Koffee? On Audubon - New Haven

This eclectic spot is a hidden gem between Yale the New Haven Green. The aesthetics is what drives many visitors. It offers little study corals, high top bar seating and larger group hang tables. They offer a variety of drinks and food items, highlighting some of their top sellers beyond just coffee which include: chai lattes, lemonades iced matchas. They have increased their GF options (also nut free, all real ingredients) and are committed to sustainability. A huge plus is that they're open later than your normal stop...If you are ever feeling that late day study session or hangout spot, they've got you covered! Key Features: Lots of chai. matcha and tea options for non-coffee drinkers. Able to grab some on-the go cooler food options or pastries if seeking something quick. Variety of seating options (outside, study corrals, group tables and high top bars). Since it's downtown New Haven, walk or search ahead for street parking (Park Mobile/meter)

I loved the ambiance and coffee until I went to the bathroom and saw a horrific painting of a soldier surrounded by war and blood. What is this glorification of war and death doing in a local cafe, where people sit to relax and work surrounded by people and humanity? It threw me off entirely and ruined the entire experience, and my day as it was very jarring. I won't be returning or recommending that for sure.

Fun Fact I have had coffee, at Koffee, more times than all other places in New Haven combined, but I haven't been there since around 2004. We didn't have a falling out or anything. I just used to have business in their area and that concluded back then. I finally returned this weekend. Here's what I remember about Koffee. The coffee was strong, but drinkable. Their seating area was congested, and most or all of the seats and tables were usually taken by people working or hanging out. It wasn't fancy or modern looking, but it was comfortable in the times. There was some food, but it wasn't a particular draw. When I walked in on Saturday, looked around, ordered and sipped my black iced coffee, it felt exactly the same. I'm sure they've changed some things, but I couldn't tell you what they are. The coffee was probably some sort of dark or medium dark roast blend of beans from South and/or Central America. It was strong, but smooth. Not my favorite flavor profile for iced coffee, but well executed. Four Stars

I went to this cafe for the first time yesterday after hearing good things from others. I work remotely so I was super excited by the comfy chairs and plenty of outlets. Then I went to the bathroom and saw this painting...a man smiling gleefully and flashing a V for victory with one hand while holding a Kalashnikov rifle in the other. Behind the man, a city lays in ruin, with broken shutters and debris smeared with blood. Whose blood has this man spilled? I desperately looked around for some placard explaining the context for this painting, thinking that maybe the artist had some deeper point that I missed, but found none. As someone who has been affected by war and whose loved ones have been the victim of America 's gun violence epidemic, this painting was deeply upsetting. I went to Koffee to get some breakfast and work in a chill atmosphere, not to have my PTSD triggered. I sincerely hope that Duncan Goodall, the Yale alumnus who apparently owns Koffee, will reflect on how the choice to hang this painting affects patrons from marginalized communities who are more likely to have been the victim of violence. I hope that he removes the painting and implements a policy going forward that creates a more welcoming environment for all patrons. In the meantime, I will be going to one of the many other great local cafes in New Haven that seem to still believe in the wacky notion of peace.

Great place to sit with friends and chat. I 've tried the chai before and wasn 't a huge fan, but this time I opted for the hot chocolate. I appreciated that the milk was freshly steamed, making the texture fluffier and more foamy. The flavor was also very yummy and warming without being too sweet.