Birch Coffee

No outlets! Make sure your laptop and phone is fully charged if you want to come here to study or get work done. Bummer!
Plenty of tables to hang out.
Coffee and espresso are great though!

Great coffee. I had an amazing iced latte here once. They don’t have wifi which is a bummer because it’s a nice space to do some work.

Really good light roast coffee – very interesting secondary flavors. Didn’t try the cookies, but the friend I was with gives them top marks. One knock is that the coffee shop was packed, but given the coffee I get it…

Mmm the hemp milk chai latte! So so so good, my absolute favorite! They also have to die for peanut butter and jelly cookies that happen to be gluten free. Addictingly delicious.
Cute space to grab coffee with a friend & catch up or get your drink and get out. Open tables and a small library in the back.
The only thing that bothers me is that they don’t have wifi until 6pm on weekdays — why? Give the people what they want Birch, give us wifi!

Didn’t try their coffee… I know! What was I thinking? Was more in the tea mood that day. That gives me a reason to go back no? The café is a decent size one, with big shared tables and smaller separate tables. It was quite busy/​crowded when I went on the weekend. It’s definitely a good place to sit down for however long and chat with a friend or two. Personally, I don’t feel this is the place to study, at least for me, because the it got really loud with everyone speaking in that space and an added layer of music. Unless you can read or study through all those noises, I really don’t suggest this as a study place. I got some citrus flavored tea and I liked it since I enjoy citrus-​y drinks. It was some hot tea, I accidentally spilled it on my hand. So be careful and don’t be like me! But if you do get unlucky like me, tell the staff and they have burn cream. They were not hesitant to give me a cup of ice and let me use their cream. Also kept asking if I was alright. The cream helped a lot and my hand felt better really quickly. I ended up using the ice for my tea, making myself some iced tea. The staff were just so friendly. I would return for some coffee and/​or try other things.

I really liked the interior, simple but yet warm atmosphere, and some industrial feel to it as well. We got there pretty early on the weekend, so it was almost empty. It got busy about the time we left though. Had large windows on the street side, lighting up the entire space with natural lights.
It had a nice, large table in the middle, with counter seats around the room. It had another section on the other side. This are had just a handful of smaller tables and chairs. If you don’t want to sit at the counter or share the long communal table, you can sit in this area.
Right by this room was the most beautiful nook I have ever seen in a coffee shop. It had chandelier, long table, and lots of books on the bookshelves. It also had large window on the brick wall, which allowed lots of natural lights to come in.
Their equipment that makes Kyoto Drip was broken, so we had Espresso on ice and Flat White, and gorgeous donuts from Dough to go with them. The coffee was smooth and tasty, and the donuts were really great. The staffs here were friendly and helpful. I would love to visit this location again and sit at the library room for another peaceful moment. Read my full review of this coffee shop and food on my food blog, foodlovergirl.

Four stars for the coffee quality. Lacking the last star due to the (expected) grunt demeanor of those behind the bar. It’s a small space, and there were 3 strollers filled with babies, so I can understand the baristas’ frustrations, but it makes for a less than pleasant ordering experience.
We got a pour over and a regular drop coffee. The pour over was outstanding.
I appreciated that they offered multiple forms of non-​dairy milk (hemp, soy, lactaid).

Quaint and cute coffee shop perfect for the neighborhood. Not a lot of sitting room, but more than a lot of the coffee shops I’ve been inside. The staff was friendly, which means a lot in new york. Definitely check this place out if you get the chance!

I came here with a couple pals for a lil’ caffeine boost before a show and was very disappointed. Have you ever seen the hipster coffee shop in the new season of GIRLS? This was it. My friend’s macchiato was astonishingly small for the price (picture attached). That might be great if you were trying to keep your beverage small enough to be allowed through TSA, but it’s certainly not desirable any other time. They forgot to give me my muffin, and didn’t offer milk with my coffee. Sub-​par, indeed.

Birch tends to have long lines for good reason, the coffee here is excellent. The line goes pretty fast as well due to snappy service. The espresso is very tasty, not bitter but packs a nice punch. As an iced latte, it’s delicious and they don’t over do the ice like so many other places. The pastires they carry from nearby shops are also delicious, especially the huge donuts from dough, or the muffins.

Really liked the way they designed their coffee paper cups — hello my name is Elaine! That made my whole day!
Aside from regular coffee, which I enjoyed a lot; I also grabbed their almond croissant — I’m so glad I made this decision as it is crispy, soft, yet chewy!
Towards the very inside of room, there is a hidden area where you found book shelves and a long table, sort of like a library, however with a much more relaxing ambience.
Cannot miss this place!

