Birch Coffee

Upper East Side

HoursOpen · Closes 16:00

TypeRoaster · Small Chain

Independent New York roaster, one blend's profits go to pitbull rescue.

Jeremy Lyman and Paul Schlader opened the first Birch in 2009, funded by loans from friends and family and a bond Jeremy cashed early. Paul travels to origin to build relationships with farmers, and the coffee has been roasted in Long Island City since 2015, from origins including Ethiopia, Guatemala and Brazil.

The Bully Blend, launched in early 2019, sends all its profits to Angel City PitBulls, a pitbull rescue in Los Angeles.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

At this shop

The shop sits at street level in a brick building on 1st Avenue, with glass doors opening straight onto the sidewalk. A red and cream slatted counter stands at the back, and a long maple counter runs along the gray plaster wall beneath shelves of books. A red cabinet by the door holds bags of beans and a lit drinks cooler.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