“I'm not a hater, but seeing expensive peaberries roasted as dark as possible, and left exposed to oxygen in open barrels isnt my thing. It's just personal preference.”
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“I'm not a hater, but seeing expensive peaberries roasted as dark as possible, and left exposed to oxygen in open barrels isnt my thing. It's just personal preference.”
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“for strong + cheap in your radius: porto rico on st marks. they roast their own beans daily and an espresso/americano runs like two bucks. it's the opposite of the watery blank street thing.”
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“Honestly, Porto Rico always has a great selection of French Roast and varieties.”
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“Matteo, Abraco, Devocion, Everyman (most of the time), Porto Rico..all medium-dark European style.”
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“The coffee is good, cheap, and the store is filled with coffee beans”
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“Definitely second Porto Rico Importing just for the history and vibe... great beans too.”
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“Otherwise I do Porto Rico French Roast.”
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“If you like stale beans, sure. There's a reason every roaster sells their beans in airtight bags and not open barrels.”
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“if you're looking for the highest of the high quality, your checking roast dates on bags, not scooping out of open air barrels that is probably an unknown mix of roasts from different times....”
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“While Porto Rico has a good variety of beans”
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“Porto Rico is tasty most days, light roast drip or latte.”
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“Porto Rico is amazing and all the employees there are so sweet and helpful, they know their coffee”
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“Porto Rico cafe blend.”
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“Good variety but they really shouldn't sell it in those open bags, it ruins the freshness.”
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“Was gonna recommend Porto Rico until I saw you mention it.”
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“I can't seem to find good selections of slightly cheaper medium to dark roast blends for my lattes and cold brew anywhere other than Porto Rico Importing Co.”
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“I am a big fan of Porto Rico but not for drinks.. you go there to buy beans.”
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“but also some of the best coffee I’ve had”
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“Their Mexican Vienna is so good”
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“If you're looking for not only great coffee but also a historic and interesting window into some OG NY shops, try either Porto Rico (ev/wv) or McNulty's (wv)”
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“I’ve gone that far just for coffee from Porto Rico.”
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“Porto Rico is one of a kind. Worth going out of your way for, IMO.”
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“I never opt for flavored coffee but PRIC has some awesome flavors”
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“My coffee since forever.”
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“Second this. Beans only. I recommend the Monsoon Malabar.”
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“Seconding Porto Rico. They have so many different beans and roasts, it's easy to find one you really like.”
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“Porto rico for coffee”
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“In terms of good coffee, i think Porto Rico is pretty good.”
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“Their cold brew beans are really good in my experience”
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“Porto Rico (coffee is stored open air so depends how serious he is, but well-known in NYC and has those preferred notes)”
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“Porto Rico’s coffee is the best around the area. Worth it and affordable.”
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“I love their espresso roast; I use it in my French press with enough water that it’s a cup of coffee and it’s perfect.”
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“Their cold brew blend is fantastic, they’ll give you instructions. I make it in a spaghetti pot.”
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“And Porto Rico Importing was ok... and I just find it off putting they let their coffee sit open to the air all day.”
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“Porto Rico is just a coffee place--beans etc. I would not go out of my way on a trip to go there.”
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“the staff recommended a nice blend that I enjoyed when I got home”
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“I currently love their decaf danish roast, but don’t sleep on the decaf Italian espresso beans.”
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“Throwing this out there even though it's not food because it was the best chai I've ever had. And a really cool coffee shop. **5/5**”
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“skip bubby’s porto rico, grace street”
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“Eg: Stumptowns, Oslo, Elm Roastery, Variety, Porto Rico”
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“Porto Rico is soooooo good”
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“Skip - Porto Rico”
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“Definitely NOT a place for serious coffee snobs, but fun store.”
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“Porto Rico is a classic”
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“Porto Rico.”
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“Porto Rico has a wiiiide selection of teas too.”
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“As other's have mentioned McNulty's, Kalustyan's, Porto Rico are all great.”
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“Oslo and purto rico”
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“Porto Rico”
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“Step into a cozy Greenwich Village staple, where the aroma of freshly roasted coffee fills the air. Grab an espresso, Italian-style coffee, or tea and soak in the warm, inviting vibe.”
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