Muy buena cafetería. Si estás por esa zona de NYC (cerca de Madison Park) acá estás a una cuadra y tenés realmente muy buen café.
El local es chico pero rústico cool, con mucha onda, ideal para sentarse a leer un libro o laburar en algo, la contra? No tienen wifi. Ah re Lattente los wachos.
Sirven todo tipo de café, té ´pero tampoco tienen cocina, todo galletittas y muffins para acompañar. Ah re lattente.
Si, me pareció todo re lattente, así que bien. Buen café, buena atención, lindo lugar pero no es para quedarse mil horas laburando o almorzar.

Why do I fall for this? I wondered as I sipped my now cold tiny Americano which is slightly bitter and acidic and has some complex flavors. Add an eating item and I’m already spending twice the dough for this breakfast. A similar breakfast that I could have had from my coffee cart man who knows my name and how some things have happened to me. Meanwhile I’ve had the same coffee cashier twice here and each time as he charges me for food he immediately forgets to give it to me. Not a fan of your hipster «I don’t care» ways. Not a fan of having to ask for my stuff everytime even though I just spoke to you.
Maybe I go in hopes it’ll be like the other Birch I’ve been to where it’s a little bit more personal and less coffee line and I’m too cool to talk to you. I mean writing my name on the cup means nothing when you’re working the slant of hipster gentrified coffee shop.
But those damn almond crossaints are good. I think they’re Balthazar made so I should just go there instead.

My favorite!
Voted the #7 Favorite Coffee of New Yorkers according to this list:

Flat white was on point. Sweet spot for a morning coffee. The space is fairly small, but more seating than I was expecting.

Nice cortado, fast service — they’re constantly busy and move through lot of customers in a short amount of time. Cozy nook in front of book shelves to hang out and work, read, or hold a conversation.

Great coffee. I can even get by double shot flat white wile in New York. Essential for starting the day.

Put your money where your mouth is, at the «question of the day» tip jars.

I think this place has good potential for maybe a catch up date with a friend?
Wouldnt suggest it for a first date coffee spot because it is a small area, and you might be seated next to strangers.
Coffee is a little pricier here, but they seem like they have good quality coffee options.
I really like their encouragement of making conversations with someone new!

I’m big on cute cozy coffee shops that invite you in to stay a while. This is definitely one of those.
There is a really cute book nook where you can sit and sip on coffee.
I ordered a cappuccino and the small is pretty small — I would say smaller than your average Starbucks.
No outlets, so if your coming to work make sure you charge up beforehand.

I came to Birch to get a little work done and had a nice couple of hours. They have a good amount of seating for a little coffee shop with a surprising amount of window space, which I LOVE. There is even a big table with stools next to a bookshelf if you like that kind of vibe.
Their drinks are a little pricey, but probably around Starbucks prices anyway. I got a tea (rooibos, which was delicious) for a few dollars, even thought it costs them pennies to make. But it is a splurge for me, so I just enjoyed it anyway. They also have a ton of options for you coffee drinkers!
I’ve heard that they also have a happy hour, so perhaps I can return a little later in the day to give that a try. Overall, they have a lot of drink options, great atmosphere, not a huge amount of food, and don’t have the cheapest coffee.

There are much better coffee places in New York City than this. This place isn’t awful or anything, but it’s just not that special. I’m not sure exactly what all the hype about this place is because I had a decent latte (at best) and the ambiance didn’t blow my mind away or anything.
They just recently moved locations (just a few doors down), so this Birch Coffee is not in the original place (attached to a hotel) that appeared to actually be pretty cool-​looking (décor wise). Now it has a pretty hipster, trendy look and feel to it, but it’s pretty tiny and it’s nothing too unusual except a cute corner with a bookshelf.
WARNING: no Wifi until 5 PM! I know they do that to keep people from taking up all the seat early in the day, but… really? What kind of coffee place doesn’t have Wifi for most of their hours open? And there were no outlets to be found on any of the walls… not really my ideal kind of coffee-​and-​chill place.
Final thoughts: Just go somewhere else. You’re in New York City… there’s plenty of other amazing coffee places in walking distance from everywhere you are. It’s not that this place was awful or anything, it just didn’t live up to the hype and it fails to deliver for what I look for in a good coffee place: cute décor, delicious coffee, and Wifi (for the love of God).

