Cafe de Cupping

It’s a cute café. The prices are almost Starbucks-​expensive, but it’s worth being here than trapped in a noisy corporate place like that. It can get crowded sometimes, but seats for 2 people aren’t too difficult to come by. Like almost all other places, they put way too much ice in their iced drinks unless you request otherwise– so don’t forget to.

I actually only come here for the honey toasts, they’re pretty good. However I do wish they have more selection of desserts.

The green tea lattes are to die for. The adorable foam art is a huge plus! Took my friends here to try honey toast for the first time. They loved it and the service was great. Will definitely be coming back for the quiet atmosphere and sweet treats!

Hearts, bears, OH MY! thats what you’ll find in your latte :) awesome latte art at this place. This may seem gluttonous, but after we eat down tge street at Kang Ho Dong we make our way here for some honey toast and red velvet latte!!! Great end with great company. A bit pricey, but worth it :)

Came here with my bro after lunch at Nan Xiang! We got here a little before 3 on a weekday and there were plenty of seats available. It’s a really nice café with cute tables and chairs. Definitely seems like a great place to just chill or chat with a friend over a cup of coffee. The lighting isn’t too dim and the music was pretty good (mainly mainstream pop music) and not too loud. The cashiers were also very nice and we got our drinks/​food very quickly. We got:
Honey bread– The dessert that attracted me to this place and I found it to be absolutely delicious! The bread was crispy on the outside and chewy/​soft on the inside, which is the absolute perfect texture! The honey drizzle on top was amazing; not too sweet while providing a very delectable flavor to the bread. The whipped cream on top usually ruins the bread but the one here was great because it wasn’t too heavy and actually had a taste that was reminiscent of vanilla ice cream! This honey bread was way better than the one at Caffeine Fix and understandably so since Café de Cupping is the original creator of the honey bread.
Red velvet latte– My initial reaction after the first sip was sugar overload! But the more I drank it, the more I got accustomed to the red velvet flavor and it ended up being alright. It really does taste like a red velvet cupcake in coffee form so if you’re into red velvet, definitely give this drink a try.
After having tried all of the cafes on Northern Blvd, I would say my favorite is either Café Bench or Café de Cupping. While Café Bench has more options in terms of food/​desserts, Café de Cupping provides a great environment to kick back and relax with friends while also offering a wide array of delicious drinks. Bring good company, order the honey bread, and you will have a wonderful experience, just like I did today :)

My favorite Korean café in Queens! Friendly staff, interior décor/​atmosphere is really cute, and yummy drinks. It’s a good place to talk with friends but a little too loud to study here, IMO. I’ve been coming here for a while, especially for their drinks and the honey bread. I looooveeee their Temptation Tea line and I basically rotate between their 4 flavors (mango, passion, peach, rose).
The only downside is that some of their drinks come only in one size. I wish they had bigger sizes! Also for their iced drinks, they fill the entire cup with ice first so you don’t really get much of what you actually ordered. Once my friend ordered a Temptation Tea without ice and they just gave her half a cup filled with the tea. Regardless, still love this place because the quality makes up for it!

Ordered a coconut cream frap and it was good. Price like Starbucks though
Very comfy seating. Two sections: one by the front door that has a bar area with 5 seats then another 6 tables with 2 seats. The second area is in the back in front of the cashier, 4 tables. And Good service.

I used to come here all the time to study. Until the wifi started acting up!
This place got popular after introducing the infamous «honey bread». Now a bunch of other places are selling this as well but I’d still say the one here is the best in Flushing.
Great place to sit, lounge, kill time and eat your carbs! Cmon, who doesn’t love honey baked bread with ice cream on top?

I live pretty close to this place and was intrigued by the latte art, so I walked here during a Sunday stroll to get an afternoon latte. I ordered a matcha green tea latte after reading some of the reviews recommending it. I received my drink with the lid on and no latte art! Boo!
For a Sunday afternoon, they were very low on pastries, but had cheesecake and tiramisu, as well as a good selection of French macaroons (I think from Macaron Parlour). Not bad for a latte, but it was over $ 5 for a small (about 12 oz, I think).
There were only two people working, and there was a lot of foot traffic. Service was fine– they were as diligent as they could be with staffed with 2.

