As a Londoner, the ubiquitous Flat White is my num...

As a Londoner, the ubiquitous Flat White is my number one choice of caffeinated beverage and Grumpy Coffee sure as hell don't know how to make one so I schlepped across town to Laughing Man (the clue to coffee satisfaction may be in the names here folks) knowing that being part owned by an Antipodean it would probably be a safe bet. I wasn't disappointed. The tiny coffee that is big on taste was perfectly made with a velvety crema and served at a decent temperature. The staff were delightful and chatted happily to me about the coffee beans from Ethiopia, a place close to my heart and not because it's a charity case but because it is a truly beautiful country with a proud heritage of possibly the best beans in the world. Bravo Barry and David Steingard and Mr Jackman for putting all of this together in such a neat package - from my point of view, the best coffee in New York.