Abraço Espresso is this effortless cool little coffee bar in the East Village that can barely fit more than three people at a time. There are no tables, no wi-fi, just a window ledge and a high bar and a bench outside for a short, lingering chat. On top of serving great coffee, they also offer a variety of housemade treats. For that morning we went with the ricotta scone and their famous olive oil cake; the recipe for the cake was published in Bon Apetit, but a quick search online has proven it to be rather elusive…

Abraço Espresso
86 East 7th Street | Website
