Cafe Grumpy

Cafe Grumpy began to transform New York’s coffee scene when co-owners Chris Timbrell and Caroline Bell opened their first location in Greenpoint in 2005. In 2009, they started roasting their own beans in the back of their cafe on a vintage Probat 12kg. Their roasting facility — and their roaster — has since increased exponentially to keep up with the demand for their coffee, served at their cafes across Manhattan and Brooklyn including their existing storefront on Essex Street.