At least when I was there, at around 8am, this place was super quiet. No one was talking. I didn't see any signs about it but seems like a nice place to work or study. I got a chai latte and a scone for a quick pick me up. Both were decent, the scone was sort of dry. But the latte was good! read more

Poetica Coffee - Scone and chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Pretty cozy neighborhood coffee spot. This would be a great place to work from. They place solid music at the perfect volume, not too loud but just right for working conditions. The staff is also extremely friendly and welcoming. I can't rate their coffee, but I did get the Matcha which was good but nothing to write home about. I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

Poetica Coffee - Iced Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Get the hot chocolate amazing!!! Chocolate croissant is very good also! Cute little coffee shop with plenty of seating. However there is always a single guy taking up a 4 seater read more

Poetica Coffee - Baked goods and artwork - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The coffee here is TOP NOTCH. Let's start there. Dark toast rich w/ chocolate nuanced notes, and fully robust! The pastries are to die for! the kitchen awesome and the back room perfect for a quick meeting or catch up with a friend....... Secretly think weve chosen our daughter's school based on this place... came here during pre K and then 1st grade and now she's in 3rd grade at PS 10 .. so now it's my staple again!! read more

I stopped into Poetica Coffee for a cup of Joe to go but I really wish I could've stayed. The atmosphere of this cute little place, is so clean and cool and airy. There was a phenomenal mix of Neo Soul and R&B playing. My regular coffee with espresso add-in was tasty. If I have another appointment in that area, I'm gonna arrive early and stay awhile. Poetica Coffee has a book shelf full of exciting and interesting reading material. Good stuff. read more

Poetica Coffee - Coffee with espresso shot. Ignore my ashy hands. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'll be honest: the first time I tried this place, I wasn't a huge fan. I went with the intention of working from the coffee shop. The place has a decent amount of seating with a variety of different chair and couch options. I found a spot near an outlet, ordered a coffee, set up my workspace, and then learned the WiFi wasn't working. I was bummed, but it wasn't anyone's fault. Unfortunately, I went to pick up my coffee and the barista was not very pleasant. In conclusion: not a great experience. I decided to give this place another shot, and I'm so glad I did! The coffee was tasty, the barista was very sweet, and I noticed they had a free book exchange (extra brownie points!!). They also have a rewards system, so make sure you sign up if you think you'll be visiting more than once. read more

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Both times I have visited here, it was because I came from a facial and I needed a place with wifi. And it delivered. I didn't know this was a small chain and this is the only location I have been. They have indoor seating and outdoor. They have a sharing library so you can exchange books for free. If you go to local cafes for drinks you won't get anywhere else, their claim to fame is the Poetica which has vanilla, brown sugar in hot and iced. I had it iced and it is a nice level of sweetness. They also have seasonal specials to look out for. I went on Wednesday my second go around and I didn't know this before but they offer 50% pastries on Wednesdays. So I enjoyed a croissant for the table and ordered macarons to go (which they had in various flavors like white chocolate, cheesecake, pistachio and seasonal variations like pumpkin spice and gingerbread). The vibes are comfy. Not like a loved worn couch but definitely not sterile. Especially with the art on the wall. The WiFi was good and the person who made my coffee was polite and let me know things to enjoy my time. Overall I would come back for a third and fourth time. read more

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Cute and cozy coffee shop with delicious drinks! The barista was also very friendly! We loved the matcha lemonade and iced Poetica! Both were DELICIOUS! Perfect on a hot summer day! read more

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Great place to stop in for a iced coffee when walking through Carroll Gardens. Nice temp when muggy out and perfect stop in the area. Coffee was excellent read more

Poetica Coffee - Iced Coffee and inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm going to be 100% honest. I needed to pee. But I know Poetica because they have another location on Atlantic by where I live. I stopped in, and got a cold brew and a tomato/cheese croissant. Both really hit the spot after a long day walking in the sun. Using the bathroom also hit some kind of spot. Staff was friendly. Space is super chill. Lot of people on laptops with indie music on the speakers. read more

Started going here more when I'm in this area‍ has a lot of seating options, coffee drinks are decent

This used to be Velvette Brew and it's basically the same place, just owned and operated by the Poetica folks. Same excellent espresso drinks, teas including a smooth matcha, non dairy milk options, and various other drinks. The food is amazing, as long as you can eat wheat, dairy and eggs. I recommend the vegetarian quiches (it takes a while to reheat them but it's worth the wait), and what they call pierogi which I would call perashki(pirozhki), ie the street pies not the boiled dumplings. Sometimes they have Uzbek sweets, and they also have croissants, danishes, etc. This is definitely a place where people camp out with laptops to work on their projects. There's also a beautiful courtyard in the back. Excellent friendly service and reasonable prices. read more

As of now- the best iced latte on Smith St... ALL- and I mean ALL- of the pastries are delicious!! It's hard to get just one!! read more

Great coffee, a comfortable decor, and a superb taste in music. Perfect for working in the afternoon!

