La Cabra

La Cabra is a Danish roaster with several Manhattan cafés, and this is their Bushwick café and roastery. The roasting happens at the back of the room, where you can watch it from the counter. The space is bright and pretty, with rotating flowers, nice plates and heavy glassware.

The cardamom bun and the cardamom latte are what people come for. A lot of regulars get the latte iced, even in winter. The pastries are all house-made, and a squash-and-stracciatella pastry shows up often. The espresso uses beans roasted twenty feet away. There's pour-over, cold brew and matcha too.

There's no wifi, and laptops are limited to a small pod in the back. It's best for a coffee and a bun. You can buy beans, and they offer a subscription.