Here Are The 5 Best Coffee Shops In Greenwich Village: Report

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — The Greenwich Village neighborhood is no stranger to coffee shops. You can find a place to get a morning brew on seemingly every other corner in the Lower Manhattan community.

It leaves the question — which coffee spots in Greenwich Village are the best?

Untapped New York, a website that highlights the top lesser-known places around the city, recently published a list of "The 5 Best Coffee Shops In Greenwich Village."

The ranking coincides with a Greenwich Village Coffee Tour on Thursday hosted by Untapped New York. You can find out more about it and sign up here.

"Gillies Coffee Company, the country’s oldest coffee merchant, would get its start in 1840 on Washington Street in lower Manhattan and America’s first espresso machine, built-in 1902, can be found in one of the best Greenwich Village coffee shops, Caffè Reggio," Irene Madigral, author of the Greenwich Village coffee ranking, wrote in the article.

Without further ado, here are the five best coffee shops in Greenwich Village, according to Untapped New York.

1. McNulty's Tea and Coffe Co.: 109 Christopher Street

"Since 1895, McNulty’s Tea and Coffee Co. has served members of the Greenwich Village neighborhood. With dark hardwood floors and burlap sacks scattered throughout, McNulty’s resembles an old supply store more than it does a coffee shop," wrote Untapped New York. "Regardless, the store’s selection of exotic coffee and teas transport customers to faraway lands across the globe."

2. Porto Rico Importing Company: 201 Bleecker Street

"Porto Rico offers 130 varieties of coffee from countries like Burundi, Indonesia, and Guatemala. Its tea selection is just as expansive, with options including their Tanzanian Usambara and Assam Koilmari blends," wrote Untapped New York. "The company is most well known for having helped to pioneer flavored coffee, which began as a trend during the 1980s."

3. Caffe Reggio: 119 MacDougal Street

"Considered to be the grand dame of Greenwich Village coffee shops, Caffè Reggio was opened in 1927 by Domenico Parisi, an Italian immigrant," wrote Untapped New York. "Located at 119 Macdougal Street, it became the first American cafe to serve cappuccino. Complete with tin ceilings and Italian furnishings, Caffe Reggio retains much of its original interior design from when it was frequented by writers from the Beat Generation like Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac."

4. Rosecrans & Ad Hoc Collective: 7 Greenwich Avenue

"Overflowing with plants of all kinds and rugged rustic decor, Rosecrans is a part cafe and wine bar, and flower shop," wrote Untapped New York. "Located at 7 Greenwich Avenue, Rosecrans’ quaint and cozy atmosphere welcomes customers inside. Having opened in 2019, Rosecrans provides a refreshing change of scenery from more traditional coffee shops in the area."

5. Original Joe's Coffee on Waverly: 141 Waverly Place

"Though Joe’s Coffee may currently be a citywide chain, its original location first opened its doors right in the heart of Greenwich Village at 141 Waverly Place," Untapped New York wrote. "The company was founded in 2003 by Jonathan Rubenstein as a singular specialty coffee cafe that sought to provide high-quality unique coffees and a comforting space for the community to gather together."

"To ensure the best quality, stringent standards are used when selecting coffee beans, which requires hundreds of samples of coffee being tested on a yearly basis," Untapped New York added.

You can read the full Greenwich Village coffee article from Untapped New York on its website.