The baristas at Variety on Norman pull the best espresso in greenpoint. They are the reason I pop out of bed so promptly on Saturday mornings. Thank you for making my weekly Saturday morning trip to the Greenmarket even more enjoyable. read more

Excellent espresso drinks Friendly staff Perfect take-away coffee shop So glad to have found Variety in my new neighborhood read more

Great prices and solid coffee but pretty dingy. When I picked up a sleeve for my coffee cup, I kicked up a cloud of dust. Then I looked down and noticed the container with all the sleeves, straws, etc. was just caked with dust and dirt. Gross. read more

Variety - $1.50 for drip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Wonderful place close to home. Delicious espresso drinks and great coffee. They french press small batches into a carafe so hopefully you get a fresh batch when you ask for a single cup of coffee. Baked goods are the only food offered but they're also delicious and come in a variety (get it?) of weird flavor combinations. Staff is extremely friendly. I will walk the wrong way from the train just for a cup. read more

Excellent coffee goes without saying. But what I loved most about this particular location was how friendly and neighborhood-y the staff was. I'd come in a couple times a week and all the baristas knew my name and would chat with me. Kind of made me feel like I had a community spot, which was really cool! Miss it so much since moving away. Whether you're looking for a straight black coffee or a whipped latter or hot cocoa, never had a bad cup from these guys. Highly recommend. read more

Always crowded so I can never find a seat, but hey-- it's NY and that's just the way things go. Best cappuccinos I've had. I buy my coffee beans here and also bought one of their very cool diner-styled mugs. read more

Fucking cool ass people and good coffee. There's nothing bad I can say about this place. They always have consistent tasting amazing coffee. To top it off... Nice, cool people... I fucking love this place and everyone there. read more

Best coffee in North BK. Reasonably priced drinks and amazing baristas who play great music. A neighborhood staple.

Simple place, good coffee, but keeps very short hours. Everyone saying the staff is friendly must have been somewhere else or had one lucky experience. I live in the neighborhood and have semi-frequented this location for over a year. There is only one employee that's not consistently rude to customers. All the others make you feel like you're ruining their day by placing an order. read more

5 star service. The barista was super friendly and didn't make me feel dumb for not knowing that this place is cash only. The coffee was great and they had vegan peanut butter cookies. I would come here every day, but I buy everything with my credit card, because it's 2015. read more

Variety - Coffee and vegan cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My favorite cold brew and super friendly staff. No frills and no BS. Just good coffee. I frequent this place often, as in ever single day. I have sleepily stumbled in once or twice without cash by accident and gotten a friendly "this one's on me" (I thank thee coffee gods). I would dig a coffee rewards stamp card or something , and it'd be great if this location kept similar hours to the one up by the L but as long as I get my morning coffee, no complaints. read more

I just moved and happened to be on the same block of this coffee shop. Tried the coffee. loved it. great that im practically neighbors with this place. i even want to work here. read more

Nom nom nom. Caffeine or not, this cappuccino was so delicious it perked me up with it's foamy goodness! Simple place, simple menu, coffee done right. 'Nuff said. read more

Just called on the morning of Frankenstorm/Hurricane Sandy. Variety answers "Hello, Variety! Open every day of the year!" Five stars. read more

Love this place. $2.50 is the best cold brew deal in town. The croissants are so-so though.

Best Coffee. Love Jess and Elliot. Miss you and the coffee.

Small cafe that serves great coffee, without an attitude. In this neighborhood that is a fantastic combo. Only downside is that there minimal seating...this is more a pick up your coffee and walk over to the park kind of joint. read more

This place is just alright. The drink selection is on the meager side, and what's really disappointing is that they have NO decaf coffee. A lot of places don't have drip decaf, but they have decaf espresso. This place doesn't even have that, which is a real shame, because it basically takes it completely out of the running for me. Also, the wifi tends to be pretty sketchy. The ambiance is nice though, and they play great music. read more

Great little cafe with baristas that frequently smile. Love their cappuccinos and lattes but wish they closed a few hours later.

