Hi there! My name’s Sarah Illingworth and I’m a New Zealand born, New York based freelance journalist, sub editor and copywriter. It wasn’t until I moved to the US that I realised how important starting the day with a good coffee was – even in New York, the city that has it all, it was near impossible to find a decent drop! Many New Yorkers would call that blasphemy, but when you’re used to a silken, strong cortado to get the day going, nothing else… works. Luckily, things are on the up. Over the last few years New York coffee culture has undergone an incredible transformation, with many premium coffeehouses opening their doors in the last year alone. Gone are the days Antipodeans were heard to say, “I love New York… but I wish I could get a good coffee!” In this blog you’ll find only cafés that can be trusted to consistently turn out excellent espresso and satisfy the cravings of anyone who loves a good flat white – and every variation thereof. Who knows, I might even venture into dubious territory and see if I can acquire a taste for high quality drip.
For more about Sarah go to www.sarahillingworth.com or email sarah@sarahillingworth.com.
At every café featured:
Espresso and espresso based drinks are typically double shot, although if they offer a double espresso it pays to check / ‘Milk’ coffees (cappuccino, cortado/gibraltar, macchiato, latte et al) are made wet, so no over-aerated bollocks, including on caps or macchiatos / If you like a flat white, order a cappuccino or cortado.
I wish I had’ve known about this when I first got to New York. These precious places do not get found easily, especially when you’re jet-lagged and grumpy!
Nicely done. Let’s go exploring.
Great research and writing. Makes me wish I lived back in the states. Instead I find myself in Auckland with plenty of good coffee options. If only I hadn’t iven it up…
PS
I saw your 24/7girl article on starting a blog and it leaves me wanting to learn more. I’m curious to know what you think about websites vs blogs.
Thanks Laura! There’s a part two to that article due to go up in the next week or so.. I’ll email you about the website/blog thing.
Amazing blog Sarah! It makes we want to start drinking coffee again….eeek!!!
Hopefully see you in the Northern Hemisphere soon.
Love xx
thanks ms nelson – and i would very much like to see you in these parts. or those parts! ha ha..
What a great blog! I wish I’d had the idea myself. I am a Kiwi too and a proper coffee snob who is extremely proud of the fact that you cant find filter coffee to save yourself back home! I highly recommend you check out RBC NYC in Tribeca – excellent coffee, cozy location and a machine named The Slayer!
(P.S. I’m going to feature you in my blog and blogroll, I hope thats ok?)
That’s definitely ok! Ha.. make sure you post the link on here so we can check out your site!
RBC’s great! One of a backlog of spots i’ve got sitting here ready to post about.. keep the tips coming, always keen to hear about great coffee shops!
Hi Sara,
Heres a link to the article I posted about you blog… http://mynewyorkdish.com/2011/05/16/my-saviour/
nice! thanks teresa!