Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House

you're on union avenue in bushwick-williamsburg borderland, where the blocks shift between warehouse conversions and older residential brick, and hidden grounds chai & coffee house sits in the middle of all that transition. the chai side of the menu is not an afterthought here, which already sets it apart from most specialty spots in new york. this is a roaster that takes both drinks seriously, so if you've been defaulting to espresso everywhere else, this is a reasonable place to let that habit slip. the regulars who come back consistently are not subtle about their loyalty, and that kind of repeat devotion on a street with real foot-traffic competition means something. start with the chai.