RBC NYC Coffee

RBC Closing

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:31:50 -0400

Dear RBC NYC Customers,

Thank you for your loyalty. Unfortunately we are closing Wednesday, 5/2. We are sorry to see RBC go as much as you are.

Thank you again,

RBC NYC Staff

We’re proud to announce that we are carrying chocolate...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:17:54 -0400

We’re proud to announce that we are carrying chocolate from our friends at Rogue Chocolatier. We currently are offering the Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) and Sambirano (Madascar) varieties and they’re delicious. Here is a link to the Rogue site: http://bit.ly/HRIOlA

Take home a bar tonight!

MEM Teas

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:36:39 -0400

We are proud to announce that we are now carrying tea from MEM Tea Imports. We’ve tasted teas from a number of companies and found the teas from MEM to be exceptional. MEM is based out of Massachusetts and has been in operation since 1999. Although widely popular in New England, MEM tea does not have much of a presence in New York and we are pleased to introduce them to our lineup. We currently are offering a black, green, and oolong tea as well as two rotating tisanes. Additionally, we will soon be brewing chai fresh daily from MEM to prepare chai lattes. Please check out Mem here: http://bit.ly/HfXI2G and be sure to stop by RBC to try one of these delicious teas.

More decaf options now available.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:24:18 -0400

We are please to inform you that we are now offering a more extensive decaf drink menu to our customers. There has been a strong demand for decaf and we have decided to keep a decaf espresso available for americanos, caps, lattes and the like. Batch brewing decaf coffee proved to be rather wasteful and so we have decided to brew decaf americanos freshly for our customers who want decaf coffee.

The decaf we are offering is from Colombia and is called Las Serranias. The coffee comes from three different growers associations in Colombia and is decaffeinated using as naturally occurring chemical called Ethel Acetate. The Ethel Acetate used to decaffeinate the Serranias is derived from fermented cane sugar also grown in Colombia and the whole process is performed at origin, rather than being exported to a third party for decaffeination. The espresso has a very soft buttery texture with hints of toffee and almond. It tastes particularly nice in a cappuccino. We hope you enjoy it.

Ben

Coffee update

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:55:34 -0400

RBC is under new management. The coffee program, along with many other things, is going to be changing greatly. We’re all very excited about the changes in store. In the past, we have purchased a great number of coffees from a large, perhaps excessive, number of roasters. This model has proven to be unsustainable for a number of reasons. Going forward, we are going to be working with a smaller group of core roasters with the additional guest roaster here and there. We will continue to be a multi-roaster shop, but with a narrower menu focused more on quality rather than quantity.

We greatly appreciate the support of our customers during this transitional period. There will be very soon be noticeable differences in the structure of the coffee program and the offerings on our menu. We hope that our customers will appreciate a new attention and thoughtfulness to our coffee selection. RBC will now be purchasing coffee from two roasters at a time, rather than the previous eight to ten. We will cycle through roasters at differing speeds so that there should always interesting new coffees to try while maintaining consistency. Coffees will stay on the menu for longer periods of time, allowing the baristas to get more dialed in to each coffee we are serving. Hopefully this will lead to better execution and understanding of the coffees we chose to serve.

Ben

We are very proud to announce that Benjamin Pratt, a former...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:51:32 -0400

We are very proud to announce that Benjamin Pratt, a former roaster at
barismo and a previous RBC veteran, has been brought in to manage the
shop. Ben’s knowledge of coffee, attention to detail, and experience
in the industry will help mold RBC into the most exciting and quality
driven coffee shop it has ever been.

There are many exciting new ideas that we are preparing to introduce,
and we kindly ask for your patience during this transition period. In
the meantime we will continue to be here in TriBeCa serving the finest
quality coffee in town. As this revamp of our program progresses we
can’t wait for you to discover the improvements and innovations that
are in store. Stop by soon and drink some espresso with us, and we’ll
keep you informed as we continue to progress to be the best shop we
can be.

Cheers,

RBC NYC

RBC NYC is proud to announce that we now have @RishiTea...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:45:37 -0500

RBC NYC is proud to announce that we now have @RishiTea available! Come in and enjoy a cup with us. These teas are beautiful!

Last Minute Gift Ideas For A Coffee Lover 1. 33 Cups of Coffee...

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:43:00 -0500

Last Minute Gift Ideas For A Coffee Lover

1. 33 Cups of Coffee Journal ($6)

2. RBC Gift Card (any amount)

3. Ritual Coffee Mug & bag of beans ($30-$36 depending on the coffee)

4. RUN RBC limited edition t-shirt ($25)

5. Buono kettle w/Barismo flow restrictor ($70)

All items available at RBC

TODAY 2PM CUPPING at RBC! Hosted by @TheBrandonDuff

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:15:45 -0500

Don’t miss it!

@CoavaCoffee @RitualCoffee @49thParallel @HandsomeRoaster...

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:31:10 -0500

@CoavaCoffee @RitualCoffee @49thParallel @HandsomeRoaster Line-up for the cupping of coffees from Santa Barbara, Honduras this Saturday at 2pm.

1. Benjamin Miranda - Coava

2. Las Manos - Ritual

3. El Ocotillo - 49th Parallel

4. Santa Sofia - Handsome

NOVEMBER 17th: TNT NYC at RBC NYC

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:01:53 -0500

NOVEMBER 17th: TNT NYC at RBC NYC

Brewing coffee with @jaminsky

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:28:27 -0400

Brewing coffee with @jaminsky

Awesome turn out for the weekly cupping yesterday. On the table:...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:56:14 -0400

Awesome turn out for the weekly cupping yesterday. On the table: @coavacoffee COE #17 San Rafael, @HandsomeRoasters Santa Sofia, @49thParallel El Ocotillo, @Barismo El Bosque Red Bourbon.

Next week: 4 Yirgacheffes from Counter Culture Coffee. 11/5. 2pm.

A great cupping of MadCap’s Varietal Series today! Here...

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:46:46 -0400

A great cupping of MadCap’s Varietal Series today! Here are a couple photos!

Getting excited for tomorrow’s guest barista shift with...

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:11:54 -0400

Getting excited for tomorrow’s guest barista shift with this guy!! 1:00pm to 6pm Ben Pratt of Barismo will be working bar and bringing some delicious coffee to RBC. Stop by and say hi!

Morning cupping of the new Varietal Series from @MadCapCoffee....

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:26:16 -0400

Morning cupping of the new Varietal Series from @MadCapCoffee. Ridiculously beautiful.

Earlier this year, Benjamin Pratt left a gaping wound in our...

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:11:05 -0400

Earlier this year, Benjamin Pratt left a gaping wound in our hearts when he picked up and moved to Boston to learn how to roast coffee with Barismo. This Saturday, we’re bringing him back as a guest barista between 1pm - 6pm.

Does he still have chops??? We hope so…..Ben’s bringing the goods, including a new Kona Maragogype (Miguel Meza) that will grace our brew bar for $7/cup. In fact, all the coffees we’re serving that day were roasted by Ben, so come try it out and say hello!

Just smelling things…..

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:07:17 -0400

Just smelling things…..

New RBC NYC t-shirts are available on cozy American Apparel...

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:15:49 -0400

New RBC NYC t-shirts are available on cozy American Apparel 50/25/25 for $25 (XS-XL). Stop by the shop or send an order to info@rbcnyc.com.

Introducing the newest menu item…

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:14:46 -0400

Introducing the newest menu item…