Oslo Coffee Roasters

Oslo does Norwegian-style coffee, which basically means light roasts done with precision and zero drama. The shop itself is small. Like, really small. Maybe 8 seats on a good day.

But the coffee is outstanding. Their espresso drinks are clean and bright, and they take sourcing seriously without being preachy about it. I order the cappuccino and it makes me unreasonably happy every single time.

Don’t plan to camp out here with your laptop. Get your coffee, find a bench on the street, and enjoy it. That’s the Oslo way.

Hailing from Brooklyn, Oslo Coffee Roasters has amassed an enthusiastic fan base around their velvelty smooth pours. Tucked snugly into a small shop on a lively tree-lined street (75th), this pretty Upper East Side cafe is as quaint as can be.

The best part? The cafe’s commitment to supporting the local community. They only source ingredients from local vendors and strive to minimize their impact on the environment. Everything can be traced back to an NYC-based business and it’s hard not to love that.

Oslo Coffee Roasters has been serving some of the best coffee in Williamsburg since their first cafe opened in Williamsburg in 2003. They’ve amassed an enthusiastic following thanks to their premium beans and velvety smooth roasts. 

They boast two coffee shops in Williamsburg (and a third in the Upper East Side) that are rarely empty. Their location Roebling has more seating than the one on Bedford Ave. but they’re less than a 10-minute walk from each other so worst case you can just migrate between the two.

And their welcoming Williamsburg coffee shops aren’t even the best part. It’s the cafe’s commitment to doing good for the community. That makes it so beloved. They only source ingredients from local vendors and strive to minimize their impact on the environment. Everything can be traced back to a local business and it’s hard not to love that.