La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Taste always trumps novelty.

9 / 10
1887
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  • Phone

    (212) 677-5834

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    lacolombe.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St) New York , NY 10003 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast

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EArchitect

If you enjoy tea , you'll appreciate the quality of the Hojicha Green Tea . It's aromatic, sweet & less astringent than most teas . Steep for 2-3 minutes at 180°. Steep longer for more strength.

Layla

It's not cheap but quality lives up to the price.Their only non-dairy alternative is oat milk - unique and delicious. They also have delicious syrup sweetener to add to your drink after ordering.

Diana

Love this coffee shop and unfortunately so does everyone else. Light-filled, spacious , delicious cortados and pastries , and a diverse/good looking crowd. Great spot for getting work done.

Will Scholl

Really friendly service . Iced coffee at the counter is hot coffee over ice with a shot of espresso . Cold brew is sold in a vintage vending machine. Very crowded even during a non-peak hour.

Noah Weiss

The iced draft latte is a real innovation, coming out frothy from a keg with the head of a Guinness beer . Best vibe coffee shop in NYC, of course.

Umi Akiyoshi

Great space for working - minus the fact that they don't have wifi . But overall vibes and atmosphere make this my go to work spot

Andrew Choi

Perfect atmosphere to catch up with friends over cappuccinos , iced americanos , and dapper men.

Gabo S

Beautiful venue with great selection of coffee and great variety of roasted beans. I wish it wasn’t that trendy so the lime would be smaller; best time to stop by, weekdays.

Jess Naldo

Coffee and cold brew is as damn good as it gets in NYC! Love the personal touches post-order with mixing spoon, non-pretentious service, and water tap in the back. Only one thing: Turn up the AC ! ????

Ashley Rose

High ceilings , draft lattes (or a Black and Tan if you're not feeling that decadent) and blue berry muffins . I prefer the benches outside- SoulCycle foot traffic = prime people watching .

Scot Olsen

Sprawling cafe with so much to offer. Great for a meeting, a date, getting work done, or just killing time.

Steve Pipenger

Great place. They really know coffee . Curtis showed me today how to grind my coffee , use my chemex and the ratio of beans to water (in weight). The folks are great. It really as good as I say.

Kelly Tam

LOVE La Colombe especially their lattes and coffee beans! The only bad thing I have to say about this location is that it’s ALWAYS packed/busy, so if you’re looking to study/work, I’d look elsewhere.

Edward Fabila

Cafe location is Eco friendly and the la marzocco machines make a mean, well rounded espresso . Lines can be insane during peak coffee hours (3-4:30pm)...prepare to wait!

Michelle Jacobs

From the shot of espresso in your iced coffee to the plate, lid and spoon given no matter what, La Colombe Torrefaction is worth a visit. Excellent coffee , that, you know, tastes like coffee .

Chris Messina

What to Order: Either a Gibraltar, made with two shots of espresso and a dash of warm milk , or La Colombe's pre-bottled Pure Black iced coffee .

Teddy Ricker III

What a great spot! Been coming here for two years. The staff is so wonderful, so pleasant, and so professional. The coffee , equally amazing. I have NEVER had a bad experience here.

Julia Monti

Most refreshing iced latte I've had in a while. Brewed to perfection and would be a great place to study. There are power outlets and plenty of seating.

Brynn Shepherd

Wondered how their iced coffee tastes SO much stronger than any one I've ever had, joked that it tasted like iced espresso , went here and discovered there is an espresso shot in it. IT ALL MAKES SENSE

Peter Boyce

Coffee is a holistic ritual here. From the shot of espresso in each iced coffee , to the plate, lid and spoon given even for to-go orders, the attention to detail is something to admire.

Sam

The space is great, the coffee is fine but the most impressive thing about the place is the attitude of the staff ! Great vibe & positive energy!!

Liz Liang

I always come here for the awesome iced coffee (that comes with an espresso shot ) but today I tried the gluten free chocolate walnut cookie and... Wow. Perfectly chewy and delicious.

Jen Bekman

Long line almost always. Be prepared to wait forever and not mind one tiny bit. A somewhat anachronistically zen experience, considering that what you've come for is a superior-to-most caffeine fix.

