Variety Coffee Roasters
A Bushwick-born roaster with roomy cafes across Brooklyn and Manhattan, known for approachable roasts and long hours.
Example
At four in the afternoon with sore feet, a Variety cafe gives you a real chair, a strong drip coffee and long hours, which a cult counter will not.
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Frequently asked questions
Why pick Variety over a famous single-location cafe?
Seats, consistency and hours. When your feet hurt at 4 pm, a reliable roaster with a free chair beats a cult counter with a line.
What is the go-to order?
The drip coffee is the house pride and costs less than the espresso drinks. Refill culture varies by location.
Which Variety location fits a tourist route?
Chelsea for a High Line day, Williamsburg for a Bedford Avenue walk, Bushwick for the murals and the Upper East Side for Museum Mile.
