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Harlem · Manhattan, NY

The best coffee in Harlem

There are 88 coffee places in Harlem. 43 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. 787 Coffee leads at 95, with Pastitalia right behind on 94. 55% of them sit at $ — under $15. Order-wise, latte, espresso and donuts get mentioned more than anything else.

88 places · 43 with a Sweet Score

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787 CoffeeTop 10%

Harlem · Coffee · $$
#2 in Harlem

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,908 ratings.

95Sweet Score2,908 ratings
2Rank

PastitaliaTop 10%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 303 ratings.

94Sweet Score303 ratings
3Rank

Sojourner CoffeeTop 10%

Harlem · Coffee · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 217 ratings.

93Sweet Score217 ratings
4Rank

Avrilililly's Creamery LLCTop 10%

Harlem · Coffee

Top 10% in New York County, on 327 ratings.

90Sweet Score327 ratings
5Rank

Red KupTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 253 ratings behind it.

89Sweet Score253 ratings
6Rank

MAKITop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Japanese · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 128 ratings behind it.

89Sweet Score128 ratings
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Union CafeTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 86 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score86 ratings
8Rank

Hamilton UndergroundTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Bagels · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 96 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score96 ratings
9Rank

The Monkey CupTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 791 ratings behind it.

86Sweet Score791 ratings
10Rank

Alke CaféTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 119 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score119 ratings
11Rank

Common Good HarlemTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 346 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score346 ratings
12Rank

Kuro KumaTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 324 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score324 ratings
13Rank

I Like It BlackTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 301 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score301 ratings
14Rank

Featuring The CafeTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 41 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score41 ratings
15Rank

Musette Wine BarTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · French · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 248 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score248 ratings
16Rank

Sugar Hill CafeTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,035 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score1,035 ratings
17Rank

Superhet CoffeeTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 115 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score115 ratings
18Rank

The Chipped CupTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 897 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score897 ratings
19Rank

Manhattanville CoffeeTop 25%

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 789 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score789 ratings
20Rank

Cafe OneLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score560 ratings
21Rank

The Oma Shop I Coffee + HomeLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score104 ratings
22Rank

NBHD BruleeLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

76Sweet Score492 ratings
23Rank

Lucille's Coffee and CocktailsLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

76Sweet Score489 ratings
24Rank

Matto EspressoLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

75Sweet Score465 ratings
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Coffee in Harlem, briefly

What is the best coffee in Harlem?

787 Coffee currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 2,908 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many coffee places are there in Harlem?

We track 88. 43 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does coffee cost in Harlem?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 55% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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