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A superb pour-over: Mokafe

Coffee culture in Astoria is strong so anything will be a contentious pick, but Mokafe stands out for its flavors: bright and fruity with a roast that’s light enough that a pour-over produces a dark reddish hue. The growing chain is a partnership between a Yemeni American family — Astoria locals for decades — and a Guatemalan American coffee guru, who’s worked at roasteries and cafes in his native country for over a decade. Together, they source directly from small farms in Guatemala and Yemen, where the fruits of the coffee plants are hand-picked and air-dried with the beans then removed, producing those fruit-forward notes. The Yemeni beans, imported green, get roasted in Long Island and shuttled into the Astoria storefront to brew into a number of drinks like maple oat lattes. The space is modern with sage green, light wood, and golden accents that extend into the quiet room behind the shop. 

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