La Colombe Coffee

Voted the #3 Favorite Coffee of New Yorkers according to this list:

Pastry selection is hit or miss near the end of the work day here, ranging from completely empty to completely full. The Breads Bakery-​supplied white chocolate cookie was a pretty weak way to drop $ 3.25, though — overbaked in some spots and inconsistently baked throughout. Grab a seat at the «tables».if you can call them that. if you like being blatantly discouraged from lingering or even enjoying your visit.

Wow this coffee is amazing
Had the draft iced coffee. Yes they have coffee on draft just like a beers and then you can pick up your order at the espresso bar which has the feel of a Rome café as they provide a real long spoon to mix your sugar (nice touch)
I love Starbucks however this place is a few notches above with taste and quality

Glad there’s a hidden La Colombe Coffee on the very busy, touristy and money driven Wall St. Serving the same tasty espresso and goodies in the glass as my favorite location on Lafayette, but it just simply doesn’t have the same vibe. The baristas aren’t too talkative or approachable here, but come to think of it they aren’t too personable elsewhere either. The coffee is good. And sometimes served with a smile and a lame attempt at small talk.
However, this place is just cold– literally and otherwise– especially during these cold days where there’s a constant cold breeze coming in with every customer.
Also, the seating just sort of upsets me. There are square tables attached to the floor; tables that are too small to fit a laptop and a drink simultaneously (perhaps this is on purpose) and a long bench to sit on. The problem is that when someone is sitting on the table beside you they just ALWAYS seem too close. Perhaps this speaks more to my «personal space» issue but overall it’s just annoying. Instead of forcing uncomfortable seating, a standing bar would be better.
Besides my odd quirks about this café, the coffee is just as good as any other location just don’t expect to sit, relax, and enjoy your coffee comfortably.

Best coffee in FiDi. My favorite coffee chain in the city. I usually frequent the Noho location. Was happy when this place opened up and it was the same quality that I was used to. I usually get their cappuccino. Their iced cappuccino is particularly great.
They have a small pastry section– from Balthazar maybe? Not a fan of the almond croissant that I tried here. The almond croissant at the Noho location is better. The oatmeal cookie at this location is really good– chewy with a caramel flavor.

True gourmet coffee in FiDi — leader of third wave coffee. Similar to kaffe 1668, they have a selection of various beans with different toast process. Coming to here for a coffee is like a wine lover going to winery, coffee is appreciated by regions, toast process etc. def high quality and great taste of coffee here. Additionally, they offer two kinds of beans for all expresso made in the shop — classic flavor (mixed beans) and workshop (single origin beans). Workshop is $ 0.5 more than classic.
A good variety of toasted beans and pastries (also super yummy) are also served in the shop. Staff is super friendly. I always get almond cappuccino on weekends, please note that they don’t have soy milk. Free tap/​sparkling water.

wow. worth the coffee break!
First time coming, i ordered the Americano. Learned that they give 3 (if i am correct) shots of espresso rather than the usual 2! I was bouncing off the walls! Second time around, I had tried the draft latte. It was pretty good but a bit too milky, almost like ice cream but without the sugar. And finally, Black and Tan was my to go coffee now. It’s half regular draft black coffee and half latte draft. Absolute love!

Their A-​team tends to start in the early morning shift. And they are excellent! But as the day progresses, these little coffee angels start slacking…
Good city bakery options (cookies/​croissants). And if you’re into cold brews, I love the black + tan on tap.

So nice to get this in the neighborhood. There is often a line for the best coffee. Great baked goods happy to have them around!

I would like to call out the gentleman there on Jan. 7^th evening. He explained and recommended three great coffees to include in a gift box I intended on giving a friend of mine as part of a housewarming slash «you mah girl» gift. I appreciated his candor and he was very helpful. My friend was thrilled!
One of the girls was having a bit of trouble with the grinding machine and he quickly jumped in to help her and move the process along.
Excellent excellent customer service (oft a rarity in FIDI).

Quick service and pour over coffee is delicious! Variety of unique pours. Only got 4stars because its small, no room to work and no parking.

This place serves some of the best coffee I’ve ever had. Both the standard drip coffee and the seasonal blends are delicious. It’s expensive, but you get what you pay for and I highly recommend!

Based on the reviews, I ordered myself a draft latte and a black and tan (no ice — cold enough as is… and by the time foam dies down youll be left with paying $ 4 for half a drink)… both are really tasty. Might need to go back and get another! Also indulged and bought some pretzel and almond croissants… so good!
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OMG 30 mins later and I am on a caffeine high from a latte! Heart is racing… coming from a person that hasnt had much caffeine in the past 6 months.

I cant get enough of their Black and Tan. But last time I had hot latte and milk wasn’t warm enough. They ruined it for me. *sigh*
It’s pretty cozy inside. Even though I take my drinks to go, I sit there for a few minutes and pretend I dont have to go back to work lol

I can honestly say this is the best latte I’ve had in FiDi. At $ 4, pricing is comparable to Starbucks and most coffee shop. The flavor is rich, strong, and delicious. Although the tables are far too small for one to come here to do work, the space can still tightly seat 10 – 12 people, so it’s perfect for a midday break from work!

Why-​O-​why was this tiny outpost of La Colombe not here when I worked nearby? I was abandoned to the grim reality of not at all great coffee, when I could have been drinking La Colombe’s extraordinary brews. Alas.
If you haven’t guessed, I liked this place. I’m glad
It is here, and I’m sure it makes life better for all those stressed out financiers I saw marching about late at night, intent on money.

Ever since I found out there’s a Wall St location, I have been coming here a lot!
The draft latte is extremely delicious. Get it without ice :)
The staff is helpful and always pretty courteous. I don’t have an issue coming here at all. I will be coming back for more!
Oh by the way, you all have to try the Monaco blend coffee beans. I find that quite delicious when I make my own coffee at home.

The coffee here is really over the top.
The people serving it are coffee snobs and according to one guy iced coffee drinks are literally a sin.
I think pourovers are intentionally made extremely slow to make people wait and when New Yorkers wait for something it ends up tasting better to them.
They get all their pastries from City Bakery.

Great coffee as always. This location is a bit tight and probably only has room to seat around 12. It is staffed by very warm and helpful staff who take time to explain their bean varieties to fit your taste. It is a nice addition to FiDi and I will be coming back often to try all their blends.

Excellent latte. Usually an espresso shot at 3 pm is haphazardly made or burnt so I was pleasantly surprised. Super friendly staff, took all of 4 minutes from POS to drink in hand. I saw a half-​and-​half made (pic) so plan on returning! Great place for office coffee breaks or casual meetings. Don’t expect to sprawl out with laptop. If you’re in the mood to take a moment and appreciate the taste of a good brew.
*Only gripe is that there was no cinnamon to shower on my latte, but that’s a personal preference so no demerits. :)