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Devoción Williamsburg
Brooklyn coffee roaster Devoción's Williamsburg café serves fresh Colombian coffee sourced directly from farms, in a converted industrial building.
At a glance
- Type
- Specialty coffee roaster
- Area
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- devocion.com
Good to know
- Coffee training lab
- Beans to take home
- Several NYC cafés
Why we recommend it
Devoción built its name on fresh coffee from Colombia, shipped quickly from origin and roasted in Brooklyn every day, so that the beans reach the cup at their best. The company's café on Grand Street in Williamsburg is its best-known location: a converted industrial building with plenty of space and natural light, which doubles as the company's coffee training lab.
The coffee is the focus. Single-origin Colombian beans are offered as espresso and as filter, and the baristas are happy to explain the differences between the current coffees, which change with the harvests. Milk drinks such as lattes are popular, and there is usually something to eat alongside, so it works for a light breakfast. Bags of beans are sold to take home, and the Brooklyn coffee lab offers classes for anyone who wants to learn more about brewing.
The Williamsburg café is open from 7am to 6pm on weekdays and from 7:30am to 6pm at weekends. It gets busy with laptop workers and weekend brunch crowds, so seats can be hard to find at peak times, but the turnover is steady. Mornings are a good time to see the space at its brightest, and it makes a calm start to a day exploring Williamsburg's shops, galleries and waterfront.
Devoción now has several other cafés across the city, including in DUMBO and Downtown Brooklyn and, in Manhattan, in NoMad, the Flatiron District and Midtown on Lexington Avenue. They share the same coffee and similar hours, so if you cannot get to Williamsburg, one of the Manhattan cafés is a convenient alternative. Prices are in line with other specialty coffee shops in New York. If you enjoy what you drink, ask which coffee is in the grinder that day and buy a bag of the same beans, as the menu rotates with the seasons and the harvests in Colombia.
The café is at 148 Grand Street, between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street, a few blocks from the East River. Bedford Avenue station on the L line is about ten minutes' walk north-east, and Marcy Avenue on the J, M and Z lines is a similar distance to the south. Domino Park on the waterfront, the Wythe Hotel and Peter Luger Steak House are all within walking distance.
Devoción Williamsburg FAQs
Where does Devoción's coffee come from?
Its coffee is shipped fresh from origin, with a focus on Colombia, and roasted in Brooklyn daily.
What are the opening hours?
7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7:30am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you buy beans to take home?
Yes. Bags of the current coffees are sold at the café.
Does Devoción offer classes?
Yes. Its coffee lab in Brooklyn runs classes, and the Williamsburg café doubles as a training lab.
Are there other Devoción cafés?
Yes, in DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, NoMad, the Flatiron District and Midtown.
Is it good for working on a laptop?
Many people do, but seats can be scarce at busy times, especially at weekends.
How do you get there?
Walk about ten minutes from Bedford Avenue on the L line or Marcy Avenue on the J, M and Z lines.