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Stopped by at this place for a latte on a sunny spring day. I used to live in NYC a while back and I remember that finding good coffee was a really hard task. So great to have these small coffee shops with really good high-quality coffee finally popping up in the city. I ordered a latte and my wife got an iced latte, and both were perfect. You can tell from the aroma of the coffee that the people here love coffee and really know what they're doing!

Good coffee. Great service. Nice to be here on a sunny afternoon. They’ve got benches on the side of the street and the surrounding environment felt cozy. Most importantly, a fellow customer kicked the iced latte I left on the ground and the staff was nice enough to make me a new one for free. That was a very kind gesture. Loved it.

I’ve been here multiple times and it’s always a great visit. I love their oatmilk lattes and I got to try the rose syrup the last time I went. Service is always fast and easy. Not much seating but with the nice weather you can walk over to Central Park.

Denise Carrasco

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This place deserves every bit of 5 stars! The matcha here is absolutely perfect – smooth, rich, and not too sweet. You can really taste the quality, and it’s easily one of the best I’ve had ! On top of the amazing drinks, I have to give a huge shoutout to the staff for being so kind and honest. I accidentally left my purse behind while I was running around the city, and they held onto it for me until I came back, completely panicked. They were so kind and reassuring when I finally returned – it truly meant so much to me. Delicious matcha + genuinely good people = a business I’ll always support! 💚

Kevin Sterwald

Good coffee. Nice selection. Fair prices. Serving sizes are on smaller sizes so its not possible to get “large”. Cute place and good location.

Anton Anokhin

Our favorite neighborhood spot. The baristas are great - super friendly and have been there forever - which makes Black Press Coffee feel like a real part of the community. The coffee and pastries are always top notch. We love this place. Nothing beats a Saturday morning cold brew and donut on a hot day after a run in Central Park

Jasmin E

I LOVED the coffee in this place. There is something so special about drip coffee. It is rich and bold, bursting with flavor. Black Press gets a lot of business traffic, and in true NY fashion- everything moves quickly. The staff are friendly and great at what they do. I highly recommend.

Federico Pizzuto

Great coffee for a very small place. I loved it and it was very smooth and tasteful. Edit: Went there one year later and it’s still good. Got the espresso this time and it was delicious. I will keep going any time I am in the City.

Zeeshan Tahir

Excellent drip coffee Highly recommend Employees are amazing and super friendly

Alison Pouw

good vibes and solid cup of coffee. study tables are small but works. lovely atmosphere with good music and the staff and the lights and plants really liven up the space. love the full wall of windows to get lots of light. the baked good look super good too but need to go back to try them.

Tyrell Harewood

Great atmosphere, greater coffee and the greatest service. It’s hard to find tumeric anything in the city so I was surprised to find it here and they don’t do it iced due to the grainy texture of the spices. I said “I like that texture” and he said “let’s do it then” I was so happy. That guy spiked my day up.

Jacob Wolfe

The maple latte was fantastic with oat milk! Black Press is a fun shop to relax in or outside, and the neighborhood is great to walk around in with your coffee. The staff are very friendly as well.

Avi

Stopped by at this place for a latte on a sunny spring day. I used to live in NYC a while back and I remember that finding good coffee was a really hard task. So great to have these small coffee shops with really good high-quality coffee finally popping up in the city. I ordered a latte and my wife got an iced latte, and both were perfect. You can tell from the aroma of the coffee that the people here love coffee and really know what they're doing!

Liam L

Good coffee. Great service. Nice to be here on a sunny afternoon. They’ve got benches on the side of the street and the surrounding environment felt cozy. Most importantly, a fellow customer kicked the iced latte I left on the ground and the staff was nice enough to make me a new one for free. That was a very kind gesture. Loved it.

Kristal L

I’ve been here multiple times and it’s always a great visit. I love their oatmilk lattes and I got to try the rose syrup the last time I went. Service is always fast and easy. Not much seating but with the nice weather you can walk over to Central Park.

JP

Tiny space but great place to enjoy one of their espresso beverages and soak in the busy atmosphere. Friendly barristas. Plenty of power outlets and a good variety of baked goods and other beverage options. And this place is actually open until 7pm!

