Ecopolis Cafe

They have just reopened with a completely new program, and a new name. Now called Roogia. Serving Intelligentsia roasted coffee. New espresso machine. New brewed to order machine called a Steampunk. Have had macchiato, iced coffee and hot brewed coffee. All have been excellent, but the brewed coffee is the best, iced coffee great too. So far, they are not doing the cold brew, but brewed it cool to order for me. Not sure how they did it, but it was great. This Steampunk thing seams kind of magical, and I want to drink another one right now… have only been with this new program for a couple days.
Ignore Ecopolis reviews, Roogia is the move. Go to there… that said they only have one size (for now!) of the brewed coffee, different sizes available for espresso drinks. The brewed coffee costs $ 3.00 per cup, but I think it was totally worth it. Some of the most satisfying coffee I’ve had. If I have to cheat on Café Pedlar or Joe with anyone, it will be with Roogia. Nice work dudes.
EDIT: they are open til 9:00pm! FTW! … spoke to the owner, Tony, and he said this Steampunk machine they have is one of only 17 in the world and 1 of 2 in NYC. Said it’s based on siphon technology with better temp control than traditional siphon. Was geeking out about some new origin specific pours.
… coffee geekery without the snobbery. Nice folks. On my second cup from him today. Guess I’m hooked.

Love their coffee and muffins.
Though the service might take a while

A nice café with delicious gluten-​free pastries and coffee. I especially like that they promote recycling and a greener lifestyle!

Last week during my move I was wandering Brooklyn like a reverse hobo, looking for garbage cans with enough space in them for me to dump out a giant stash of bottles that some weirdo threw in the back of my moving van. I finally found an empty can after like 20 minutes, because apparently, people in Brooklyn value their garbage cans more than their children, seeing how they let their kids wander away from them in the park but lock their garbage cans behind gates and put up mean signs about absolutely not using their garbage cans, ever, if you don’t want to bleed.
This has been a cold winter. It’s only worse for me because I wear a flimsy pea coat. I told my mom that’s because I’m broke but she won’t take the bait and ship me a new coat from Cleveland. Nor will she even send me a gift card to American Eagle to defray the cost of a new coat, which is hardly a surprise, because she replied to my last text message thusly: «Shut the f*** up already and buy a ski jacket, you grifter.»
I refuse to upgrade to a ski jacket because I still associate ski jackets with smug blond miscreants named «Chad» or «Jordan» who smile a lot and get everything handed to them in life (except for their winter clothing, only I am that pathetic).
Also, I still have this bitching winter coat from back when I lifted weights and took Lance Armstrong pills and weighed 215, but that thing is too bulky now and it makes me look like a man with a tragically small cranium. So my choices are to wear a huge coat and look like Beetlejuice, to buy a new coat when I have a perfectly good (if huge) one in the closet, or to freeze. I’d rather freeze.
Consequently, on Hobo Moving Day, I was freezing so hard that my lips peeled and my balls went numb. I also saw my reflection in a store window and I was making the same face that Han Solo did when Darth Vader put his ass in that giant block of black ice in «Empire Strikes Back.» I needed to warm myself up, immediately.
Aside from going to my apartment, which was too far away, all I could do was drink something warm. I used that Starbucks Finder app on my horrible Windows Phone (I got a deal on it, shut up), and it said that a location was only a quarter mile away from where I was on Smith Street. As I started walking over there it got even colder outside, leaving me two choices: 1. freeze more or 2. haul ass down the street until I got to Starbucks.
You know what I did — I booked down the sidewalk in quaint sissified Brooklyn, like someone who just mugged an old fart. About 2 blocks away from my destination, I came across this place, and since I like the whole underdog/​small-​biz thing, I went inside.
The dudes working there looked apprehensive because a moment earlier they’d seen my sprinting like a Kenyan past their windows, only to have me double back and burst into their peaceful café. They had that whole, «This son of a bitch is gonna rob us, we should have bought that gun from our Albanian super» look on their faces. When I simply ordered a coffee and left a tip, their attitudes changed. They became friendly.
Note to other Unilocal reviewers who dislike the customer service at Ecopolis Café: Make the staff think that you are a robber or other headcase, then just order coffee without showing a gun/​knife/​genitals, and they will be really nice to you.
The coffee is strong, or «bold,» or whatever all the people who critique coffee like it’s something grander than a drug would say.
I’m giving this café 5 stars because they have good coffee and because I cannot believe the whiny reviews they endure from their regular customers. The staff should just slap every third customer across the face. Jesus, what a bunch of babies.