I’ve been here twice now. My first time was when I was studying for my finals and the second time was when I was just chatting with a friend. I learned on my second visit that they killed the wifi and no laptops were allowed. While I understand they probably don’t want loiters, café de cupping seemed like a great place to study. They have such great drinks and great snacks to munch on while cramming for your next test. Anyways, I had a honey latte while my friend had the dirty chai. We both really liked our respective drinks and the sweetness wasn’t overpowering in either lattes.
Would I come back here again? I would. It had a great atmosphere and the baristas were very accommodating. Their toasts also look delicious but by the time we got there (around 8:30PM), they sold out of almost all flavors. Hopefully on my next visit, I’ll get the chance to try their toast out.

Had to wait for my parents to eat dinner so I killed two hours here. Bought a macaron and a black tea latte to meet the $ 7 card minimum and get free wifi.
I’m not a huge fan of sweet drinks so the black tea latte would have been to die for if it had been less sweet. I’m not sure if they can do that, but next time I’ll ask.
They also only have soy or whole milk, so sucks for the skim milk people (me).
It was more than $ 4 for just the small drink itself, so it’s not the cheapest, but I did like the drink. The earl grey macaron was like nearly $ 3 and I wish I had had cash so I didn’t have to waste my money on it. It didn’t taste like earl grey — it wasn’t bad though.
It was pretty crowded but I managed to grab a table for myself. Most of the tables are tiny. And there’s was a lot of conversation going on, so it was kind of noisy. They also have a note saying they don’t give out wifi passwords on the weekends to promote conversation or something (which is cute), so don’t try studying there then. I assume that means they probably change their wifi password pretty regularly too.

Pro: Good beverage selection, rustic and cozy atmosphere.
Con: Not the most comfortable seating, limited pastries and desserts.

I have yet to try their food but their drinks are really good. My friend and I ordered the most popular drink (Red Velvet Latte) and it was so delicious. It wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet at all. Overall, this is a nice place to get some work done.

Cute little café on Northern Blvd. In the middle of a section of Northern Blvd I usually refer to as «Koreatown» because there’s so many Korean cafes, restaurants, KTV’s, and markets in these 4 – 6 blocks. My friend brought me here on Sunday afternoon. my first time. I had their Green Tea Frappuccino which I actually thought, tasted better than the one Starbucks offers (which is saying something). The Green Tea flavor was more pronounced. and wasn’t too sweet. I’ll be back to try their honey toast and other pastries!

I don’t drink coffee at all and I’ve had maybe 5 cups of tea this entire year. I was feeling for sweets one day though, Unilocaled it and this place popped up. I drooled over the pictures of their famous honey bread and had to come try it out.
The décor of the café is rustic with lots of old metal accents and finished wood. There is a ton of seating available and the vibe is chill. Staff is friendly and gladly answered all my questions.
The first time I ordered a tea, their plain honey bread and ate in. Second visit, I took a hot chocolate and banana honey bread to go. On both occassions the beverages I ordered weren’t memorable. It was nice to sip on something warm though while stuffing my face with the bread. The toast isn’t freshly baked but they do put it into a flash oven to give it a nice toast around the edges. Then its smeared with honey butter and a mountain of whipped cream and caramel drizzle is put on top. Alone… that toast was so banging, it didnt even need the whipped cream (even though I ate it anyways lol). It wasnt too sweet and you could taste yhe honey in every bite, it was delicious! The banana honey bread was even better. Same toasted honey bread with whipped cream, caramel and now freshly sliced bananas on top. My taste buds were very happy. I think I might have closed my eyes after every bite as to savor it more.
This place is a treat, I’ll be back but not too soon

Going to make this short and sweet
1. They do have a bike rack right outside of the café! They even allow you to park the bikes inside by the back of the café.
2. Delicious coffee from Intelligentsia
**love their latte
3. Their toasts are VERY savory too. I love their honey toast. It’s crispy and toasted on the outside but very soft on the inside. it’s sweet but not too sweet. Writing this is making me drool haha
4. Their wifi is quick.
5. Music is not very loud so it’s good as a studying environment even to hangout.
6. Staff is very friendly too. I’m very indecisive and want to try something new every time… They’re very patient with me and give me great suggestions!
7. Very cute décor and clean bathroom

