Blue Stripes Cacao Shop

A great place to take a break and enjoy delicious pastries, and coffee
will definitely come back

Delicious iced coffee, relaxed vibe. Not overwhelming, a cozy spot You can feel comfortable here.

Love this spot!! The coffee is amazing!

My boyfriend and I both got the mental brew. Hands down best coffee I've had! I had it iced and he had it hot. Hot definitely has more flavor, but I liked them both.

Ambiance is great- very bright, well done interiors with lots of seating and the service is quick and easy. Will definitely return!

If you're a chocolate lover, this place is for you! Stumbled upon this place when I was eating lunch nearby. It was a little too late for coffee so chocolate drinks +/- desserts sounded amazing.
Upon entering you are greeted with a nice chocolate and coffee bean scent. I tried the hot chocolate 70% dark, salted. The chocolate flavors were very strong and well mixed. It was a little too salty, but I still enjoyed my drink. It came with a rim of dark chocolate sauce, which balanced the salinity. I definitely want to try it spiced the next time!
Their menu was a little overwhelming, but here are the things that caught my eye, for future reference:
- chocolate drink - hot/cold/frap, salted/spiced
- wild hot chocolate w/ unprocessed cacao
- chocolate cloud w/ mousse on top - molten milk or nutella foam
- cacao brew - interestingly sounds like cold brew but with 100% cacao?
The chocolate chip cookie was pretty solid too! The cookie itself had a vanilla taste that mixed with chunks of regular and white chocolate. Crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle - just how I like it! The mini pain au chocolate were a little too sweet for me, and the middle felt more like cake than a flaky pastry.
Service varied depending on how busy the store was. At first, staff rushed us a little, but later, when it was calmer, I actually got good recommendations from them.
The store itself was pretty spacious with good amount of seating and solid lighting. I can totally see myself doing work or catching up with friends!!!

Every rendition of cacao imaginable. Good prices and good vibes--lots of natural light and free wifi! Service was fast, but they don't call your name if you're ordering in, so be sure to check the counter often.

The raw cacao brew was like drinking liquified nibs and is now quite possibly my coffee replacement. Will definitely be back to try their croissants and cacao fruit bowls!

Cute place and concept to do a bit of work inside. They have a decent amount of seating with plugs and there's also WiFi. The line to order something does take a while though.

Croissant - my first impression of this was that it tasted like a Costco croissant (which are great in their own right). And this was later confirmed by seeing them bring out a huge plastic box (that looked suspiciously like it was from Costco).

White chocolate chai - This came with a pot and a cup to pour into. Was quite sweet, but still had that delicious chai flavor.

I'd come back though, but I'd stick to their drinks / cookies and try some of their other chocolate drinks.

I don't know why but for some reason, it is way more difficult than it should be to find a cozy cafe in Greenwich village that contains adequate seating and a bathroom. For meeting that criteria alone, I'd probably grant this place 5 stars. They also have a water station, which I really appreciate. I've tried the hot chocolate and Nutella cloud here and both were good but the hot chocolate especially hits the spot. Just as creamy and rich as you'd hope for.

Cool vibe here. I stumbled upon it while in Union Square not wanting coffee but needing a boost. I loved the cacao latte and I'd never even heard of the idea of it, but it was perfect for a late afternoon slump. Definitely check it out! Lots of people were chilling, working or just meeting up. I'd return for sure.

What a cute place this is. My friend told me about it as I had no idea this existed. It's a super chill cacao place. They have many different cacao drinks you can order and food made with cacao I believe. I did
not try any of their food though. I just got a
cacao cappuccino.

They also have a selection of wines and cheese
boards for later at night. I also saw they have jazz nights and live entertainment.

The staff were really great. The guy helping me answered all my silly questions and made a great cacao cappuccino for me.

I will deff be back to try out more cacao drinks!

Overall, underwhelmed but lots of good things going on for the place.

This is the non touristy version of max Brenner.

Tried their cacaoccino and was underwhelmed. It was a tad too watery for my taste but I understand this is a very personal choice

Their sesame bread was very tasty - cake like and dense so prepare to split

Cheese blueberry Danish was decent.

Standard hot chocolate was fine, at par with good hot chocolate.

I'll totally go back for the service and decor but maybe not for their hot chocolate. Very nicely done interiors and they let you chat for hours