Caroline Sinders

Notoriously long lines (NYU is right around the corner) but sometimes right at noon, there's a lull in activity. Try the olive oil bread and an americano - it's my personal pick me up.

Jenny K

Pretty delicious iced coffee . Instead of a communal milk/sugar station you get your own spot at the bar to doctor up your drink.

Grayson Squire Whitehouse

Chic location & clientele, but will never understand the layout! Ring around the Rosie? Enjoy a truly delish cup of coffee ...that is if you can figure out where the line begins!! Hah

Trista Kempa

Really excellent. Love the new draft latte and cold brew / Black and Tan . Lines are permanently 20 people long which is annoying. And staff is hit or miss, which is disappointing. But I keep going bck

L. T.

Great, friendly , knowledgable , and efficient staff all day the morning line wraps around the whole store but within 3-5 minutes you're at the register... They're magical!

Guido Knook

I've been living of their americano for a week now. Strong in flavor but still smooth. Nice location as well . Definitely recommended.

Wesley Bliss

Great, strong coffee and espresso , but a bit over roasted and dark for some. Lattes on draft !

Valerie Seckler

Baristas solve the puzzle of this cafe sans coffee list. "They're all blends," one said. Corsica is the rich house brew , Nizza, espresso . Extras: ceramic mugs, silver spoons, glass of water 3 ways.

Zara

The best latte - or coffee , period - I've ever had. The croissant was delicious as well .

Ong Arttasan

You’ll get a free coffee if you buy a bag of beans. Might have to ask for it though (they usually tell you at the Soho branch but not here)

Percolate

This is the most beautiful of the La Colombe locations (and the biggest to our knowledge ). The secret trick that runs across all: An extra shot of espresso in the iced coffee .

Derek Marshall

Love the hot chocolate . It's super dark, so you can have sugar-free hot cocoa . A unique feature of the highest caliber imho. ❤️

Ong Arttasan

Look for the water fountain behind the bar . They offer free sparkling water too. Super refreshing after your macchiato .

Inna

One of the best (and cheap ) cups of coffee in the city . Iced coffee gets an extra shot of espresso and for the dieters, they don't believe in skin milk .

Harris Novick

The baristas know who you are if you come often enough — that alone is worth the long lines .  Regardless, the best cappuccino  in nyc.

Kimmie Ohh

Great cappuccinos & lattes . Get their draft lattes ! Their cold brew tastes like chocolate .

Jack Osborne

You'll more than likely walk past here and see the line snaking around the store and sometimes out on to the street. Said line is not indicative of quality but it does a job.

Ari

Draft iced coffee is amazing. Def go for the Black and Tan ! Cookies from Birdbath are good. Just make sure they're guarded from flies

Deepak Shrivastava

Not a coffee drinker (anymore), but craft beans galore. Lines are long but worth it - staff make you feel special. MUCH better than an sbux or anything else.

Toni Haber

La Colombe is sure to wake you up with its iced coffee . Baristas here put a shot of espresso in every cup to make sure you're awake by the time you leave.

Mark Chu-Carroll

Finally, coffee bliss in Manhattan! Strong, smooth but bitter, with none of that wretched sourness that plagues NYC coffee ... wonderful. Their latte is perfect.

Jen Bekman

Get a redeye iced + all will be right in your world. (They have cold brew now too, it's good but the redeye's more better.)

Rainbow LA

Ask for a dehydrated coffee until it is sludge. Pour into your e cig, especially if you been up all night. Turn up the voltage on your vape, and begin freebasing your coffee no teeth stains.

Dunja

It's official - they have the best coffee in NYC! And the service is amazing.

Alex Hennessey

Good coffee but how was my cappuccino at Saturdays Surf (made with la colombe espresso ) soooooo much better than the one I got at this storefront??

Shengyu Chen

The place is very hip and has a lot of culture. At least feels like it. Sort of inspired me to learn more about the culture behind coffee beans and how they are brewed. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

George Z

Best coffee in the area, but be ready for a line that wraps around the bar if you come during the afternoon caffeine rush

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