This is my 3rd time coming here and as they say, 3rd times a charm. All 3 times I've come and it has been a pleasant experience and coffee and food has been great. On my second visit, I was able to order their Pattie's. Had one of each and both were very good, the curry split pea was my favorite, the vegetable medley was a little too peppery for my taste. I've gotten an iced cookie butter latte each time, this time I paired it with their everything croissant filled with cream cheese. YUM, definitely a fave now. It was fresh and deliciously fluffy, with the right amount of cream cheese. Definitely one of my new favorite spots, let me not forget, the service is always great. Very attentive and pleasant staff with warm smiles. read more

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Came here to give this place a try after hearing about it on the radio. I'm a huge fan of tuna or chicken salad sandwiches so it was a no-brainer to order the chicken salad sandwich. Surprisingly, the sandwich wasn't good. It was spicy and the portion was horrible. After bringing it to my server's attention, I was able to get a turkey and cheese crossiant as a replacement free of charge which I appreciated. The coffee had a great design and was pretty good overall. A clean and professional place. Definitely worth trying once or twice if you're ever in the neighborhood. read more

I have been back in person but I have ordered delivery and I want to say that their chicken Caesar is one of the best that I have tasted. It is worth every dollar. And I comes with avocado. Sooo yummy. read more

Came by to get some work done. There were plenty of tables to do some work. They also have an ample amount of outlets in the space. Bathroom is also super clean. Wifi works well. Prices are pretty good for New York standards. I got the cold brew with oat milk. They don't charge for milk alternatives which is always a plus. I couldn't taste the subtle notes of the coffee, but it was pretty smooth. Coffee was okay, staff are great, and a good place to do work. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Cold Brew w/ Oat Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The staff are super nice and the sandwich I ordered was fresh and delicious. They play nice music in the background and it isn't too loud so you can still hear yourself and friends if you are talking to other people. Great spot if you need a cup of coffee or tea or want a quick snack in between work. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Hummus and Avocado sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent customer service matched by excellent products! The food selection was an ample array of nutritious delights. I had read some reviews on the avocado toast, and was going to up for something else until I ask the lady at the counter for her suggestion. She highly suggested the CUP Avo toast, and it did not disappoint! As an avocado connoisseur, I had made my own version of avocado toast on several occasions. Mixing up with various toppings from turmeric to seafood, and still wasn't ready for the delights that would soon enter my belly! The CUP Avo toast included spinach, hemp seeds, flax seeds, feta cheese, truffle honey and chili flakes. The flavors were a marriage of goodness and the truffle honey addition cannot be justified by words. The service received was stellar from entry to exit! Laura was a tentative and checked for items that I may have given me an allergic reaction. Tony, the Co-owner, was extremely helpful with my coffee to go selection. He packaged the ESPresso whole beans which I will soon be enjoying! CUP - Coffee Uplifts People is co-owned by radio personality Angela Yee. Her positive energy is matched by Tony and Laura. They truly make CUP a welcoming and a great space for remote work. I did not feel rushed and had breakfast and lunch while working. Tables and high boys were dispersed throughout and welcomed workers, meeting space, families and many appeared to be regulars. Love my experience and so did my co-worker, who placed a to go order. Before I left I placed a to go order for the curry squash and seasonal greens Jamaican patties, which were also delicious. Patties paired well with the Maasai tea mixed well with CUPs Bed-stuy lemonade. We will both be back to experience new additions that would be in place soon! read more

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It's a really nice café great atmosphere super clam and productive place. Lemonade was awesome.

Cause Im going to support a Black Owned business!! Staff is very friendly. I was pleasantly surprised at the various menu options (including vegan). No up charge for plant based milk options. Definitely adding this place to my rotation. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - The view.... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I love when I walk by somewhere unexpected and it turns into a great experience. I was walking home from lunch and decided to pop in to try this spot. I got the Coquito latte (iced) and loved how light and refreshing this was, I had never had this before and really enjoyed it. The space itself is so inviting and airy. Seems like a great place to bring your laptop to get some work done or to meet with a friend. Service was super friendly. I really look forward to coming back. read more

Best coffee shop in Brooklyn! The staff is so warm and kind. They always greet you with a smile and are just genuinely nice which you don't get in the service industry these days. The coffee and food is so good. I have never gotten something I did not like and they have a lot of good options for a cafe. I love all the light and real plants inside and they play the best music. I am a regular and I always see others coming back frequently which says a lot! read more