I heard this place is most known for their toasts, so that’s what I came for! My friend and I wanted a strawberry or banana toast, but those sold out already, so im guessing they are most popular. I opted for the blueberry cream toast instead. The toast itself came out perfectly toasted — a nice buttered crunch on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside. The rest of it was a thick blueberry jelly spread on top and a pile of whipped cream. All together, I loved the toast more than the jelly and whipped cream topping but am still a fan! Will def be sure to come early enough to try the strawberry or banana toast though.
The ambience is hip with a relaxed vibe — many people were catching up over coffee and doing work on their laptops. I do think the toasts are a bit overpriced for what they are, but I personally find them better and cheaper than the many Café Benes in the area.

Order:
1) Blueberry Cream Honey Bread $ 7.50
2) Affogato (Vanilla) $ 4.35
3) Pineapple Sorbet $ 5.65
4) Green Tea Latte (12 oz) $ 4.35
This is a good café place to hangout with. I came to this café place due to I heard there’s a latte art. The service is excellent, staff are friendly. Especially, when I order Green Tea Latte, I asked if it is possible to draw a cat on my latte, and the cashier said yes. I was super exciting they can draw and make my day very exciting. When we finished all the items and brought back all those plates to them, they were asking us if the food and drinks are good. This is a very interesting place to hangout and enjoying café and desert.
The Blueberry Cream Honey Bread, I can definitely say the honey break is way better than Caffebene and cheaper. I feel like the whole bread is cover by honey where Caffebene, when you eat in the middle, the honey bread is plain is lacking of honey sweet flavor. It would be better beside adding blueberries + sweet jam. It would be perfect to add some fresh blueberries on top of the jam without the mixing jam part.
Pineapple Sorbet we ordered due to the picture showing you will have a half of a pineapple containing the sorbet. This pineapple sorbet is very refreshing you can absolutely taste the pineapple.
First time trying Affogato basically is an espresso one shot and contain a scoop of vanilla ice cream and place inside of the espresso. I try without mixing it and very strong espresso taste without sugar and milk. After the tried, I mix everything together and taste very different cold espresso ice cream shot. very interesting.
Finally, green tea latte, like I have mention earlier, they are willing to customize latte art to draw me a cat. I think they could feel me I m super hype/​exciting when they said yes and when I pick up my food and drink and seeing a cat on my latte.
The café place absolutely made my day ended with excitement. I would highly recommend this place and would come back again.

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bathroom — ⁴⁄₅
Banana Honey Bread — This was like the thicker and taller version of french toast with delicious sugar crusts. The whipped cream on the top I felt was unnecessary. The banana slices and weirdly sweet syrup did not add to the toast. I would get the classic since the bread itself was the star so no need to top other things to over complicate and to take away the flavor.
Vanilla affagato — Espresso poured over ice-​cream. Unfortunately the combo did not work for me as the ice-​cream was bland and the espresso icy bits did not taste very good.
Darjeeling tea — I really like this tea. It’s a black tea with floral undertone that leaves a soothing sweet aftertaste.
Overall, Café De Cupping is a very cute place with a cozy atmosphere. It’s a great sit-​down place with some friends talking over tea and coffee. I visited the café on a Saturday afternoon and it was surprisingly peaceful. Food is not great but it’s comfy so who cares :)

What a cute spot in Flushing, as a sucker for latte art I came here for a sugar fix after dinner.
The moment I walked in I noticed they had free used coffee grinds that can be used for fertilizer. I already knew I was going to like this place. My inner hipster self adores environmentally friendly establishments.
My blueberry cream honey toast complimented the infamous red velvet latte. The red velvet latte wasn’t too sweet which the honey toast made up for.
The toast was pretty thick, kind of like French toast. It was very sweet since there was honey in addition to the blueberry cream.
Worth checking out, they’re open late night.
Free wifi is always a plus, enjoy your latte art and desserts while you work.