As a knowledgeable coffee consumer, I must say that this café uses quality coffee. Both there cold brew and hot brew is supplied and locally roasted by a company called Brewklyn Grind!!! I start each day by getting my daily fill before going to work. II also started buying there coffee bags to send to my family members outside of NY.
This coffee is exceptional and a must try!!!

Nice coffee shop, with yummy pastries. Went with my mom (an avid coffee drinker) and she loved it! We had the iced coffee. Very friendly service! They are also fair trade, which makes me not mind spending the extra dollar there than places that are not. Absolutely making this my coffee place:)

I’m being generous with my 3 stars because their coffee really is delicious. The cold brew is so flavorful and usually leaves me a bit wired. But honestly, a small is $ 3 and a large is $ 4??? That’s extreme.
Also, what is up with the total lack of character or ambiance? It’s not even minimalist in a stylish way, just… blah. And the staff never impresses me with their customer service. Nothing annoys me more when i’m already tired in the morning and in desparate need of caffeine than when a barista can’t even say hello or smile or say thank you (I’m looking at you, skinny guy who always wears a fedora).
While I do think the coffee is exceptional, good coffee shops are a dime a dozen in yuppie brooklyn, and I’d never go out of my way to go here. Luckily for them, I live across the street and my laziness will continue to prevail… sigh.

You know… you’d figure a café about a block away from Starbucks would be priced a little more reasonably than the big corporate chain but just the opposite. I almost always get the iced coffee or iced tea. $ 3.50 for a medium tea or coffee is ludicrious. Starbucks doesn’t even go that far. The quality of their tea and coffee isn’t at all worth it to me to spend that type of $$ either. The people behind the counter are fine and the tea/​coffee is FINE… nothing stands out. I like to support the local cafes but this one I’ll be walking right by onto the next.

Ecopolis is my jam for iced coffee — they offer a delicious cold brew for $ 3. Not bad! I’m docking a star for being cash only and for the lack of Birdbath baked goods in recent months, which is a bit disappointing. Also, there’s not much seating — only a shallow bar at the window. Otherwise, it’s a great stop if you’re getting your coffee to go.

Good choice of gluten-​free pastries. Too bad they still don’t take credit cards, or else I’d go there more often (paper & metal currency is so last millennium).

went only once last summer, but had a fantastic cold brewed Brewklyn coffee. Service was very good, though I was the only customer at the time.

Look Ecopolis, I know you’re a coffee shop. But you chose to serve sandwiches; that was your mistake. And yes, I chose to buy one from you; that was mine.
The sandwich in question: sweet tea-​brined house smoked turkey, avocado, house made shoulder bacon, lemon aioli, red oak lettuce, heirloom tomato, havarti cheese. Doesn’t that sound freaking delicious? You’re damn right it does. Not to mention, this is Ted & Honey’s* famous turkey sandwich.
After eating it, I’m not sure what this sandwich is famous for, but I can assure you that it is neither for its deliciousness, nor the amount of turkey it contains.
There were two slices of turkey. Seriously, two. I know I need to cut down on the amount of meat that I eat, but who are you to ration my meat? I don’t let any man ration my meat; that’s my girlfriend’s job.
But worse than the dearth of turkey in this so-​called turkey sandwich was the overall taste. Everything was flat and flavorless; for $ 9, it was just a huge disappointment.
Perhaps the coffee here is fantastic, but I’d skip the sandwiches.
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*After I ordered, I asked my friend behind the counter if Ecopolis was owned by Ted & Honey. Apparently not, they just serve their sandwiches? I find that a bit odd. Wouldn’t it be easier to just make your own sandwiches? What do I know.

