Café Integral

Natalie L.

a year ago

Walking in a hot muggy afternoon in China town and starting to wonder if I could find a decent cup of coffee for my afternoon shot of caffeine? Thanks to Google maps I decided to take a “shot” at Cafe Integral. The young man behind the counter patiently understood what I wanted and literally made a PERFECT iced macchiato which I truly enjoyed!

Melissa Chedid

3 years ago

This place is a must try for delicious Nicaraguan coffee. It is a true respite from the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. I got the daily brew with coconut milk and took an iced latte with almond milk to go for my friend. They have comfortable seating, and coffee beans and bottled cold brew for sale as well. I saw some gluten-free baked goods, too! No bathroom though, sadly.

Coby Sternlicht

3 years ago

Amazingly delicious Nicaraguan coffee. We drank Affogato. The espresso was one of the best ones we drank in a long while. Small menu of drinks and food but the atmosphere, vibe and qualities apparent. Highly recommended.

QADEER MIRWANi Official

2 months ago

“Newly opened cafe with a cozy vibe. Fresh coffee and friendly staff

Zach Zerbe

5 months ago

Cozy cafe on the border of Nolita and Chinatown. I ordered and simple drip coffee with milk. Delicious, and not overpriced. I also got the fig danish from Balthazar. Super yummy. Was able to sit and do some work on my laptop, as well as enjoy people walk by out front.

Johnny Novo

a year ago

All my friends who are coffee snobs have talked about or recommended Café Integral to me. I'm more of a black coffee guy personally, so don't feel the need to go out of my way for a cup but in the same breath, I'm always down for a plot. I knew it was time to try it when my friend, who doesn't even drink coffee, was dying to go. He does have great taste in damn near everything though, I gotta give him that. That's why he is the big homie. We walked into Café Integral and I was shocked by the no frills environment. "No frills" is so overused, I hate myself for even writing that but that's really what it was. Boxes of Mexican Coke, togo cups, and other items necessary to run a business are scattered in the interior. For some reason, it adds to the charm. It's not dirty, it's just that they are utilizing the space to run a business. They are just here to make great coffee and don't care if the interior isn't ultra curated. I ordered a black coffee and a croissant, as I find these are the best 2 items to see what a coffee shop is really about. You can't hide anything. Things took a turn for the worst when I realized the croissant was from Balthazaar. The Balthazaar pastry fall off needs to be studied. C&B in Alphabet City still makes the best croissants in NYC, I don't even care. I do need to take responsibility though because I should have got the orange olive oil muffin instead of the croissant. It was speaking to my spirit, and I didn't listen. I bet it goes SO crazy. After stomaching the mid croissant because I'm a Croatian Warrior, the black coffee saved the day. I really can taste the difference between a good and bad black coffee at this point, and this one just tasted fresh. It made me happy. It warmed my soul. My buddy got "the Olivia" which consists of espresso, house made almond milk, cinnamon, and dates. It's also ironic because his ex-girlfrie... nvm. The house made almond milk was a huge selling point for him, which is kinda tight tbh. I tried the t

Bill

a year ago

A lovely coffee shop with a great selection of house roasted single origin beans. Tried out the daily brew during my visit and the drip coffee had a clear & juicy flavor that I found enjoyable. The space is cozy though the seating is on the more limited side.

Tee

4 months ago

Cafe Integral offers a distinctly different taste to other coffee shops. The espresso blend has a mustiness despite maintaining good acidity. I liked it in the milk based blends but the Americano was a little too unique for me. The pourover is also delicious. I would skip most of the pastries.

Camila Estrada

a year ago

This coffee is awsome! My favourite in NY, really delicious. Also, what I find even more fantastic from Café Integral is that the make their own plant based milk!!! Almond, coconut... I have tried here the capuccino and the latte in coconut milk. I tried also the decaf coffee and is awsome too. Even more awsome: they allow laptops and have wifi!!!

Ettore Michelin

4 months ago

I randomly stopped by Café Integral for some laptop work with a coffee and a pastry, and loved it! Nice and bright space with friendly staff, but most importantly, my black drip was strong and the danish delicious. Definitely check it out to support small, local independents! Bonus points on the Nicaraguan beans! 10/10 see ya soon :)