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Tribeca mornings are about to smell a whole lot better. The beloved Coffee Project New York is officially reopening its Washington Street cafe this Friday after a brief winter break and, to celebrate, the specialty coffee favorite is handing out free drinks during a Valentine’s-themed party the very next day.
The reopening marks the return of regular service at 450 Washington Street, with weekday hours running 7:30am to 3pm and weekend hours from 8am to 4pm. But if you’re more motivated by caffeine than calendars, circle this Saturday, February 14: from 8am to 11am, the shop plans to welcome guests with complimentary coffee drinks while supplies last.
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Founded in the East Village in 2015 by Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh, Coffee Project New York has grown from a passion-project café into a multifaceted coffee operation spanning retail, roasting and education. The team has long been known for showcasing specialty beans sourced from award-winning farms, niche varieties and women producers, often highlighting experimental processing methods and small-scale growers. (Even your “freebie” cup is likely to taste far from basic.)
The company’s mission stretches beyond a good latte. Coffee Project New York emphasizes sustainability and fair pricing throughout the coffee supply chain, working directly with farms when it can and using responsible importers that focus on improve working conditions for producers. That ethos has earned it a fiercely loyal neighborhood crowd—plus some serious bragging rights, including multiple “Most Loved Coffee Shop” nods from us at Time Out.
The brand has also become a hub for coffee education. Its Long Island City outpost is home to New York’s first Specialty Coffee Association-certified Premier Training Campus, complete with advanced espresso machines and brewing equipment used by both industry pros and ambitious enthusiasts. While the Tribeca location is more about sipping than studying, the same attention to detail carries through to every drink.