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A cafe · Bushwick · on 6 of my lists

Sey Coffee.

Worth it, says Antonina. Their rotating single-origin pour-overs are genuinely some of the best cups of coffee I’ve had in my life.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from My coffee shops, from someone with a problem
Address
18 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 Directions
Subway
L to Morgan Av, 1 min
Website
seycoffee.com
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about Sey Coffee on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on 6 of my lists, from My coffee shops, from someone with a problem to Brunch in Williamsburg, skip the hype, and each one says something the others don’t. Below you’ll find what I order and when I go, in my own words from those lists, every list it’s on with what I wrote there, and where it is and what’s near.

  1. My coffee shops, from someone with a problemWorth it
  2. Best coffee shops in BrooklynWorth it
  3. Best coffee shops in WilliamsburgWorth it
  4. My morning coffee spots in BrooklynWorth it
  5. Best coffee in New YorkWorth it
  6. Brunch in Williamsburg, skip the hypeWorth it

Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own lists
What I order

If you don’t know anything about specialty coffee, Sey is where you go to find out what the fuss is about. Either way, it’s incredible.

From My coffee shops, from someone with a problem
When to go

They don’t serve food, which means there’s no brunch crowd. Just coffee people drinking coffee.

From Brunch in Williamsburg, skip the hype
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Where it appears on New York Dearest

6 of my lists, the fullest first
What I wrote thereFold it away

18 Grattan Street. Take the L to Graham Avenue.

Sey is a specialty roaster that takes coffee extremely seriously without being pretentious about it. Their space is minimal and beautiful. All clean lines and natural materials. The menu is simple because they want you to taste the coffee, not drown it in oat milk and syrup (though they’ll happily make you a latte). Their rotating single-origin pour-overs are genuinely some of the best cups of coffee I’ve had in my life. Not just in New York. In my life.

If you know even a little about specialty coffee, Sey is a pilgrimage spot. If you don’t know anything about specialty coffee, Sey is where you go to find out what the fuss is about. Either way, it’s incredible. The baristas are knowledgeable and genuinely helpful without being condescending. I’ve asked embarrassingly basic questions here and they’ve always been kind about it.

Read it on the list
  • Address18 Grattan Street
  • From my guide, published March 2026.
Worth it

Airy and bright with an abundance of greenery – this Brooklyn café is a true breath of fresh air.

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A list of the best coffee shop in Brooklyn wouldn’t be complete without Sey Coffee. Airy and bright with an abundance of greenery, this Brooklyn café is a true breath of fresh air. And the captivating presentation doesn’t just apply to their physical shop, Sey Coffee (by their own admission) strive to produce a beautiful coffee.

Most recently being listed as Food & Wine‘s best coffee shop in New York state, Sey Coffee’s popularity is growing far and wide.

This why Sey Coffee is offering a popular subscription program. This program is one I subscribe to personally. It enables me to try new coffee from one of the best coffee shops in Brooklyn, all from the comfort of my own apartment.

Worth it

Airy and bright with an abundance of greenery – this Williamsburg cafe is a true breath of fresh air.

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Airy and bright with an abundance of greenery, this Williamsburg cafe is a true breath of fresh air. The captivating presentation doesn’t just apply to their physical shop, Sey Coffee (by their own admission) strives to produce beautiful coffee.

The cafe was recently listed as Food & Wine‘s best coffee shop in New York state, so it’s safe to say. Sey Coffee’s popularity is growing far and wide. The Williamsburg coffee shop offers a subscription program (that’s well worth taking advantage of!). It allows you try new coffee from one of Williamsburg’s best coffee shops, all from the comfort of your own apartment.

Some places are about the food. This one’s about the whole experience.

Worth it

Their light roasts are some of the best in the entire city.

What I wrote thereFold it away

18 Grattan St, Bushwick

Sey is the kind of place where the barista will tell you about the altitude the beans were grown at, and you’ll actually care. Their light roasts are some of the best in the entire city. Not Brooklyn. The city.

The space is minimal. White walls, clean lines, nothing extra. It feels like an art gallery that smells incredible. Order the filter coffee. Whatever the seasonal single-origin is, just say yes.

Fair warning. The vibe here leans serious. If you want cozy and chatty, this isn’t it. But if you want perfect coffee in a quiet room, Sey is the answer.

Best coffee in New York

No. 7 on that list
Worth it

Airy and bright, this New York City cafe strives to produce beautiful coffee in a peaceful, plant-filled space.

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Airy and bright, this New York City cafe strives to produce beautiful coffee in a peaceful, plant-filled space. Seasonally sourced, the been are delicately. The hard work pays off, Food & Wine recently crowned them the best coffee shop in New York State.

My adviceSey Coffee has a popular subscription program where you can sign up to receive a monthly supply of coffee beans. It’s a great gift for a coffee connoisseur!

Worth it

They roast their own beans, the pour-over is exceptional, and the space is calm and bright.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Not every morning needs a $19 pancake. Sometimes you just want an excellent cup of coffee, and SEY Coffee (18 Grattan Street, technically Bushwick) is the best in the area. They roast their own beans, the pour-over is exceptional, and the space is calm and bright.

A pourover runs $6. An oat latte is $7. They don’t serve food, which means there’s no brunch crowd. Just coffee people drinking coffee. Revolutionary concept.

On The Best of New York

I put Sey Coffee on 3 of my best lists.

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