Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused spot has earned a devoted following for consistently excellent coffee and an unusually peaceful atmosphere—rare for Brooklyn, where most cafes assault you with aggressive playlists. The matcha lattes and hot chocolate are equally stellar, the pastries (especially the almond croissants) are worth the trip alone, and the staff treats everyone from laptop workers to elderly regulars with genuine warmth. Come here when you want to actually concentrate or linger over a book, not fight for table space while some DJ's fever dream plays overhead.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Coffee is quality. Place is cozy. Staff is extremely friendly. WiFi is reliable. Great place to get your day started!
I travel all over the world and consider myself a bit of a coffee snob. Every year when I come back to visit family, I make a point to stop at this little gem—and I’m always amazed by how perfect the cappuccinos are. Strong, balanced, and beautifully made. Five stars. Always…
great spot to get a bite to eat and something to drink. the matcha latte was so good and their sandwiches are amazing. also a great atmosphere for study or do work in. its not super quiet but not loud. for me, it was perfect.
I come here pretty often and the experience is very good. You can get away from the "music" that other coffee shops punish you with and sit in peace. Nice people work there and they treat the elderly with respect. I appreciate that. But I stopped getting the coffee - it's…
Great place to visit when in Bay Ridge. They have out of this world hot chocolate and almond croissants. And they have a tipping 🐢! I really liked the magazines and books you could read while there… The atmosphere is really pleasant, no obnoxious customers, everyone seems…
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