Amazing coffee. Crappy hours. Ignore the phone number that's listed for the Driggs address, it's for a different location with different hours: guaranteed to mess up your morning, if you're not on a trustfunder schedule. read more

Not many words were spoken between the girl working and I but the drip coffee was great and I chilled at the park across the way and it was chill. Good spot read more

Really good staff, great coffee... all this place needs is architectural / interior remodel and perhaps an extra hand during morning rush and it'll be perfect. read more

This is as good as it gets. NO FRILLS Coffee spot that serves Stumptown and Ritual. Wouldn't have it any other way.

I kinda live in the same neighborhood as this place, but it's definitely not the closest cute little coffee shop to me. However, I always walk the extra several blocks because this place rules! It's cozy, yet still has huge windows so you can get great natural lighting. I go here all the time to work on my laptop or read a book. I'm sure it is also a great place to hang out, listen to hip tunes or even people watch. They've got great snacks and a damn fine cup of coffee. I also tried their cappuccino and it's dangerous! Best cappuccino I've had in a long time. read more

Friendly service and consistently solid cappuccinos. The pastries are good too, just wish a croissant didn't cost $3. Overall, a great cafe, unlike Variety on Driggs. read more

I am obsessed with Variety's mochas! The staff is a hit or miss. Sometimes they're not too friendly.

Makes the neighborhood habitable. A sure spot before getting on that Graham L beat, especially if the rest of the day needs be just right. The croissants are legit. read more

What an Awesome place to enjoy coffee! Talk about GREAT coffee! Imma hurt myself cause I climbed over snow banks to have a cup! Enjoying myself with Rose Marie and Caty! Elliot! This here coffee and danishes ROCK! Thank You! read more

The coffee here is beyond comparel! Also, the hot chocolate is delectable! This is the best coffee shop in Greenpoint! The muffins and croissants are always fresh and scrumptious. We cannot say enough about how much we adore this coffee shop. The people who work at this cafe' are so nice and accommodating that I could explode with joy!! This is a true cool Brooklyn coffee shop. The clientele is eclectic as it should be. Old, young, wheel chair bound are welcomed and treated with respect and kindness. What a wonderful business!! From, Katerina read more

Great little neighborhood coffee spot.. Staff is always friendly and playing good music.. Only drawback is they open late, 8:00 am and close early, 4:00 pm. read more

Great coffee and service. It is a lil packed with laptop hobos but good for awesome coffee on the go

Ah the coffee culture of my old neighborhood, art on the walls, customers fueling up, the park, the civilization of it all, in my old building, so sad I moved away. Stay in Brooklyn forever if you can. read more

Great coffee. Great baristas. Great cafe. But, last time I was there, a huge cockroach was scrambling across the counter.

great espresso but they most definitely need to extend their hours for us caffeine-deprived-after-work greenpointers.

I love this place. It's small and has a nice comfy feel to it. They serve stumptown coffee, which isn't my favorite, but make it strong and tasty somehow. The baristas are nice and the menu is small. A good way to wakeup in the morning is to come here. read more

Great coffee, great staff. I love Variety on Graham and by extension this place. Best coffee in NYC.

The cappuccino is great, prices are reasonable, and the staff is very friendly. This place is a regular part of my day.

The best coffee shop in NYC hands down. No crowds. Best coffee. Best pastries and lovely staff.

The only coffee shop that consistently makes excellent (perfect) Stumptown lattes. I have never been disappointed, not even one time. It's gotten WAY more difficult in the past year to find a place that trains their staff on how to work the machine properly. Thanks to you guys! read more

The neighborhood is lucky to have this place--it is the best of the coffee shops. It's not so much the coffee that makes it stand out. More the music playlist. I guess that is where the "variety" comes in. And they aren't afraid to put on a few metal tracks once in while. read more