Coffee is a joy.
Taking ourselves too seriously doesn’t make it taste any better.
Learning about coffee shouldn’t make you feel ignorant or out of the loop. We’re on a mission to illuminate the coffee world and make you feel capable of brewing a fantastic cup because we know that you are. And while we’re proud of the coffee expertise we’ve accrued over the years, we choose to lead with the kindness, generosity, and camaraderie that typifies Home Brew’s approach in making great coffee accessible to everyone.
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We want to give you the knowledge, the skills, and the tools to Be Your Own Barista.
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We want to make you feel at home, wherever you may find yourself making or drinking your coffee.
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Brewing and drinking coffee with fellow enthusiasts is a fantastic, zero-proof way to socialize and connect with fellow New Yorkers. All are welcome around the urn.
Home Brew’s Coffee Code of Conduct:
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Each Bean Tells a Story
From crop to cup, every coffee coffee bean makes an extraordinary journey and is touched by dozens of hands. As baristas, it is our duty to curate our offerings and act as your docent on your coffee tour.
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We Put Ourselves into the Brew
Every act of creation demands something from the creator. With coffee, it demands the undivided attention of our minds and our senses. we promise you that every time we brew for you, we’re bringing our full selves to the experience.
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Fundamentally an Act of Hospitality
We believe everything we create should be done expressly for the person who is going to consume it. That’s why we eschew batch brewing and big urns of coffee. You should feel like an individual when you enjoy a Home Brew.
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Meticulously Measured
Good ol’ Galileo is quoted as saying, “Measure what can be measured; make measurable what cannot.” And while we’re admittedly concerned with something less Earth-shattering than Heliocentrism, precise, dutiful measurement really is foundational to our approach. Every bean, every brew, accounted for. That’s how you get dependably great results.
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An Object of Beauty for All Senses
The aroma of freshly ground beans. The succulence of a hot doubleshot of espresso. While these sense memories tower in our minds, we like to emphasize through our services that coffee can and should also be aesthetically pleasing in its visual presentation, aurally sonorous in its preparation, and served in tactically gratifying serveware.
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An Invitation for Appreciation
We rely on coffee for so many feelings—energy, alertness, relaxation, coziness, safety—but what it really offers us, every day, is an opportunity to be present in ourselves, present in the moment, and appreciative of this divine luxury that graces our mugs. Every Home Brew experience should leave us all a little more appreciative of coffee and of ourselves.
