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Adam Goldberg of A Life Worth Eating Nov 16, 2011Via twitter: “Sweetleaf, Long Island City – Just had one of the best shots of espresso of my life on their new La Marzocco EP.”Photos

Long Island City’s Sweetleaf wins Krups’ ‘Cup o’ Joe’ coffee contest for Queens Apr 28, 2011A Long Island City java joint has taken top honors in a competition to see who brews the best coffee in Queens…

Ristretto | Santa Cruz Comes to Queens Apr 27, 2011Even though Verve [Coffee Roasters] has a national following within coffee circles, it was nearly impossible to find in New York. Which is why I was excited when Rich Nieto at … Continue reading →

Escape NYC (without leaving town) Sept 6, 2010Speaking of things that are super: Sweetleaf, that rustic-chic café further down Jackson Avenue, uses every New York coffee nerd’s current favorite, Stumptown. The New Orleans-ish space is alluring and the iced java … Continue reading →

Sweetleaf Cafe in Long Island City (Photos) Oct 24, 2010Sweetleaf Cafe in Long Island City just expanded into the adjacent space, adding more seating and more room for staff (Oliver Strand wrote about it in the NYT Diner’s Journal a … Continue reading →

Sweetleaf Coffee Expands Oct 15, 2010Sweetleaf is entering a new weight category. The Long Island City, Queens, coffee spot tripled in size after taking over the storefront next door and adding a pour over bar (where coffee will be brewed … Continue reading →