Coffee, like art, has an aesthetic. Our coffee aesthetic is rooted in the belief that great coffee comes from a line of respect beginning with the farmers and their respect for their land. We, in turn, respect the farmers by paying fair prices for their harvest, and respect our customers by taking great care in the roasting and brewing process. Respect is at the core of our coffee philosophy, and taste is paramount.
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Coffee is the seed of the fruit of the coffee tree; a tree which grows between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Coffee trees are called Coffea, hence the name coffee. There are hundreds of genera and thousands of species of coffee tree worldwide. The two main genera of coffee are Arabica and Canephora (more popularly called Robusta). The fruit is picked when ripe, then processed (which includes fermentation, drying, milling, and sorting). The processed coffee is then roasted, ground and brewed into the beverage we know as coffee. Though there are great coffees to be found of both the Arabica and Robusta varieties, Metropolis only sources, roasts, and sells Specialty Grade Arabica coffee.
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50 West 23rd St. (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10010
718-412-0080
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7am-7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8am-6pm
Our first Manhattan cafe, 50 W. 23rd Street brings the vintage inspired feel of our Brooklyn outposts to the big city. Using a pair of La Marzocco FB80s sitting atop a one-of-a-kind bar, our 23rd Street baristas deliver perfectly pulled espresso shots to fuel the Flatiron district. The spacious cafe is a time-warp in the best way. From the rotating pastry carousel to the free 45rpm jukebox, you will feel transported to a coffee lover’s idea of heaven.
25 Jay Street
Brooklyn NY 11201
718-514-2874 (cafe)
718-855-1000 (office/wholesale info)
Hours
Monday – Sunday: 7am-7pm
25 Jay Street is Brooklyn Roasting Company’s espresso lab and roasting headquarters. Our espresso bar is powered by multiple La Marzocco FB80 espresso machines. Our highly talented barista staff are trained to make any espresso drinks and aim to please even the most discerning coffee connoisseur. The spacious cafe is always buzzing: be ready to walk amongst BRC’s production staff actively roasting and packing the same coffee beans you can order at the bar. From the reclaimed tables and furniture, to the staff lofts, our 25 Jay Street cafe is a look into the workings of our company.
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A typical pound of coffee contains roughly 2500-3000 seeds (raw coffee beans). That means it takes between 1000 and 3000 coffee cherries, harvested by hand, to produce a single pound of coffee! The process requires lots of individuals believing in the promise of the coffee, and acting with the best intentions to realize its potential, step after step.
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