Happy to have this in the neighborhood. Black owned coffee shop with Ethiopian coffee beans. They also have a marketplace where all the items are from Black and Brown companies. If you listen to Power 105.1 then you're familiar with Angela Yee. She is one of the owners. I went to CUP on Saturday and was happy to see that they finally opened. The decor is lovely and the space is inviting. They have a ton of options. The food menu is vegetarian friendly and they also offer gluten free options. I would like to try the beyond meat patty next. For my first visit I tried the latte and the yee Rum Cake with Wray and Nephew Glaze. My visit was complete with the CUP experience. The Rum Cake was delish! read more

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Such a lovely & bright café that's perfect to get some work done or people watch. I came on a Sunday afternoon and the place was basically full. They have outlets throughout and free wifi so most people were staying for a while. All of the staff here were super friendly and service was fast. I got an iced tea/lemonade which I can't remember the name of and a lemon pound cake. Both were delicious and refreshing. Can't wait to come back! read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing vibes, great coffee, and committed to the values in its name! Baristas were going above and beyond in service, and it seems small but the fact that they DON'T charge you extra for oat or almond milk (which is a scam, no coffee shop needs to do that) is so refreshing, and shows that they value their customers as people. Glad this place is a part of our community! read more

I thought this coffee shop was delicious. I ordered the flat white and a hot chocolate for my 4 year old daughter. The barristas were thoughtful in making my daughters hot chocolate the perfect temperature for her to enjoy immediately. Ordered the roasted hummus sandwich (my 4YO thought it was too spicy) but we loved it! Would definitely come back here. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Roasted hummus sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We got a iced matcha and iced latte with gingerbread flavoring. We were very impressed with the flavor variety and had a hard time choosing! The employees were extremely friendly and helpful, making sure we got exactly what we needed. The Belgian waffle was one of the best ever- soft and chewy in the middle and crunchy on the outside! Definitely glad we came here for our tour de Brooklyn read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Iced matcha, iced latte with gingerbread flavoring and Belgian waffle. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tried the beyond beef patty and sorrel lemonade for an afternoon pick me up, we were a bit overloaded on coffee at the time so we'll try that next time. Patty was pretty good, but it seemed like the filling to crust ratio was off, it took way too many bites to reach the inner filling and by then was kind of turned off. Other patty options seemed vegetarian as well. Sorrel lemonade was super tasty and good, disappointed it was $6 for a small 10 oz-ish cup. Boyfriend is from Memphis, so we got a kick out of the Philip Ashley chocolate collaboration CUP has... if you need a gift for a chocolate lover, look no further. Interior decoration and good music is a plus, not sure if this is an everyday coffee spot for me, but definitely a place to meet with friends or for a special treat. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The coffee was great. But the ambiance and the story behind the cafe is even better. When I came in I was greeted by a fun, full of energy barista, and she made some great cortados for us. I sat here surrounded by other people hard at work, and it was the exact ambiance I wanted. read more

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Best customer service by Laura and the rest of the employees at this cafe. The ambiance was good, the vibes too. Friendly staff, freshly made food and coffee. read more

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Stopped in CUP to warm up and kill some time before we headed to dinner. Cup is an adorable and friendly neighborhood coffee shop. The big windows, wood trims, and friendly faces are exactly the welcoming one needs when a cup of Joe or tea is just out of fingers reach. We tried the cheddar biscuit, lemon loaf, waffle, and croissant. Along with chai tea latte with oat milk and hot chocolates. If you like your drinks sweet don't forget to request it. I'm a full body flavor girl, so I enjoyed the robust flavors of my chai tea without the additives. If you enjoy being hugged from the inside and a friendly face... try CUP. read more

Sadly, I paid, tipped and found myself with a very watery coffee- to the point I politely went back and asked the barista if perhaps a mistake was made brewing (I'm not exaggerating it was undrinkable). He said it was a "lighter brew." I left and threw away a waste of $6. read more

I have been at this lovely cafe-- double height ceilings with a swirled green velvet cushioned seating snaking around the plant filled oasis-- a few times now and loved their coffee drinks and always good looking staff. This evening I stopped by for picking up pastries at theme of the day on the cheap using an app called Too Good to Go. It's a great way to lower food waste and Lee everyone happy. Anyway, we showed up a bit early so I bought a cup of chia pudding for my 13 year old son who's always hungry. The manager apologized that he was out of pastries for the day but asked if he could prepare a turkey and cheese croissant for us... Yes please! And it was lovely and devoured with glee by said son. He even packed the last croissant for me. This manager, the whole atmosphere is welcoming, kind, and considerate beyond compare. Looking forward to sitting here soon with a good book and a tall lavender ear grey tea. Just perfect! read more

