Move over Starbucks - the Israeli-style espresso bar has arrived in NY

By Allison Kaplan Sommer September 18, 2005

Whether it's the business world in Tel Aviv or New York City, productivity and success demand long hours and high levels of energy - and so the rich black fuel that both cities depend on is good, strong coffee.

That fuel is particularly tasty in the original Sicaffe espresso bar in the Ramat Hahayal neighborhood of Tel Aviv and, now in its offspring in the Wall Street and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan; a third branch will be opening in the coming weeks in the midtown Garment District.

Sicaffe, like many Israeli espresso bars, has taken the coffee establishment to another level, offering a special blend of rich Italian espresso, the central ingredient in a variety of coffee drinks, accompanied by delicate wraps and hearty sandwiches, and tempting flaky pastries.

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