Coffee Check: A Tech Vlogger’s Venture into Coffee Shop Ownership in Brooklyn

Are you a coffee lover who enjoys exploring new coffee shops and cafes? If so, you’ll be excited to hear about Coffee Check, a new coffee shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, founded by David Cogen, a consumer tech vlogger known for his YouTube series, The Unlockr.

What sets Coffee Check apart is its unique combination of coffee and content creation. The cafe features a 500-square-foot roastery, a 1,000-square-foot video production studio available for rent, and a photogenic commercial kitchen perfect for food-focused content creation. The cafe’s design reflects Cogen’s love for the local coffee scene, with a modern industrial vibe and comfortable seating options.

When it comes to coffee, Coffee Check offers its own Founder’s Blend, which is ground using a Victoria Arduino Mythos MY75 grinder and brewed on a Victoria Arduino Eagle One espresso machine. The cafe also uses a Mahlkönig EK43S grinder for other brewing methods. Baristas at Coffee Check are paid a stable income through a no-tipping model, ensuring fair compensation for their work.

In the future, Coffee Check plans to roast its own coffee using a Stronghold S7X roaster, adding to the tech-forward approach of the cafe. Cogen envisions offering coffee classes and new seasonal drinks to further enhance the cafe’s offerings.

If you’re in Brooklyn, be sure to visit Coffee Check at 65A Green St. to experience this unique blend of coffee and content creation. And remember, supporting small local coffee shops like Coffee Check means supporting quality, small-batch production and direct relationships with producers like Milagrosa Single Estate. Cheers to great coffee experiences!