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Everyone loves to complain about how expensive lattes and pastries are nowadays (and they’re not wrong), but also, I haven’t noticed any less people gathering, sipping, or working in coffee shops all around New York City. Why? It’s simple: Ordering an overpriced coffee, making small talk with the barista, and immersing yourself in the cozy, magical environment of a cafe is well worth the price. It’s never just about the coffee. I like to think that paying for my coffee, tea, or little treat is an entrance fee to a bustling coffee shop for a few hours. I find that these shared spaces have the power to inspire conversation, creativity, and in one particular case, my apartment’s design.
Photo by Anna Arriaga
La Cabra is a Danish coffee company with a few locations around New York City and they know how to curate an inspiring space. Every Sunday that I visit their Bushwick roastery location, I sit without headphones at a cozy table against the main wall and take in the ambient jazz, the sounds of coffee being brewed, and the chattering of people around me. I’m also taking in their Scandinavian chairs, which match perfectly with the light wood coffee tables, cement floors, and circular window features showing peeks into the roastery’s behind-the-scenes atmosphere. As much as I love La Cabra, I can’t afford to go every day, so here’s how to curate that vibe at home.
