Toby’s Estate Coffee opened its second Brooklyn location last Tuesday in a sun-filled space on Wilson Avenue near the Morgan L station. Construction issues delayed the store’s opening, which included restoration of vintage espresso machines. The staff was thrilled by the recent announcement that the L will remain open, as much of the morning traffic has come from commuters headed into Manhattan.
The cashless cafe and roastery offers a menu of egg sandwiches, bowls, and sandwiches until 3 p.m., plus a wide selection of coffee, espresso drinks, and teas. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Toby’s offers WiFi and retails brewing equipment from Saint Anthony Industries, a Salt Lake City-based company that manager Kase Sauvage explained, “we’ve all been following on Instagram forever.”
As the sun rises and sets and filters through the skylight, the 40 seat space changes throughout the day and the smell of coffee permeates the air. There are thoughtful details everywhere: wall mounted succulents, moss on the wall from East Olivia, and the lights turn to amber as afternoon sets in. Toby’s Estate opened in 2012 and currently has locations in Williamsburg, the West Village, Long Island City, Flatiron (closing soon and relocating nearby), and Midtown East.
