Grounded

You never should have closed.

Found out about you in 2017 and went back -- for the exquisitely crafted drinks, grilled cheeses, bakery items, reading environment, music, board games -- until the very end. Until we meet again -

Its been years since this incident, and I still think about it from time to time. This place pop into my mind once more, as I am looking for a place to meet up with some new friends soon from the internet and logged in just to make sure that I did not accidentally chose this place again. oops looks like it closed LMAOOOO good riddance.

One of the coziest cafes I have ever been to. So many plants inside the cafe, and the cafe has couches, low tables with seats and high-top seats too. Plugs are available as well by the walls though you definitely have to sit in as strategic spot. Free WiFi as well - a bit unreliable and sometimes it won't connect for a few minutes at a time, but it wasn't too cumbersome to work this. This is a great spot to study, work or meet a friend to chat. Gosh this is one of my favorite cafes ever.

Drink selection is great too. I got the Grounded Spiced Latte which is a latte with a bunch of different spices. Very good, I look forward to trying their various teas and tea lattes too!

Yes Eve its true, WORST FAKE MATCHA EVER at Grounded on Jane street. Eve you are obviously have Hypogeusia (a disorder)
diminished sensitivity to taste. As well as color blindness.
Mean has nothing to do with this conversation. I write what I experience!! Truth!

Worst Matcha Latte's in the World.
I received a Snarky message from a troll named Eve, she said i was mean to post such a review as well as that they serve organic vibrant green matcha!! Let me comment 1. It is NOT VIBRANT GREEN. 2. It has a grainy sawdust taste. 3. I drink ceremonial Japanese matcha for 20 years now. 4. I drink matcha daily at home daily and at various matcha shops or cafes all over the world!! 5. I am a professional chef, who has a trained palate. 6. I am not mean!!! I am HONEST.

Obviously "eve" has no taste buds or has ever tasted authentic matcha, and most likely "eve" may need glasses to let her see what color vibrant green looks like. Also "eve" may need to take a course on humanity.


Worst Matcha in the World.
I went back one more time to try their matcha as i live a few minutes from grounded. I love Matcha. This is not matcha what they serve. It is grainy and old and comes out a brownish brown green! Not matcha. It must be old or outdated or not even matcha. Matcha should be vibrant green. Smooth and not grainy.
Do not go here for Matcha! Huge waste of money and time.. let alone spitting out sawdust after 1 sip.
Grounded, stick with your coffee and let the matcha tea shops do their matcha correct.

Cramped and noisy, not enough outlets if you're planning on staying here for a while. The tables are too close together so there's barely a sense of personal space. The music plays pretty loudly so this isn't an ideal spot for a quiet study session.

I got a peppermint leaf tea in a cup and I don't really think it's worth your money: you can finish the cup in about three or four sips.

Meh can't really say I'm a fan.
1) Space- there's not a lot of it, but this is NYC so that can be excused. But if you get claustrophobic, this might not be the place for you as all the seats are pretty clustered together.
2) Service- Not great unfortunately. The lady taking order forgot about both my order as well the the order of the guy in front of me so we were waiting for our drinks why she was chatting with the other employees
3) Drink- I got the rose tea latte and was pretty disappointed with the result. The rose tea tasted watered down and the milk did not have a lot of microfoam so it went flat pretty quickly.

The rose black tea latte here is to die for. I cannot wait to bring everyone I know here just to try a sip of it! Not only is it super asthetically pleasing, it is also very aromatic. I am a huge fan of anything rose, and I was so busy smelling my latte, I didn't even want to drink it! It was a little sweeter than I would have liked, so I'll probably ask for fewer pumps of syrup the next time I visit. However, it is definitely going to be the first thing I order.

I also ordered the breakfast burrito, which was good, but nothing to rave about. I appreciated that it was freshly prepared and served with a side of salsa. However, it also took way longer than I was expecting it to take! I think it took about 20-25 minutes for them to finish making it, which was surprising.

I like that there are a bunch of seating/standing options for those who want to hang around for a little longer, and for those who are just grabbing a quick espresso shot. The lighting is decent in the back of the cafe for studying and doing work.

There is a bathroom available and also complementary wifi that worked pretty well. This is definitely a gem of a find in the West Village area!

My favorite neighborhood cafe!

I used to come here more when I lived nearby but I still come time to time when I need a cozy place to work or read.

The cafe is the type of cozy yet spacious that I have yet to find elsewhere in manhattan. There's lots of seating (but they do get crowded) and they open until 9! There is a wide variety of drinks and smoothies as well as sandwiches.

Lots of people come here to work on laptops and there are plugs by the wall as well as WiFi. My favorite spot is their red sofa where you can sink into and read a book. I would describe this place as comfortable and cozy so it's not y'all artificial instagram cafe, it's one were you can stay awhile and feel at home.

Greats vibes overall.

One of my favorite coffee and tea shops to go in NYC whether is to meet a friend, a coffee date or just go by yourself to enjoy your own company while reading a book as you sip a tea latte. I have gone here on several occasions. I found this place not through Yelp but by accident.

My go to drink at this place has been the tumeric medley latte. As I do not do dairy I ask for oat milk, makes it more creamier without the dairy. Has enough sweetness, earthiness with a hint of ginger. Be aware there is a charge for switching but reasonable in comparison to other places. Do not expect this to be a Starbucks , Prêt-à-manger, Eataly, or any other chain coffee shop. For crying out loud is a small coffee shop that is located in New York City. I am not trying to justify the pricing and space, just calling out it for your awareness.

I like the hours this coffee and tea shop has. Is a huge plus for me to unwind without alcohol and treat myself with a tea latte as the temperatures starts to drop.

My experience here left much to be desired upon this visit. The rose tea latte was still tasty. But I ordered the portabella sandwich and for the price it had nearly nothing in it. Also the flavors were off and it was much sweeter than expected.

My biggest gripe, however, is that the music is played off of an employee's phone and it constantly interrupted by the chiming of notifications. It is very distracting for a space that is devoted to patrons being able to relax and do work.
Also the music ADD is not great for focus either. There is either a penchant for Fetty Wap and the Remy Boys or blaring rock music that will be skipped through at any moment at the player's discretion. Will definitely second guess my next visit.