alone. Coffee and a light bite is the format, so a batch brew and a pastry can easily stretch into a morning at a table.
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