By and large, New York City is not the place where people “stay” for coffee. They drink it in transit, in subway cars and yellow cabs; and even when stationed at their office desks, New Yorkers are partial to the disposable cup. The receptacle was not born in New York City, nor is it unique to NYC’s busy streets — but the to-go cup’s ubiquity is symbolic of a certain lifestyle shared in the most populous place in the nation. Obtained from blue-collar breakfast trucks and high-minded cafes alike, these cups, each emblazoned with its own place of origin, together represent the democracy of a place with too many people and too little time. But quick as New Yorkers are to toss them, the disposable cup is here to stay. It’s simply a part of life.
You have strong opinions about your favorite coffee shops. How about your favorite coffee cups? Tweet or instagram us a picture of your favorite disposable sipping receptacles at @gearpatrol and we’ll share them with the world. Because beauty is more than bean deep.
Abraço Espresso
Small Coffee: $2.50
Address: 86 E 7th St, New York, NY
Blue Bottle Coffee
Small Coffee: $4.50
Address: 160 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Small Coffee: $1.75
Address: 25 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Café Grumpy
Small Coffee: $2.25
Address: 193 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, 11222
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Champion Coffee
Small Coffee: $2.75
Location: 52 Gansevoort St, New York, NY
The City Bakery
Small Coffee: $2.50
Address: 3 W 18th St, New York, NY
La Pecora Bianca
Small Coffee: $3
Address: 1133 Broadway, New York, NY
Lost Weekend NYC
Small Coffee: $3
Address: 45 Orchard St, New York, NY
A Guide to Coffee Cupping
What’s behind the “bark,” “peach cobbler” or “champagne” tasting notes on your bag of coffee beans? Lots of sniffing, slurping and spooning. Read this story
Lucky King Bakery
Small Coffee: $1
Address: 280 Grand St, New York, NY
Mudspot
Small Coffee: $2
Address: 307 E 9th St, New York, NY
O Cafe
Small Coffee: $2
Address: 482 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Oslo Coffee Roasters
Small Coffee: $2
Address: 133 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
Essentials for the Ultimate Coffee Table
Well curated, simple, sleek and organized is the name of the game in the quest for the ultimate coffee table. Read this story
Parlor Coffee
Small Coffee: $2.50
Address: 11 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Rapha Cycle Club New York
Small Coffee: $2
Address: 64 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY
Saturdays Surf NYC
Small Coffee: $2.75
Location: 31 Crosby St, New York, NY
Toby’s Estate Coffee
Small Coffee: $3
Address: 125 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
