5borocoffee

There’s only one thing we New Yorkers love more than knowing our City is the center of the universe: telling everyone our City is the center of the universe.  What better way to get this point across to your slowly-dying-from-boredom suburban friends and family than with the new, “NYC” t-shirt, from Cap City Apparel, displayed above.

Cap City’s newest t-shirt pays homage to our City’s prestige and trendsetting by cleverly designing the “NEW” in NYC to be in the shape of the United States.  Their NYC tee is softer than a baby’s ass, and for the price of one hotel bar martini, can be yours.

Unlike Apple’s new “iMap,” I’ve included the correct link so you won’t get lost searching for Cap City: http://www.capcityapprl.com/

Apparently, TimeOut New York finds nothing wrong with publishing a “best coffee in NYC” list that hasn’t been updated in TWO AND A HALF YEARS! Among the “best” places on their list is RBC, which closed damn near six months ago (I’m still bummed about that, by the way). If you’re going to publish a “best of” list, at least take the time to pick up the phone and see if anyone answers, or just Google the place.

For what it’s worth, their list should also include: Sweetleaf, Cafe Integral, Everyman Espresso, Gorilla Coffee, 40 Weight Coffee, and Irving Farm. I know ALL of these places are open; I’ve been there within the past 2.5 years.

Here’s the link if you’re interested

I guess expanding the most successful craft coffee chain in the City to Philadelphia wasn’t enough, so Joe decided to add “roaster” to its repertoire of coffee genius. Joe now roasts 10% of its beans on Thursday–the rest come from Ecco Caffe in California–and sells them in its stores on Friday, while supplies last.

For what’s its worth, I think this a brilliant idea because it allows Joe to improve upon its craft while supplying its customers with the freshest possible beans. No offense to Ecco, but it’s not logistically possible for a California roaster to get beans to NYC faster than Joe can get them from its Queens-based roasting plant (they’re roasting inside Dallis Bros.’ plant) to all of its stores.  And, with wedding season in full swing, the sleek, black package seen above makes a nice gift alternative to spatulas and griddles. No? I’m the only one who thinks so? Okay.