About Coffee Project New York

In 2015, Coffee Project New York co-founders Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh quit their jobs and opened a coffee shop as a passion project in New York City’s East Village neighborhood. Nine years, seven more shops, and thousands of coffees later, our business has expanded to include roasting, wholesale, and education. Our coffees are carefully selected to reflect the ethos of contributing to one’s community. Many are sourced from cooperatives and family farms that focus on improving work and living conditions for farm workers. We use our purchasing power to promote fair pricing for coffee producers. When direct trade isn’t possible, we work with responsible importers who care about the livelihoods of coffee farmers. Coffee Project New York’s Long Island City location includes New York’s only Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Premier Training Campus, created to serve coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike. Our roasting team, overseen by Head Roaster Chi Sum Ngai, uses diligence, quality control, and attentive sampling to develop roast profiles that showcase each coffee’s unique story.Read their story