Heavy metal coffee shop in Harlem from a 20-year barista.
Manuel Amaro Jr., a New York Rican raised in the South Bronx, brings more than 20 years behind the bar to Manhattan Avenue. He has started roasting small runs of his own, Hammer-On from Mexico and Pull-Off from Ethiopia and Burundi, alongside guest roasters. The pour-over menu rotates limited lots roasted by Sey and Tim Wendelboe. He also gives home brewing lessons and staff barista training.
Framed heavy metal posters and album covers cover the white wall by the window. The shop is one narrow room with the counter at the back and a terracotta tile floor.
