Crema's Take
“Owner James pulls some of the smoothest espresso shots in the city, making his cortados and cappuccinos consistently excellent—this is a shop that treats milk-based espresso drinks as an art form. The single-origin beans are beautifully roasted (try the lightly roasted Ethiopia), and the house-made vanilla syrup in their lattes hits that rare sweet spot between indulgent and refined. It's become a genuine neighborhood favorite in Central Harlem where the staff's warmth matches the quality of what's in your cup.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →My new favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. James, who owns and operates the shop, is very friendly and pulls an incredibly smooth espresso shot. His cortados and cappuccinos are top notch and the beans are high quality. The inside is cute with chill vibes. A nice antidote…
The best coffee I had in NYC after a week visiting all different and expensive cafés! The Ethiopia, lightly roasted, was absolutely delicious (but you can also have darker roasted). The milk was so well steamed! I am for sure recommendimg to all my New Yorker friends..
Truly one of the BEST COFFEE SHOPS in Central Harlem. All the staff and owners are lovely and welcoming. The coffee is consistently amazing and they have a great variety of beans and pastries for sale. This shop is conveniently located by the 2/3 train making it central and easy…
One of the best lattes in the city and great pastries as well. I ordered a latte with house-made vanilla syrup and it was perfect - smooth, creamy, and not too sweet. I recommend the blueberry scone and the Something & Nothing seltzer as well.
Really cute newish coffeeshop in the neighborhood! They also offer pastries, fizzy drinks, and ground coffee. I spent about an hour reading there on a cold afternoon and it was cozy and welcoming. I had their matcha and it was nice and strong! Friendly staff person who had many…
Crema Reviews
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