Really disappointed with the service at this place on 1/4 no have been here before and it was great but I walked in at 5:30 with the doors unlocked and was told they closed at 5. But online and their door says they are open until 6. :( I even added 7 mins on to my trip to stop here. read more

first things first, i was extremely excited to find out this was a black owned coffee shop in a great neighborhood. when i came in I was greeted with breathtaking architectural ambiance's. like the interior design is top tier and can definitely tell it was very well thought out. shortly after my shocking observations of such beautiful establishment, i was politely greeted with smiles and hospitality from the manager of this establishment that i feel is rare to find. she was more than welcoming and willing to read the menu off to help me as I inquired about vegan options. her contagious smile & laughter allowed me to instantly feel extremely comfortable with convincing myself, that this spot is definitely going to be a consistent visit. with her help i was easily able to decide on what i wanted. vegan bagel toasted with the (complimentary) vegan butter, topped with a delicious vegan cream cheese that'll have you craving more. the food was perfect & very affordable! i also paired my bagel with a small coffee with oat-milk & it was the perfect combination i never knew i needed lol. i want to extend my thanks to this coffee shop for everything and the amazing customer service 110/10. highly recommend everyone non vegans & vegan to definitely give this place a try! read more

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I'm sad to say, but I've come here twice now, and each time they provided one of the worst lattes I've ever had. I'm not sure if it's the equipment, the technique, or hopefully just growing pains in what seems to be a promising black-owned business, but there is no way to justify $6 on a latte so unpleasant I can easily outdo with my Aeropress at home. I truly hope they improve, because I want this place to succeed. As it stands now, I just can't see it. read more

Place is AWESOME. Great coffee, great vibe, great people. Cookies and pastries are delicious. Highly recommend and will be stopping by anytime I'm in the area. Try their Rum Cake read more

Coffee Uplifts People - General Space - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you're looking for a place to connect with people and have a cup of coffee, Coffee Uplifts People is the place for you. They also have delicious pastries to try out. When I first came to this place, I met Naomi Raine from Maverick City Music. She had a private listening of her new album Journey. I was able to listen to how she came up with the name of the album, do a short interview and answer some questions about her album. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Bed Stuy Lemonade and Butternut Squash Pattie. Delicious . - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The best coffee place BedStuy has had in a while! The food is great, the decor and ambiance are very inviting and it's a great place to meet, chill, work. I really love the teas. read more

Cool pretty sterile spot. Good intentions w a low carbon footprint, love one love all vibe. Best customer service because the barista walks the coffee to you. Kudos to service on another level. read more

first time trying this place past tuesday while working in the field. i loved everything i ate and the ambiance was eclectic and relaxing. i charged my laptop at a cute little window table. i had a almond milk latte with butter cookie i think (whatever it was was perfect) not to sweet and best coffee i've had in a while. i had a toasted almond butter with strawberries and blueberries and honey , it was delicious! the staff was friendly and made me feel welcomed. The owner suggested the avocado toast next time, which i will definitely be back to try!! read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love this spot. They use tea from Brooklyn Tea which is great but don't sleep on the food. Currently eating their Berbere Chicken Salad Toast which is incredible. read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Berbere Chicken Salad Toast - chicken salad with Ethiopian spices topped with potato chips and greens on sourdough. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place was the highlight of our visit to Brooklyn. Beautiful space, delicious, interesting food, like jamaican patties as well as european pastries and avocado toast, not to mention the most perfect espresso drinks we've ever had. Great playlist too! And cool people in the cafe. Check out this amazing cappuccino art! read more

Coffee Uplifts People - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very expensive. I ordered a medium red-eye (coffee with an added shot of espresso) and a breakfast sandwich and was charged $19. ???? Needless to say, I ain't going back to this place. Coffee was just OK. Typical Boutique coffee spot flavor. Nothing special at all. read more

Great place to work on your laptop, because there's ample space/tables, comfy seating, and doesn't get crazy busy (though I don't remember if they have outlets...I'm gonna assume they have some around given how long people stayed their working and how spacious it is). The workers are welcoming, friendly, and chill. The decor is fresh, beautiful, and clean. I'm also pretty sure it's Black-owned (and that Angela Yee is one of the owners). read more