I was so pleased to have FINALLY discovered a local coffee shop in Brooklyn. It had been all Starbucks and the odd Dunkin Donuts, so to stumble upon a local, organic roaster was beyond exciting.
Until I discovered they were cash only. Unless you’re a street vendor of halal meat or a yogurt food truck, you need to take cards in New York City. I understand you don’t want to pay the fees, that does indeed suck, but seriously? Seriously.
So don’t complain when people discover they can’t buy your product and support local business if they haven’t made their ATM stop of the day, especially when there’s a Starbucks quite literally a block away.
I hated having to go there, but you gave me no choice.

Well they did put up their hours on a tiny little sign on the door. Yay for small improvements. And the shots of espresso, while inconsistent this week, are always very good. I consider their coffee to be one of the top five in New York City (up there with gimme coffee and gorilla).
Still not super impressed with chocolate chip cookies (and really, you need to have good ones if you have good coffee) but the raspberry bran muffin is fan-​tastic. I know. Bran? You can’t even tell.
Still peeved about the fact that there is no bathroom. And they took away the benches that were outside. Maybe they will make a return once high school is done for the year?

I am brimming with eco-​friendly, sustainable love this morning and it’s because of Ecopolis coffee.
First of all, they make a goddamned awesome iced coffee. The kind that needs *nothing* added to it – not milk, not sugar. It is perfection as is. A rare and fine breed, I bow before thee.
The café helps support the non-​profit Brooklyn Ecopolis housed in the building; the non-​profit provides information on products and resources for energy efficient and sustainable living, promoting green lifestyle changes in the city.
And they are super green! They have recycle bins and compost bins in the shop, serve up baked good’s from City Bakery’s Birdbath, sell Rishi Tea and coffee and beans from PT’s Coffee Roastery.
It ain’t easy being green, but Ecopolis sure makes it look like it is.

This was the best black tea I’d had in a while! And the oatmeal raison cookie made for a fantastic breakfast!

Conveniently located literally right off the F train, I was so relieved to find a local coffee place without having to trek to Court street in the snow.
Their coffee is tasty and pretty solid — I had a mocha and iced latte. Not too strong, not too weak. They even had cookies from Bluebird bakery and dessert from Chocolate Room, and I was surprised to find the cupcake still relatively moist.
I wish they had more seating; they only have barstools against the window. They need a bathroom too! But I guess this is geared for on-​the-​go customers.

In a city where people are often brusque in the name of expediency, it was really refreshing to be treated to the warm, patient, FRIENDLY service at Ecopolis! They also have delicious mixed berry scones and a great philosophy. Love this place. Skip Starbucks and walk the extra block to Ecopolis!

They have super strong coffee to match their competitors. I came in because they had outlets so I could charge my dying iPhone (from all the Unilocaling probably). I also enjoyed the chocolate room cupcake they had. I think they have other baked goods from «bluebird» or something of that sort of bakery. The other people inside were «studying» with a bunch of papers in front of them scribbling stuff on them. I was probably Unilocaling my next destination.
Its very minimalist. There’s one row of bar stools overlooking Smith street so you can people watch and they can watch you back. The coffee additives include simple sugar and soy (they haven’t caught the agave nectar fad yet here).
I’ll be back if I’m on Smith anytime soon.

I will never return to this place. Why in god’s name would the proprietors of this place put the sweet sweet deliciousness of City Bakery chocolate chip cookies so close to my home???
I went in for an iced tea (mint green — excellent) and I was absolutely helpless to the lure of those buttery, chocolatey, crispy, chewy cookies.
For the sake of my diet, I will wear blinders the next time I go in there.