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The Bean Coffee and Tea

49 1/2 First Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.763993 -73.958783
at 3rd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-353-1477 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Cafes, Coffeehouse, Soup & Sandwich
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Official Website

thebeannyc.com

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; 6 at Bleecker St.

Prices

$1-$7

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Good for Groups
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Smoking Area
  • Take-Out
  • Teen Appeal

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This venue is closed.

The Bean markets a better grade of java from Dallis Bros., the venerable Ozone Park roaster that also supplies Babbo and Aquavit. Its two spiffy coffee shops spaced a few blocks apart house a dizzying selection of 23 estate-grown blends (including a super-dark roast called Burnt Ember, catering to fans of that West Coast monolith, no doubt) that are fastidiously ground and French-pressed to order. Wisely resisting the urge to put all its beans in one filter basket, The Bean also serves 23 different loose-leaf teas. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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