About I Like It Black
I Like It Black is a Harlem coffee shop in New York at 409 W 125th St, known for serving coffee from Black- and Latinx-owned roasters. It stands out for centering representation in its sourcing rather than a house-roast model, making the beverage list as much about origin and ownership as flavor. The shop is run by the family behind Make My Cake and offers a broader café menu that includes lattes, matcha, and nitro cold brew.[1][2]
About
I Like It Black is a Harlem coffee shop in New York at 409 W 125th St, known for serving coffee from Black- and Latinx-owned roasters. It stands out for centering representation in its sourcing rather than a house-roast model, making the beverage list as much about origin and ownership as flavor. The shop is run by the family behind Make My Cake and offers a broader café menu that includes lattes, matcha, and nitro cold brew.[1][2]
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What regulars say
Real reviews from Google — not ours, not paid.
★★★★★“Awesome coffee, and awesome pastries!!! Muffins are some of the best I’ve tried, love the lemon poppy one! They aren’t too sweet which is awesome. Owner is super nice too, she struck up a convo with me and even offered to connect me with some people in my industry. Really nice environment and great service overall.”
— Sourosh C., via Google
★★★★★“my hot gingerbread latte was so good!! it had just the right amt of syrup and wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet which i loved!! would defs return, but probably earlier in tbe day/before most of the pastries sell out :))”
— Miss W., via Google
★★★★★“Extremely warm and inviting vibes, adorable aesthetic, and great service. Matcha is very high quality and they just started offering student discounts! Owner Aliya is a delight.”
— Bee, via Google
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