test1108 café interior — exposed brick, warm pendant lighting, cortado with rising steam
Downtown · Specialty Coffee

Great Coffee
Deserves a
Great Place.

Nestled in the heart of the city, test1108 is your downtown refuge — where precision-crafted espresso meets warm brick walls, unhurried mornings, and the hum of urban life just outside the door.

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Specialty Single-Origin Beans

Every cup we brew starts with carefully sourced beans from small, ethical farms across Ethiopia, Colombia, and Guatemala. Our rotating seasonal selection ensures each visit brings a new, distinct flavor experience.

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House-Baked Pastries Fresh Daily

Our kitchen starts before sunrise, filling the café with the scent of butter, brown sugar, and warm dough. From flaky croissants to seasonal fruit danishes, everything is made from scratch every morning.

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Cozy Seating for Work & Leisure

Whether you need a quiet corner to focus or a comfortable spot to unwind, test1108 is designed for both. High-speed Wi-Fi, ample outlets, and unhurried service make it your true downtown escape.

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From Our Kitchen & Bar

What We're Known For

Every item is crafted with intention — sourced thoughtfully, prepared with care, and designed to make your downtown pause feel worthwhile.

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Flat White

Flat White

$5.50

Velvety microfoam over a double ristretto — silky, strong, and perfectly balanced.

Cold Brew Tonic

Cold Brew Tonic

$6.00

18-hour cold steep meets sparkling tonic — bright, effervescent, and surprisingly complex.

Matcha Latte

Matcha Latte

$6.50

Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked with oat milk — earthy, creamy, and beautifully vivid.

Almond Croissant

Almond Croissant

$4.75

Twice-baked with house almond cream, toasted flakes, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

$9.00

Sourdough with smashed avocado, chili flakes, lemon zest, and finishing sea salt.

Seasonal Pourover

Seasonal Pourover

$7.00

Single-origin beans, dialed daily — a transparent, terroir-driven cup worth savoring slowly.

Seasonal specials change weekly. Ask your barista what's fresh today.

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test1108 barista crafting a latte
Our Story

A Third Place, Right in the Heart of the City

test1108 was born from a simple belief: every city deserves a place that's neither home nor office — somewhere unhurried, warm, and genuinely yours. We opened our doors in the downtown core to fill exactly that gap, one carefully pulled shot at a time.

We source our beans exclusively from small, ethical farms across Ethiopia, Colombia, and Guatemala — growers we know by name, whose practices we've seen firsthand. No commodity lots. No compromises.

Every batch is roasted fresh on-site each week, so what reaches your cup is never more than days from the roaster. You can taste the difference, and we think you should.

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Life Inside test1108

Feel the
Atmosphere

Every corner tells a story — the hiss of the machine, the scent of fresh pastry, the glow that greets you at the door.

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The Heart of the Room
Latte art rosette in ceramic cup
Poured with Intention
Pastry counter display
Morning Counter
Outdoor terrace with string lights
The Terrace
Regular guest working at café
Your Third Place
Barista crafting espresso
Craft in Every Pull

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What Our Regulars Say

Voices from the Table

test1108 has completely ruined me for any other coffee. The single-origin Ethiopian pour-over they brew in the mornings is like nothing I've had in this city — floral, bright, and perfectly balanced. My daily ritual now.

M

Margot K.

Regular since 2022

Loved by hundreds of downtown regulars — find us at the heart of the city. Get directions

Find Us Downtown

Hours & Location

We're nestled in the heart of downtown — easy to find, hard to leave.

Downtown District

Our Address

148 Merchant Street, Suite 1
Downtown Core, City Center
NY 10007

Opening Hours

We brew fresh every morning — come as you are.

Weekdays
Monday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Weekends
Saturday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Public Holidays
All public holidays9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hours may vary on major holidays. Follow us for real-time updates.

Get Directions

Street parking available on Merchant St · Nearest subway: Fulton St (A/C/J/Z)

test1108

Your Downtown Escape,
One Cup at a Time.

Specialty coffee, lovingly sourced and carefully brewed — right in the heart of the city.

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Opening Hours

  • Mon – Fri7:00 am – 9:00 pm
  • Saturday8:00 am – 10:00 pm
  • Sunday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
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Crafted with care for coffee lovers everywhere.