Wow, my craving for mocha started as I was walking down the blocks exploring the city. One button and a «hey Google» later, it recommended me to this place. Their mocha was pretty damn unique. I had so many Starbucks mochas this mocha was like a slap in the face in my tastebuds. I gulped a large down in 5 min and am ready for round 2.
Told bad their wifi opens until after 5 pm.
I would’ve stayed here all day … Drinking their mochas.

Had their flatwhite a few weeks ago, pretty darn good i have to say.
The ambiance is great too, small library in the back and a great staff.

Birch, like Joe Coffee or Gregory’s Coffee, is a ~great~ coffee «chain». The NoMad location is probably their HQ, and it’s really glorious. The coffee itself is consistently great, and I highly recommend their espresso drinks, especially a simple cortado. They have hemp milk and soy milk as alternatives, too, if you ask at the counter. If you haven’t had Birch cold brew, then you’ve gotta do it and even try picking up a growler to feed your daily addiction. Also, ~GREAT BARISTAS~
Free wifi (usually), public bathroom, lots of table space, minimum outlets. There’s also a library/​nook upstairs that I haven’t made myself up to, but it’s unique to this location.
This location carries some Balthazar and Dough pastries, which is awesome. I recommend the almond croissant. I think there’s crack in them.

With all of the new super premium coffee shops sprouting up, Birch stands out with it’s selection as well as price. For instance, if you’re into Hemp milk, no problem, they have it. If you’re into cold brew, they have several to choose from.
Birch also sells beers and has a decent happy hour, but I haven’t had an opportunity to sample their selection. But if it’s anything like their coffee, I’m sure it’ll be excellent.

I love coffee.
They make great coffee.
The atmosphere is great inside.
I prefer to take my coffee on long walks.
This place fits all my needs for coffee.

What an inviting little place … and how wonderful is the coffee art. Big thumbs up.

This place is so close by that Im there more than I plan to be…
During my last visit I was surprised to see a little note for the employers near their set up music station (phone) reminding to keep a check on the volume. I don’t know if they have received complaints about it before or if it is just one of those little reminders managers leave but I was impressed. Awesome possum: D Also, My friends have really liked this place so I had to bump up my rating after the improvements.

This is really great coffee. Smooth and flavorful with a very friendly staff. Even though it’s NoMad, it’s pretty much an all local crowd.

Rustic coffee house with a curated coffee selection, teas and pastries for an inviting point to meet friends or first dates. On a stifling hot summer Sunday afternoon I came here for a cool down with one blueberry muffin $ 3.50 and one hot tea $ 2.75. Plenty of tables available but no electrical outlets. There is a nook that has a library flair which is very cute and ample seating. Their business card is a cute 2 inch X 2 inch which also serves as a loyalty card.

Birch Coffee
NY: Manhattan: Flat Iron
2pm Friday 8^th May 2015
Four Stars
There was a consistent fast moving line entire time I was at Birch Coffee. The Question of the day was how high is a basketball Hoop. One Tip jar said «12 Feet» and the Other said «10 Feet.» The latter got my money. I hope one day I can handle disagreements by pooling my client base. I had a Small Iced Coffee since they only come in Small or Large. The Cup had a nice white lettering boldly pronouncing «Birch Coffee.» They use Cold Draft Ice which helps with less dilution. The coffee itself was dark roast with chocolate notes and smooth finish. My friend Kelsey had a Iced Cortado which was interesting but the espresso had so much flavor and kick to it. We sat at the large picnic table and were able to have a nice conversation in this vibrant atmosphere.

Birch is a surprisingly spacious shop that’s a great alternative to the smaller shops in the area. There’s a lot of single bar seating and small tables for meeting a friend, and a few books where you can settle in for a while and enjoy a drink and read, etc. The shop isn’t loud, but the vibe and music are pretty upbeat.
There’s also a small but sufficient menu of light breakfast and lunch fare (including sandwiches and oatmeal and baked goods. Their egg & cheddar with avocado and tomato is a nice light bite, but nothing to rave about.
As for the coffee– I only had a flat white, but I’ve had better in the area and nothing particularly stands out about their espresso. Nevertheless, it was still nice. It doesn’t look like they offer pour overs of single origins, but they do aeropress in the evenings.
Overall, a good spot to stop and sit for a while, but probably not among the elite in Manhattan, in my opinion. That being said, if I found myself in the area, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back.