Brew guide · 2 min read
Five rules for a better pour-over at home
No fancy gear required. Just a kettle, a scale and the same five rules our slow bar follows every morning.
The Third Cup presents
Come for one,
stay for
the third
Specialty coffee, slow mornings and pastries baked before sunrise.
About us
At The Third Cup, 
01
The first cup
You walk in a stranger. We learn your name, and how you take it.
02
The second cup
You come back a friend. Your usual is on the bar before you ask.
03
The third cup
Now you're family. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you like.
Our menu
Explore the
Third Cup menu
Doppio Espresso
Double shot · 2 oz$3.50
Our seasonal house blend pulled short and syrupy. Dark cherry, cocoa and brown sugar.
Cortado
4.5 oz · equal parts$4.25
Equal parts espresso and silky steamed milk. Small, strong and gone in four sips.
Cappuccino
6 oz · dry foam$4.75
The classic six ounces, served in our signature red cup. Cocoa on top if you ask nicely.
Flat White
8 oz · velvet microfoam$4.75
A ristretto double folded into velvety microfoam. Stronger than a latte, smoother than a cortado.
Pour-Over of the Week
12 oz · hand-poured V60$6.00
A rotating single origin brewed by hand. Ask the bar what's pouring. This week: a juicy Ethiopian natural.
Batch Brew
12 oz · free refills$3.25
Brewed fresh every thirty minutes and bottomless if you're staying in. That's how the third cup happens.
18-Hour Cold Brew
16 oz · over ice$5.00
Steeped overnight for eighteen hours. Chocolatey, low-acid and dangerously smooth.
Iced Spanish Latte
16 oz · condensed milk$5.75
Espresso over ice with whole milk and a ribbon of sweetened condensed milk.
Ceremonial Matcha
12 oz · stone-ground$5.75
Uji ceremonial-grade matcha, whisked to order with the milk of your choice.
Iced Matcha Cloud
16 oz · vanilla cold foam$6.25
Layered iced matcha under a cloud of house-made vanilla cold foam.
Masala Chai Latte
12 oz · house-brewed$5.25
Black tea simmered with cardamom, ginger, clove and black pepper. Warm, spicy, comforting.
Cascara Fizz
16 oz · sparkling$5.00
Sparkling tea brewed from dried coffee cherries. Bright, fruity and cherry-red like everything else here.
Butter Croissant
Out of the oven at 5am$4.00
Seventy-two hours of lamination and a lot of French butter. Shatters on the first bite.
Pain au Chocolat
Two dark batons$4.50
Our croissant dough wrapped around two batons of 70% dark chocolate.
Cardamom Bun
Swedish-style knot$4.75
Knotted, buttery and fragrant with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Almond Croissant
Twice-baked$5.25
Twice-baked with frangipane and toasted almonds. Best friends with a cortado.
Oat, almond or whole milk at no extra charge · Extra shot $1.00 · Decaf on request
Our crew
Meet the
baristas
Marco RuizFounder Lina HaddadHead barista Theo BrandtHead roaster Amira SalehSlow bar lead Jonah PikeLatte art champ Kai TanakaPastry lead
Roasted in-house,
every Tuesday
We buy green coffee from farms we know by name, roast it in small batches next door and brew it within the fortnight. Nothing sits on a shelf.
- Single origins a year
- 12
- Cold brew steep
- 18h
- First croissants out
- 5am
- Shortcuts taken
- 0
Our gallery
Moments
meant to
be sipped
Regulars, friends and the odd card game. Tag @thethirdcup to end up here.
Events
Host your moments
with us
Something on most nights once the espresso machine cools down. Tap an event to save a seat.
Save a seat
#Latte art throwdownLast Thu
Eight baristas, one pitcher each and a crowd that votes with its cheers.
Save a seat
#Cupping class1st Sat
Slurp and score six coffees side by side with our roaster. Beginners welcome.
Save a seat
#Vinyl nightsFridays
Bring a record and we'll spin it. Espresso tonics until 10pm.
Save a seat
#Open micSundays
Poets, songwriters and brave first-timers. Sign-ups open at 5pm.
The journal
Notes from
the bar
Behind the bar · 1 min read
Why our cappuccino comes in a red cup
It was the first thing we bought for the shop, before the espresso machine and before the chairs.
Community · 1 min read
Notes from our first cupping class
Twelve guests, six coffees and a lot of very loud slurping. Here's what everyone tasted.
Booking
Save your
seat
Planning a catch-up, a study session or a small celebration? Book a table and we'll keep the good corner warm.
Find us
18 Roastery Lane, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Open daily
Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat – Sun: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM