La Colombe Coffee

Coffee tastes burnt and over roasted. Service is good but probably about even par with Starbucks.

Everything about this place is epic. The coffee, the music, the vibe, the coffee… Did I mention they serve great coffee? Try their draft latte and draft black and tan, great for a faster drink if you’re in a rush. Also the regular coffee is plenty good for $ 2.50. Also have bought their beans to bring home and grind, very very good. Met the owner Todd Carmichael at their Lafayette NoHo shop a couple years ago, very genuine and sincerely friendly guy!

You can’t go wrong with this place. Nice workers and a clean spacious space. However there is a small seating area… so you might not be able to sit.
My small latte was $ 4, which is okay. The coffee tastes fresh and not diluted with water, so you pay for good coffee and quick service. I will come here again!

Excellent coffee and service — great neighborhood spot. Sit and enjoy the bakery selection– nothing like an oatmeal cookies with my cappuccino yum. Great place to warm up in the afternoon

I have lattes all the time. Seriously– it is even in my Unilocal page’s «favorites» section. The iced latte on tap at La Colombe is one of the best that I’ve ever had– so smooth, airy, velvety. Up there with the lattes served at Intelligentsia’s cafes located in Chicago. Will be back whenever I have the chance.

Location: la colombie is basically everywhere. This one is right on church street. Very close to neighborhood where luxury buildings are located. Inside, the decoration is minimized but with few seats
I had americano. Americano helps you determine their coffee bean quality. Needless to say, it’s not good. I guess next time I will go for the black blah blah
Btw, is it because of me or they really don’t have a menu?

I stop here to get coffee whenever possible. Location isn’t the best but coffee is on point!

I know La Colombe doesn’t need my review, ya know, with all of their raving fans, but I don’t care!
So I didn’t know a lot before going. A family member said we should check it out. I decided to not cross reference with Unilocal since it is a coffee. Just a coffee. I can take a chance here, right?
Glad I did. No menu? I was intrigued. I thought. Wow. Is this going to be my first $ 10 cappuccino? Nah, it was the normal $ 4-​$ 5 cost. Phew.
It was delicious. I savored every sip. Rich. Bold. Just the right amount of milk.
I would definitely go back! I even noticed later that Dominic Ansel serves La Colombe in his café. There are so many good coffee places in NYC, I would put this in the top 5 for sure.

Well this is great coffee. Get the espresso, experience the flavor. Starts out like it could turn bitter, but it doesn’t, the flavor turns and opens up, with a rich full finish that is nutty, smooth, deep, and utterly pleasing. Aside from a trip to Italy years ago, best coffee I have ever had.

if you’re looking for best coffee you must visit La Colombe. The Best Coffee in Town. Nothing can go wrong with this spot. you might have to wait in line to get your coffee.

great interior design. delicious coffee and friendly staff (got some more steamed almond milk for my empty cortado when I asked to get a little bit more of cold milk). only thing to mention: no wifi and no restroom!

Simply love their coffee. Best chain in NYC to my knowledge. Yes they do not have a menu. They have their roasts displayed on a small chalkboard at the check out. You can purchase their packaged 12oz coffee and some pastries also right In front of you at the check out. There are no fancy coffee drinks, so you don’t need a menu, just tell them how you like your coffee .
P. S. There is no bathroom, which is definitely a major downfall. But their coffee is sooooooo good.

The last time I had La Colombe was about two years ago in Philly and ever since I’ve missed their cold brew.
This location is great! Family friendly with a big lobby space for a cool temp. The seating style (tables & chair) are a bit awkward and can be uncomfortable but it works.
I just basically missed this café a lot. It’s bold brew taste is something to try. Not to mention the bottle itself is spectacular!

La Colombe is the best coffee roaster in NYC!
Just try a cup of regular coffee, you’ll figur out how tasty is La Colombe’s coffee beans!
Of course, all of hand crafted espresso drinks are awesome :-)

Look, the coffee here is great. The staff is friendly, etc. I also wouldn’t do this sort of thing if they didn’t already have like 200+ positive reviews… BUT
This location doesn’t have a bathroom and that’s kinda messed up. I can understand if the point is to not make people hang around all day, but it’s also like man, let’s just be adults and allow people to pee when we’re feeding them diuretics.
No wifi? Sure. Screw that, come for a café not to check your email, I can get behind that.
No menu? Er, well… I guess I already know I’m going to get gouged so I may as well open my wallet and embrace the darkness of uncertainty.
No bathroom? Nah. That’s just wrong.
Whatever Colombe, just because you name drop Leonardo DiCaprio on your whole bean coffee doesn’t mean I don’t want to take a DiCrap-​rio on one of your tables out of spite for not having a fricking bathroom.
#NeverAgain

I came here every morning that I was in NYC. They had wonderful lattes!
I really like the staff here. They were really friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs.
The chocolate chip cookies are wonderful here and worth getting as a treat.
In addition to the lattes, they have wonderful organic coffees that you can purchase as beans or grounds. The organic blend called «Rouge» has a subtle taste of currants. The «Bleu» has a lovely taste of milk chocolate and maraschino. Both are wonderful for morning coffee.

The lattes ARE as gorgeous as pictured! It’s just a busy, open space, not necessarily «comfortable» seating. I wouldn’t consider it a «destination», unless i just happened to be abound.
My friend ordered black coffee, which she thought was bitter and didn’t drink it.

La Colombe Torrefaction is the rock star of the coffee world.
This is my second visit to the chain, I’ve been to both the NOHO and the SOHO locations. Pretty much where the HOs are, I’ll show up with my cup in hand.
I waited on line for Cronuts on Sunday morning with my son. I had my Cronut, Now I want my Sunday coffee. Enter La Colombe Torrefaction.
The line at the SOHO location is mind numbing, this location had no line? On Sunday morning?! Yay!
I didn’t want to get too crazy, I wanted to see how they make their latte. Perfectly.
They know how to steam the milk to get the proteins rockin’ and working with the espresso makes this a fine cuppa coffee.
One of the top coffee houses in NYC. #LaColombeCoffee

In the weird zone that rests between Soho and Chinatown is La Colombe Torrefaction, a café that you would more likely expect to find in the East Village or some parts of Brooklyn. It’s a wonderful oasis with a welcoming store front, large windows (that let light in beautifully) and wood furniture. OH, and coffee! I’ve only ever had regular coffee here, but man, it’s awesome. I put this place’s quality very close to Stumptown (and you must understand, from me that’s a HIGH compliment). The service is always quick (though at times a tad brusque).
La Colombe offers several pastries and other drinks, but I confess I have yet to try them. When I do I’ll update this review, but I do recommend a visit if you enjoy coffee and baked goods!

I am surprised by all the great reviews for this place. All the positive hype was why I woke up early to check this place out. Maybe it was an off day or the coffee is just not my style, but I am not a fan.
Around 8AM, most of their tables were actually full. I hopped online and ordered an iced coffee. They only have a small size. The coffee came out on a glass plate with a glass spoon, which is actually very sophisticated. I proceeded to the area with straws, sugar, etc. I searched for the milk, but none in sight. I had to ask for it. Of course, they brought out my preferred whole milk right away but I’m unsure why they have the sugar out for self-​serve, but the milk you have to ask for. Doesn’t make sense. It should be either all or nothing.
The coffee itself was extremely bitter and I had a hard time finishing it.

@looker: Ich gebe dir Recht: Die Kolumbianer haben ein Händchen für berauschende Stoffe. Genau wie du drücke ich den guten kolumbianischen Stoff mir nicht direkt in die Venen, sondern lasse meine Geschmacksnerven vorher an den shots teilhaben.
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La Colombe Torrefaction 2 FAEMA Legend onstage
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La Colombe Torrefaction 2 Cappu ontable Nach dem Shooting bei La Colombe Torrefaction, waren wir zu einer Show auf den Brooklyn Heights (
) eingeladen. So nahmen wir den Weg die Church Street geradeaus, dann die Canal Street nach links, um 3 Stationen mit der A C downtown in die Highstreet zu fahren. Von der Old Fulton Street, die parallell zum Ufer verläuft führen dann dreimal Straßen im rechten Winkel hin zur Uferpromenade. (Die Cranberry, die Orange und die Pineapple Street) Eine davon läuft man runter und schon ist man an der Brooklyn Heights Promenade, bei den besten Plätzen für die Abend-​Vorstellung! Bevor wir auf einer der vielen aufgestellten Bänke Platz nehmen, werfe ich einen Blick in die Randbereiche der Bühne. Selbstverständlich muss man vor einer Aufführung auch hier Werbung in Kauf nehmen.
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Brooklyn Heights backround advertising
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Brooklyn Heights stage sunset performance
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Brooklyn Heights stage sunset performance 2 minutes later