Sunday, April 26, 2009

CC: The Black Cow Coffee Company

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Location visited: Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Free WiFi ? : yes
Rating: 4+ [see key]


While I hardly visit the Hudson river and its many beautiful landscapes, I really do enjoy traversing the breathless vistas. It really makes you understand the lament that many Hudson River Schoolers had about the development that really overtook the area (I'm sure it was a billion times more gorgeous pre-development).

But after a nice dose of nature, my tongue began cramping for a spot of coffee. Fortunately, I had a spot nearby slotted for a visit called the Black Cow Coffee Company. The BCCC sits in a strip mall with not too much outside save their big sign and a one way parking lot. Within, the shop has a very agrarian look with all kinds of rustic furniture and other interesting rural pieces.

The Black Cow roasts its own coffee, with a bunch of different single origins and blends. I had their Mud blend via drip, which manifested a bright cup with samples of tobacco and apple; a good cup but a little bland as well. The espresso was presented as a short/medium pull with flavors of dark chocolate in front and hints of pineapple following, but there was also a noticeable amount of bitter char on the end. The tea is Republic of Tea.

Having quenched my appetite for a decent coffee, I made my way off to the cliffs overlooking the Hudson river (pictures of course). If you happen to be in the area either admiring the sights or just passing through, give the Black Cow a visit.

3 comments:

Andy said...

This is a cool place, I've been here. Speaking cool coffee shops, there's this CoffeeSpot iPhone app I downloaded the other day, it lists 20 closest coffee shops to your current location. How cool is that? Let me share this cool apps : http://aclevertwist.com/iphone-apps/app/coffeespot

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