Our Best Coffee Drinks: A Guide
At Black Lab Café, we know the power of a good cup of coffee; We also know that the best coffee helps you get out of bed before you even take your first sip. When you know the coffee of your dreams is waiting for you right down the street, getting up feels easier than ever.
We think every New Yorker deserves to find their perfect coffee match, and we’re determined to help you do just that! To streamline your process of finding “the one,” we’re here to play coffee matchmaker. Below you’ll find information about each of the best coffee drinks we offer here at Black Lab Cafe - the Upper West Side’s first dog-friendly coffee shop.
Find the coffee that’s calling your name and head on in for the ultimate energy boosters: coffee and dogs!
A look at our best coffee flavors.
Before we dive into a simmering pot of freshly brewed coffee, let’s take a look at the range of incredible coffee flavors we offer!
Caramel Lavender Hazelnut Vanilla Honey Simple Syrup Peppermint
Caramel Coffee Flavoring
The rich, buttery taste of caramel is nothing short of irresistible - and we wouldn’t dream of leaving it off our coffee menu! Caramel-flavored coffees are perfect for the “I have 400 unread emails” morning. The mornings where a little something sweet is the only thing getting you through the day. To that we say: Caramel coffee is here for you!
Lavender Coffee Flavoring
A lavender-flavored coffee tastes like meditation in a cup. If you have yet to try lavender-flavored coffee, consider it an absolute must on your next visit to Black Lab Café!
Hazelnut Coffee Flavoring
We like to think of hazelnut coffee flavoring as the earthy, nutty cousin of caramel. Its sweetness is a bit more subtle than the rich sweetness of caramel, and its roasted aromas deliciously complement the bitter side of coffee. Need we say more?
Vanilla Coffee Flavoring
Oh, vanilla - the Miss Universe of the flavoring world. From vanilla flavored milk to vanilla flavored liquor, vanilla has made its way into just about everything we drink - and we’re glad that it did!
Pro tip: Don’t resist the urge to order an iced vanilla latte. You’ll just end up discovering your favorite vanilla latte three days later than you could have!
Honey Coffee Flavoring
What we love about honey-flavored coffee is how sophisticated we feel while we drink it. The emblem of health? That’s us! The proud owner of elevated taste buds? Also us! The main character of a romance novel based in New York City? You betcha.
If you know, you know - honey-flavored coffee just has that effect. Come see for yourself!
Simple Syrup Coffee Flavoring
Sometimes sweetness doesn’t need a name. Keep your order simple with a splash of simple syrup.
A milk and flavor for every coffee lover.
The milk base of your beverage plays a big role in its overall taste – especially when you’re treating yourself to a latte or a cappuccino! Don’t play any guessing games when it comes to ordering your favorite coffee; Here are the milks and milk substitutes we offer at our Upper West Side coffee shop!
Whole Milk
Non-Fat Milk
Oat Milk
Almond Milk
Soy Milk
Macadamia Milk
Half & Half
Our Best Iced Coffee(s)
Iced coffee makes the world go round… all year round! Whether it’s the dog days of summer or the coldest days of winter, our specialized baristas are ready to serve you the perfect iced masterpiece whenever your heart calls for one.
Iced Latte
A hot latte contains espresso and steamed milk. The espresso and steamed milk blend together to create a delectable and creamy beverage that’s just as incredible when it’s iced! Here our expertly crafted shots are pulled into ice cold milk that make for a drink that’s great year round! It’s a subtle art that we’re proud to have mastered here at Black Lab Café!
Pair this coffee drink with…
An Apple Turnover
Iced Cold Brew
While regular coffee relies on high temperatures for extraction during steeping, cold brew relies on time. Cold brew coffee is slow-steeped in cooler temperatures; What results is an entirely unique (and delicious) flavor profile; a smoother, slightly sweeter (and more caffeinated!) beverage. You can’t go wrong with a cold brew from Black Lab Café!
Pair this coffee drink with…
Pain Au Chocolat
Iced Mocha
An iced mocha is very similar to an iced latte, with just one key distinction: An iced mocha features rich chocolate syrup blended with cold milk and espresso. When you’re craving something rich, creamy, and chocolatey, an iced mocha is the way to go…or try our specialty drink, the Peppermint Paws, an iced mocha topped with peppermint-infused cold foam!!
Pair this coffee drink with…
An Almond Croissant
Our Best Hot Coffee(s)
No heat wave is strong enough to keep a New Yorker away from the perfect cup of coffee – and our locally roasted coffee beans deliver exactly that! If your soul is craving a hot coffee drink, head on in to our Upper West Side café. You’re sure to find a hot coffee fit to sweep you off your feet.
Hot Coffee
The classics are classics for a reason. Our coffee beans are sourced from the best farms around the world and then roasted locally in Brooklyn, New York. The careful selection of our coffee beans comes to life in every cup, and a classic cup of hot coffee is no exception. It’s the perfect way to experience our artisan crafted coffee in all its glory.
Pair this coffee drink with…
A Cherry Vanilla Scone
Americano
An Americano is created by diluting espresso with hot water. What results is a coffee drink with similar strength to a traditional cup of coffee, but a taste of its own.
Pair this coffee drink with…
A Choquette
Cappuccino
A Cappuccino is similar to a latte, with the difference being the texture of the milk, steamed to have a bit more foam, good for those wanting a little less milk but still that same great taste and a different drinking experience
Pair this coffee drink with…
A Chocolate Chip Scone
Our Specialty Coffee(s)
Our café just wouldn’t be the same without a splash of something special, and our menu reflects that! When you’re craving a truly one-of-a-kind morning beverage, look no further than our selection of specialty coffee drinks - designed especially for the dog lovers of New York City!
Puppy Love Latte
Relive the butterflies of puppy love with just one sip of our specially crafted Puppy Love Latte. Made with macadamia milk and lavender syrup, this Black Lab rendition of an iced matcha latte will make 8 A.M. your favorite time of day.
Peppermint Paws
A Peppermint Paws drink is the way to any sleepy New York City dog owners heart; and we only grow fonder of this specialty drink as we head into the colder months! Cheers to fall weather with your hands on a Peppermint Paws: an iced mocha with peppermint syrup and cold foam.
Zoomies
Who let the dogs out? Treat yourself to a case of the zoomies with our specialty Zoomies drink! Do be warned: a Zoomies drink is not for inexperienced coffee drinker; it’s cold brew with an extra espresso shot!