Ellie Martin

Love this place. Great service, not crowded at 5-6pm. Obviously pricy, but great prices for being right around Dakota. The coffee is very well made and the service is fast. 10/10 would recommend! Some seating, but good for a relatively small place.

Bought pumpkin loaf on our last day to enjoy on the way to the airport, and it was absolutely delicious. If we’d discovered it earlier, we definitely would have bought more. The staff working on New Year’s Day were incredibly friendly, too.

This is hands down the best coffee shop in the neighborhood. Every coffee that I have gotten has been superb and the prices are extremely fair. The highlight, though, is the staff (shoutout Jalyn, Anna and Audrey but everyone is amazing!!). They are so kind and, in a city where not too many people take the time to chat, they clearly care about the people that come into the store and have built a wonderful community. WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!!

vb

Bought pumpkin loaf on our last day to enjoy on the way to the airport, and it was absolutely delicious. If we’d discovered it earlier, we definitely would have bought more. The staff working on New Year’s Day were incredibly friendly, too.

The honey cinnamon latte here was delicious! It wasn’t too sweet, and it balanced perfectly with the beans. However, it is a small cafe with limited seating, so probably plan to take your drink to go If you like your lattes sweeter, the employee recommended to try the salted caramel :)

Nice coffee shop! Coffee smell was so good that we went back and ordered coffee. Fresh coffee. Decor is nice. There was no seat so we took it to go.

Kelly R

The service and atmosphere were excellent, but the coffee leaned a bit bitter for my taste—and they don’t offer heavy cream.

Amy Kang

Nice coffee shop! Coffee smell was so good that we went back and ordered coffee. Fresh coffee. Decor is nice. There was no seat so we took it to go.

Renee Kim

Great deliscious ice latte, good location for a quick break.

Paid $4.25 + $1 tip for a drip coffee. I drink gas station and deli coffee and I’m not particularly picky, but I actually do know a good amount about coffee on the high end as well. This is the worst drip coffee I have ever had in my life - full stop. Tasted like dishwater and even smelled weird. I have never had drip coffee with a flavor so far away from any other coffee I have ever had. I thought mine was an anomaly but my 4 friends all had the same disgusting drip coffee. Never again.

Flavorless coffee and rude barista. The person at the register was very nice, but ordered a honey cinnamon latte and asked if it was syrup and the person at the register said yes so I asked for less sweet. When I got it the latte was completely flavorless and bitter (I’ve gotten from here before so I should have known better), so I asked the barista to add more syrup and she said “we don’t add syrup” but grabbed a squirt bottle and just squirted some in my drink clearly annoyed (some even squirted out almost on me). Never again.

I’m not sure if the barista was having a bad day, but my experience was disappointing. He was rude, and when he handed me my coffee, he placed it on the counter with enough force that some of the coffee spilled onto the counter and my cup. There was no apology or acknowledgment. What stood out to me most was that the customer immediately after me was treated much more kindly, which made the interaction feel uncomfortable. I’ve been a loyal customer for a long time since I work in the area, and this just wasn’t the level of service I’m used to or expect.

Adrie Arvizu

I’m not sure if the barista was having a bad day, but my experience was disappointing. He was rude, and when he handed me my coffee, he placed it on the counter with enough force that some of the coffee spilled onto the counter and my cup. There was no apology or acknowledgment. What stood out to me most was that the customer immediately after me was treated much more kindly, which made the interaction feel uncomfortable. I’ve been a loyal customer for a long time since I work in the area, and this just wasn’t the level of service I’m used to or expect.

Xela O.

Paid $4.25 + $1 tip for a drip coffee. I drink gas station and deli coffee and I’m not particularly picky, but I actually do know a good amount about coffee on the high end as well. This is the worst drip coffee I have ever had in my life - full stop. Tasted like dishwater and even smelled weird. I have never had drip coffee with a flavor so far away from any other coffee I have ever had. I thought mine was an anomaly but my 4 friends all had the same disgusting drip coffee. Never again.