Sey Coffee, Brooklyn
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
SEY is a frequently recommended Bushwick roastery and cafe, particularly among people who enjoy lighter-roast coffee. Several visitors place it among their top New York coffee picks, including for espresso. Commenters discussing hand-brewed cups distinguish its Aeropress brewing from a conventional pour-over. Weekend queues are mentioned, and the praise is not universal: one visitor found the coffee disappointing and another prefers Kabin.
Address
SEY Coffee, 18 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/SuspiciousMycologist in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Short direct answer naming Sey for the pour-over request.
- Recommendsu/PhonyPapi in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Names it as a direct pick.
- Recommendsu/CornettoAlCioccolato in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Hasn't visited, but trusted coffee friends rave about Sey.
- Recommendsu/HashtagDadWatts in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Calls Sey the obvious choice and rates it far above others.
- Recommendsu/tushshtup in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Thinks Sey has lost some trendiness but is still good.
- Recommendsu/colonelf0rbin86 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Tells the asker they will love Sey.
- Recommendsu/Tatvamas1 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Lists it among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/aschapm in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Counts it among their top picks for the pour-over request.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/theyolocoolcow in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says Sey remains excellent even though online hype faded; weekend lines still happen.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Calls it arguably the best roaster in the city; notes it offers Aeropress rather than pour-overs.
- Recommendsu/fermentedradical in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Recommends Sey among its pour-over picks.
- Recommendsu/Dhuertas in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Lists Sey among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/evansdead in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Agrees Sey is the city's top pick and rates its espresso highest.
- Recommendsu/ouikikazz in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Lists Sey among picks for modern, light roasts with a kick.
- Recommendsu/mashedpatatte in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Lists SEY coffee in Brooklyn among suggested spots.
- Caveatu/taytay10133 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Says Kabin's coffee has been better to them than SEY's coffee in Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/ArmConstant2774 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Lists Sey among coffee-person spots.
- Recommendsu/Ordinary_Statement in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Places it fourth in their top-tier picks.
- Caveatu/timlongs in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Thought Sey was poor on their visit.
- Recommendsu/Rare_Regular in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Calls Sey awesome.
- Recommendsu/halermine in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Says Sey might be the top pick for well-crafted espresso drinks.
- Recommendsu/Sad_Hungry in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024consistency
Recently visited and says it is consistent.
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