Hidden Grounds Coffee

the tea program here is worth your attention, especially if you've been defaulting to espresso out of habit. hidden grounds on 1st street in jersey city keeps an organic menu that extends well past coffee, and the small-plates offering means you're not stuck nursing a drink on an empty stomach. it's a genuinely good solo spot, the kind of place where you can settle in without feeling like you're taking up space. jersey city's downtown has filled up with options over the years, but a café that takes tea as seriously as coffee is still a rarer thing than it should be. if you're coming for the first time, try the tea before you assume you know what this place is about.