Flat whites worth the trek
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Flat whites worth the trek

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Flat whites worth the trek

Derek Osei-Mensah
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Coffee between tracking sessions at the Gowanus spot. These are the spots I actually leave the console for — close enough to make soundcheck, far enough to feel like I got out. Ranked on milk texture, not vibes, though vibes count for something.

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NameTickNeighborhoodAddressCityMy take
1Root Hill CafeGowanus262 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215BrooklynFive minute walk from the studio, pours Joe Coffee, good levels on the flat white. Worth the trip.
2Ninth Street Espresso at Threes BrewingGowanus333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217BrooklynEspresso and beer sharing a room like a shared bus on a session. Closes early, plan the take. Worth the trip.
3Four & Twenty BlackbirdsGowanus439 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215BrooklynPie's the headliner but the Variety pour is clean, no mud in the low end. Worth the trip.
4Long Shadow CoffeeGowanus543 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215BrooklynRuns out of a bar, backyard seating, quiet enough to sketch a mix note on a napkin. Worth the trip.
5Cafecito SocialGowanus296 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11231BrooklynGuatemalan beans roasted at origin, tres leches latte hits like a good reverb tail. Worth the trip.