Gorilla Coffee
Yesterday my husband and I took a train down to Brooklyn, where we strolled around the Flatbush/Park Slope area, weaving in and out of shops that caught our (okay … my) fancy. Our real goal, however, was Gorilla Coffee, home of the 100 percent fair trade, Brooklyn-roasted java of the same name. The coffee was robust, full-bodied, yet not too bitter—I had the appropriately witchy “Evil Eye,” a concoction1 not found on the menu, but so happened to be a special that day—procuring a nod of approval even from my coffee curmudgeon of a companion (who’s usually content to swill the foulest mud in his mouth just short of industrial-strength Drano.)
A bag of their Ethiopian Yirgacheffe blend (described as having a “big floral aroma with subtle berry notes”) didn’t have to do too many back flips before we let it follow us home across the Brooklyn Bridge. Sit! Stay! Play dead! Good boy.
For coffee this delish, all I have to say is “Welcome Simian Overlords!”
1If you want what I had, ask for the Red-Eye espresso with frothed milk and a touch of caramel syrup.
Carmelle said,
January 29, 2006 at 11:19 pm
I just have to say, I love Gorrilla Cafe. There have been many a friday night I have sat in there knitting until they had to kick me out. They are so friendly in there! Plus I love there coffee. :)
jess said,
January 30, 2006 at 8:48 pm
hi there! i found you via sweet georgia. gorilla coffee is the cat’s pajamas - fabulous coffee. it’s a bit of a walk from our place in park slope, but somehow that makes it taste even better.
you have such a nifty blog (and a very stylish banner, i might add). don’t know whether you’re into the ring thing, but please consider joining the nyc knitters blog ring. it’s a great way to keep up with local peeps! here’s more info:
http://www.figandplum.com/archives/000515.html
green LA girl said,
February 3, 2006 at 12:16 am
Looks like we both like monkey-named coffees :)
green LA girl » Cafes for non-LA coffee lovers said,
March 27, 2006 at 11:07 pm
[...] Brooklyn Gorilla Coffee. 97 Fifth Ave. 718.230.3243. 100% fair trade, Brooklyn-roasted java in Park Slope, recommended by The Worsted Witch. [...]
The Worsted Witch » Ook, Ee, Ook, Ah Ah said,
June 26, 2006 at 11:28 pm
[...] I’m really more of a tea drinker, but my mini household loves Gorilla Coffee’s Brooklyn-roasted organic and fair-trade Ethiopian Yirgacheffe blend. We also favor Equal Exchange’s organic Ethiopian roast, which is really rich and full-bodied without being overwhelming. [...]
The Worsted Witch » Larry’s Beans said,
June 1, 2007 at 12:09 am
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