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New York’s Café Grumpy Puts Conversation at the Top of the Menu

cafegrumpy — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:52:48 +0000

“In a city where people type text messages while walking down the street, Café Grumpy is a haven for those who want to practice the almost forgotten art of face to face conversation. Located in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, it is a place where laptops are banned, cell phone calls are infrequent, and the sound of people talking to each other over fine cups of coffee fills the air.”

Read the full article here.

Guest Espresso

cafegrumpy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:23:56 +0000

America’s Best Coffee

cafegrumpy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:23:36 +0000

“Since the beginning Grumpy has offered single origin brews from multiple big-name roasters – including many on this list – but also roasts their own beans. ‘One of the unique things about us is the fact that you can watch the coffee you are drinking being roasted right in the café’…”

Read the full article on msn.com here.

No More Perks: Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on Laptop Users

cafegrumpy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:25:31 +0000

“At Café Grumpy in Chelsea, Ty-Lör Boring, a 32-year-old chef, says he often uses his laptop at coffee shops, but loves it when there are none around because, then, people talk to one another.

“You can isolate yourself behind a laptop,” he says, “but look at this place: Almost everyone is having a conversation.”"

Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal.