Box Kite Coffee

This is my favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. This is the coffee geek's coffee shop, you can learn and try all different types of beans from multiple producers. The staff is very knowledgeable and takes their time to make you a delicious coffee each time you visit. Definitely worth a visit.

Box kite is a short walk from the 72nd street subway stop. The coffee here is incredible, but the space is tight so grab a to-go lid, but wait the lids don’t fit correctly on the small, so get a large. Walk in on a Monday morning to be greeted by screamo/metal, which is jarring but hey... it’s Monday. You pour your own milk out of a fancy glass bottle that crowds the countertop where payment, beverages and pastries happen. Get the vegan ginger and strawberry muffin. Box kite isn’t trying to be anything fancy, it’s unashamed approach to badass coffee will keep me stopping in whenever I am in the neighborhood.

Really good coffee with a knowledgeable barista and great roast Passenger Coffee Roasters. Not a large space to sit in, though - might not be the best place to work from.

Tiny spot but great coffee, came on a Sunday afternoon and was pleased to not find a crowd. Doesn't have a big selection of pastries, so just came for the coffee. Will def stop by again.

Absolutely superb coffee shop. The baristas there have excellent pallets and take such excellent care in brewing and constructing their drinks. If you want a delicious espresso drink, this is the shop for w. If you’re interested in discovering amazing beans with expressions of craft and terroir, this is the place for you. If you want baristas to be efficient cause you have to catch that 2 train, this is the place for you. Five stars because there’s no way to give 6!

Fantastic coffee. Great espresso drinks, friendly service, usually cool music. A little tiny "hole in the wall" place, so not much space to sit... however, they serve one of the best coffee in the city. Definitely the best on the Upper West Side. Enjoy!

Possibly the best coffee in Manhattan. Very friendly staff, and the pastries are delicious.

The the coffee here is amazing. However, it's tiny. This isn't the kind of place to comfortably lounge in. I recommend that you get your coffee to go. I've gotten cortados, cappuccino, and plain black coffee. They're all amazing. The pastries are good as well so feel free to grab some food on your way out.

Great small coffee shop. I had a latte and it was delicious!! Definitely stop in !

Superb cappuccino, I believe the espresso was SEY's Jhon Wilson Poveda Acevedo cup #2. The roast was perfectly light, mildly fruity notes. Nice level of extraction, the finish was very clean. The place itself is very cute as seen in other google photos though I don't think I would spend an hour here as seating is limited again, as seen in photos. I had some almond pastry that was really lovely. Overall, great little hidden gem of a place in the upper west side.