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Coffee Project New York
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit Coffee Project New York's site Coffee Project New York is a multi-faceted specialty coffee company that operates retail cafes, a roasting facility, and an SCA-certified training campus. Founded in 2015, the brand emphasizes community, sustainability, and education, offering both professional coffee training and a creative menu of signature beverages.
Ownership
Coffee Project New York is an independent, family-owned business founded by Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh.
Founded
2015
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is widely recognized for its SCA-certified education programs, innovative signature drinks like the Deconstructed Latte, and its commitment to sourcing rare, small-lot coffees from emerging farms.
Sourcing countries
Thailand
Farm-level sourcing
The brand focuses on building direct relationships with small, often under-the-radar family farms and cooperatives. They prioritize limited lots and rare cultivars to highlight specific producers, though they do not consistently publish a comprehensive list of every farm for every seasonal release.
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://coffeeprojectny.com
- https://coffeeprojectny.com/about
- https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/coffee-project-ny-earns-spot-on-worlds-100-best-coffee-shops-list
- https://whatnow.com/new-york/restaurant/coffee-project-new-york-opens-in-hells-kitchen
- https://www.teaandcoffee.net/news/39311/coffee-project-ny-ranked-3-in-nys-among-worlds-best-coffee-shops
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-29. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand emphasizes sourcing from small, specific farms and cooperatives, they do not maintain a public, searchable database of all current farm partners or specific single-origin lot names on their website.