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Kopi Kopi 1 Coffee Shops Greenwich Village

This soulful café celebrates both its history and its future, holding strong to its Indonesian roots, while also embracing new technology in the making of coffee. With the doors kept open in welcome, light spills onto Indonesian art and a menu offering various drinks made with a so-called “Steampunk.” When asked about this machine, a contraption that looks and sounds worthy of a sci-fi phenomenon, the barista explained to us that it operates by computer variables. “It boils, agitates, and drips back down,” he said, telling us of its unprecedented precision in recreating particular versions of one drink. The curious customer beside us proclaimed that here, at Kopi Kopi, “science and coffee meet!”

But it’s not just a good story - they take their coffee here very seriously. That means that the coffee is great. Space-age machines brew coffee just so, with each detail taken into account. Order from a range including traditional pour over, espresso drinks, Steampunk creations, and much more. They also now serve kopi Luwak, a particular blend of bean from Indonesia which has been eaten and excreted by the Asian palm civet. Yes - eaten, and then excreted. We tried a cup and dug it, and were happily surprised it didn’t taste like - well, you know.

In addition to serving excellent coffee, Kopi Kopi is a full restaurant, specializing in Indonesian dishes. For those who just want something to nibble on with their hot beverage, there is a delicious selection of multicultural pastries.

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Built in 1900 as a single room occupancy hotel, Marlton Hotel housed many artists who were in search of work in New York City. In 1987, The New School converted the hotel into a dormitory, but it recently opened its doors again returning to its roots as a high-end hotel. In the modern, yet classically elegant lobby is the Marlton Espresso Bar. This hip space serves up Ferndell Coffee (the only New York spot brewing it), considered the oldest known coffee brand in America, dating to 1862. The Espresso Bar also brews a signature raw almond cappuccino crafted from raw almond milk that they make in-house. In addition to coffee, they offer MarieBelle hot chocolate, a New York artisanal chocolatier, and Bellocq Tea, also a New York-based company featuring handcrafted blends. It is not only the hotel guests who are enjoying the new neighborhood addition – multiple rooms and large, sprawling furniture make this place enticing to locals and travelers alike. We visited again and there is no question that word spread rapidly about this establishment on 8th Street. From the small coffee bar set up on the far right, to the lounge area and tables set up in the back where the new Margaux Restaurant spreads itself... there were people scattered everywhere, engaged in conversation and sharing drinks, coffee, or a meal. The Marlton Hotel and all that it encompasses is definitely a place to check out. We headed even further back into the quieter section of the restaurant where we dined with friends and enjoyed brightly colored, crisp vegetables, including watermelon radishes and a mint tahini for dipping. The appetizers that we ordered to share were both inventive and delicious. Grilled artichokes were served upside down, dipped in whipped burrata with pomegranates and mint, and an assortment of quinoa tabouli, kale harissa, smashed sweet potato, avocado hummus and beets were all part of the The Farmers Board that came on a wooden board with buckwheat crackers for dipping. The fresh kale salad with lemon, chilies and pumpkin seeds was exactly what I craved, wanting to keep my meal simple and light. Others tried the mushroom risotto, a hamburger, and the scallops. Each entree was well-received and then we shared one dessert that was certainly rich enough for the four of us: the chocolate budino with chocolate crumble, olive oil, and sea salt was beyond decadent.

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