Coffee's fire but like, can yall play some normal coffee shop music at a reasonable volume??? I can't hear myself think in there

WOW what a wonderful place! No wonder I would see so many people going into this shop in the mornings. The croissants are ridiculously good! I am obsessed with the egg and cheese croissant now. I would have one daily...but not a good idea lol. Super buttery and flaky and just a nice portion size. I havent tried the coffee yet, but i will because it looks amazing! read more

Poetica Coffee - Chocoloate Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great coffee, nice selection of baked goods and desserts. Their backyard seating area is cute and quiet - great spot to get a coffee and get work done. UPDATE: There were rats running around in the backyard - never coming back. read more

Poetica Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The coffee is great and the employees are very nice. All I would ask is to *please* keep the music down. In this age of remote work, everyone in the coffee shop is hunkered down on their laptops to focus peacefully. Whenever I try to work here there is R&B music absolutely cranked to where I feel like I'm in a nightclub and have to leave. Beyond that, great place! read more

Sure! Why not! Clean and friendly spot :) Got a hot chamomile tea and they actually use while flowers in their teabags. It makes for a very flavorful cup of tea and I appreciated. I saw that they had outdoor seating-- so will be back to check out their menu and chill. read more

There's ice in the egg and dill pastry. The chicken pastry was dry and it's cold on the inside. read more

Poetica Coffee - There's ice in the pastry. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Had an excellent iced latte here today. It's a cute spot with probably a dozen tables. Bathroom was clean. Barista was not too friendly as others have mentioned. read more

Service so-so. Beverages excellent. Great cafe seating. Little Free Library shelves near register. read more

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ordered a coffeee a pierrogi went to work and realized it had mold in it i went back and apparently they were closing so i went back today the guy just offered me another one and believe it or not i go to work and yet again i noticed the same moldy stuff on what im suppose to consume read more

They make good coffee... we had a very nice cappuccino here. Quite good...

Absolutely horrible experience today at the Smith St Poetica in Carrol Gardens. My husband went to get me a decaf latte (no sweetener) after our prenatal appointment today and the barista mistook the order. Husband kindly asked for the correct drink and the barista was so annoyed that he messed up the order again. Usually I would just take whichever drink and shake it off, but we realized that he had again made the drink with sweetener and (I suspected) caffeine. Because of my conditions this pregnancy I'm not able to have sweetener nor fully caffeinated drinks, and I tried to explain that to the barista when I went back in. I felt bad that we had to ask for a correction again but I also could not drink what had been given to me (and that we had paid for) which seemed wrong. The guy confirmed he had made my drink sweetened and caffeinated as I suspected and was an absolute DICK when we asked again for the correct drink. He was extremely rude and said some pointedly aggressive things to us, including blaming us for the incorrect drink orders. Listen, in any other situation I would think, "maybe it was us who requested the wrong drink" but considering how careful we have to be about this while I'm pregnant, I'm certain that both times we correctly asked for what we wanted. As a former barista myself, I was in absolute shock by the customer service. Even on a bad day I would never have treated a customer like that. Not to mention... it's a particular kind of asshole who talks to a pregnant lady the way this guy did. We will not be coming back, obviously. And to the barista who was working this afternoon and treated us that way: I hope you're proud of yourself! read more

I live across the street at 566 Lorimer St. and usually get my coffee from Bagelsmith., In a rush one day, and faced with a line around the block at my usually spot, I went instead for a the awning that reads Coffeeeeeee...(?) across the street... The actual name is Poetica, i learned from the Barista serving me. Whoever owns this, The Awning should read Poetica coffee cause I didn't find coffeeeee anywhere online. The coffee is out of this world.... read more

My family came in about 15 minutes before closing the other day. The person who was working there was very friendly and welcoming. My parents, who aren't coffee shop people, loved the ambiance and overall vibe. I highly recommend! read more

Great coffee, safe customer service, and friendly staff! Also, they have a beautiful interior; and when things open up again, they have a nice backyard for getting your sun on. read more

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The chai tea late tasted like water. I Do not recommend. The coffee was Very pricey also. read more

They have OATLY!In love with this place. Me and my wife come here everyday they have the best coffee and best baristas. Also they have great quality Matcha and Chai! read more

Poetica Coffee - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The best iced coffee in the cobble hill / boerum hill / carrol gardens area! Been living here for 3 years and this place has been consistent. All of their pastries are amazing too - especially the quiche! Love the team and their hospitable nature... just go there! read more

Poetica Coffee - Iced coffee with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

When I first started coming here the baked good items were well and did okay for my tasting. But once they went under remodeling is when I noticed the staff and items were not the same anymore. I find all there baked items to not taste fresh or even hot. They do not offer the items to be warmed up. I haven't had their coffee but I'm guessing it's better then the baked goods. The staff here isn't the nicest, wants to make everything short and fast with no line behind me. After today I will not try to make this my spot to go too for a quick grab. read more

I probably just tasted the best matcha lemonade I've ever had. Chicken pierogies are really flavorful when warmed up, and I LOVE the local book exchange. Def will come back to enjoy a nice read in the cute backyard! read more

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Poetica totally saved me with a great cortado last week before I had to do a long nighttime drive! The plain and chocolate croissants were both delicious, and surprisingly light--perfect snacks with coffee. Let's try to keep our local cafes going through the pandemic, folks :) P.S. I think they are open later than their posted hours; I went around 5:30pm and the door said they close at 6pm. read more

Love their egg and scallion pierogi and hibiscus tea. Gentlemen at the register is very friendly. read more

Poetica Coffee - Outside sign - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best coffee shop with friendly Baristas. My favorite is The Poetica. Love their live wall.

Been in here twice staff was different both times very nice and attentive. Second time tried an egg and cheese croissant and it was divine. Eating right now and very impressed will definitely be getting my last minute breakfasts here again! Better than a regular sandwich for sure! read more

Really incredible coffee. They opened up another location in Williamsburg and it's adorable and comfortable. Nice vibe with art on walls, plants, lots of sunlight, fresh baked goods, etc. Good quiet place to read or do work! The red head barista at Williamsburg location was very attentive and welcoming. Will be back more! read more

I had the BEST americano ever. Employees were really nice and the food and drinks were good. Highly recommend!

Fantastic coffee, great pastries, and a really welcoming atmosphere with friendly baristas. Highly recommend Poetica as your local neighborhood coffee spot! read more