Neon signage arrived for the respected coffee roaster on the SE corner last week.
Dark Matter started on Chicago's west side in 2007, and there are now multiple locations (not to mention an online shop).
It's not immediately clear if this will be a dedicated Dark Matter outpost called Dark Matter Coffee ... or a coffee shop serving Dark Matter (and other items) as seen in the brand's Osmium Coffee Bar, Star Lounge and Meddle Coffee Bar in Chicago.
Known for its music-inflected irreverent branding (see their About) and transparent sourcing practices built on direct relationships with Latin American farmers, Dark Matter has expanded into other cities, teaming up, for example, with local entrepreneurs in San Antonio for a craft beer-coffee bar.
Dark Matter founder Jessie Diaz recently shared more about the NYC storefront search and the loss of his brother, Rob, in an Instagram post.
Dark Matter will enter a crowded coffee environment with Think Coffee across the Bowery at Bleecker and La Colombe inside the Whole Foods Market® Bowery ... not to mention Current Coffee in the Bowery Market at Great Jones.
Former SW corner occupants Blue & Cream relocated its flagship outpost to 409 Bleecker St. in early 2023 after 15 years on the Bowery.
They said “y’all “ in their Instagram post so I can’t take them seriously
ReplyDeleteIf so, there's not much left for you to take seriously in our Y'all planet.
DeleteOh hell yeah, these guys are great. They were one of the first coffee shops in the country, if not the first, to do barrel aged beans.
ReplyDeleteLove them Dark Matter beans! No more web n ship hopefully soon, can't wait to have them in the LES!!
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