Brooklyn’s Best Local Coffee Roasters
Toby’s, a new but hugely popular addition to Williamsubrg’s coffee options, is the singular vision of founder Toby Smith, who cut his teeth working on coffee plantations in Brazil and Guatemala before honing his roasting technique in his native Australia. The company has proved to be hugely popular worldwide, and finally came stateside last winter, opening its shop and roastery in a former meatpacking factory, of course.
Aside from obsessively selected beans, Toby’s also stands out for Australian specialties like the Flat White, a cappuccino-like marriage of espresso and textured milk, without the foam.