You know that feeling when you’re running late but desperately need your caffeine fix? We get it. That’s why our self-serving coffee machine puts you in complete control.
No more waiting behind someone ordering five different drinks with complicated modifications. No more hoping the person ahead of you doesn’t take forever deciding between oat milk and almond milk. You walk in, make your selections exactly how you want them, and walk out with a perfect cup in under two minutes.
The coffee tastes like it should—rich, smooth, and consistent every single time. Because when you’re heading to work or meeting friends at Prospect Park, your coffee should be the reliable part of your day, not another stress point.
The Café Galerie sits right in the heart of one of Brooklyn’s most vibrant neighborhoods. We’re talking about the same Prospect Heights where locals grab their morning coffee before heading to the Brooklyn Museum or Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
This isn’t just another coffee spot trying to be everything to everyone. We’ve invested in technology that actually makes your life easier—self-serving coffee machines that let you craft your perfect cup without the usual coffee shop hassles.
Our neighbors appreciate that we’re not trying to reinvent coffee. We’re just making it more convenient, more consistent, and more customizable for people who know what they want and don’t want to waste time getting it.
Walk up to our self-serving coffee machine. The interface is cleaner and simpler than your smartphone—no confusing buttons or complicated menus.
Select your drink type, adjust your milk preference, choose your strength, add any extras. The machine grinds fresh beans and prepares your drink while you grab a lid or check your phone. Takes about ninety seconds from start to finish.
Pay with your card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay right at the machine. No fumbling with cash, no awkward tipping situations, no waiting for change. Your receipt prints automatically if you want one.
The best part? You can come back and get the exact same drink every time because the machine remembers your selections. Consistency isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s built into every cup.
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Fresh-ground coffee from quality beans, not the pre-ground stuff that’s been sitting around for weeks. Our self-serving machine grinds beans for each individual cup, which means you’re getting the flavor that coffee is supposed to have.
Multiple milk options including oat, almond, and regular dairy. Strength adjustments from light to extra strong. Temperature control so your drink comes out exactly how you like it. All the customization you want without having to explain your preferences to someone new every time.
Located in Prospect Heights, we’re minutes away from the Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Whether you’re a local heading to work or a visitor exploring the neighborhood, we’re positioned right where you need us to be.
The space is designed for efficiency. Clean, well-lit, with enough room to move around comfortably even during busy morning hours. No cramped quarters or awkward layouts—just straightforward access to great coffee.
The machine is surprisingly straightforward—much easier than most people expect. You start by selecting your drink type on the touchscreen (espresso, americano, latte, cappuccino, etc.).
Then you customize: milk type, coffee strength, temperature, and any extras like an extra shot or flavoring. The machine shows you exactly what you’re ordering and the price before you commit to anything.
Once you confirm, it grinds fresh beans and prepares your drink in about 90 seconds. Payment happens right at the machine with contactless options, and you can save your preferences for next time. The whole process takes less time than waiting in line at most coffee shops.
We offer all the standard coffee drinks you’d expect—espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte, macchiato—plus iced versions of each. The machine uses quality beans and grinds them fresh for every cup, so you’re getting actual coffee flavor, not something that’s been sitting around.
Milk options include regular dairy, oat milk, almond milk, and soy milk. You can adjust the coffee strength from light to extra strong, and control the temperature from warm to extra hot.
The beauty of the self-serving system is that you can experiment with combinations without feeling like you’re bothering anyone. Want to try half oat milk, half almond milk? Go for it. Need an extra shot but less milk? Easy to adjust. Your drink, your way, every time.
This isn’t your office break room coffee machine. We’re using commercial-grade equipment that grinds beans fresh for each cup and maintains precise temperature and pressure controls—the same factors that determine quality in traditional espresso preparation.
The consistency is actually better than what you get from most coffee shops because there’s no human variability. Same grind, same temperature, same timing every single time. No off days, no rushed morning shifts, no training new staff.
Many customers tell us they prefer the taste because they can control exactly how strong or mild they want their coffee. Plus, since the beans are ground fresh for each cup rather than sitting pre-ground, you’re getting more of the actual coffee flavor that gets lost when beans are ground hours or days in advance.
We’re located in the heart of Prospect Heights, easily accessible whether you’re coming from the Brooklyn Museum, heading to Prospect Park, or just exploring the neighborhood’s tree-lined streets.
Our self-serving coffee machines operate extended hours compared to traditional coffee shops, giving you access to quality coffee when you actually need it—early morning before work, late afternoon when you need a pick-me-up, or weekend mornings when other places might be crowded.
Since the service is automated, you don’t have to worry about whether we’re adequately staffed or if the barista is having an off day. Consistent service, consistent hours, consistent quality. Check our current hours online or call ahead if you’re planning a special trip, but generally we’re open when you need coffee.
Our pricing is competitive with other quality coffee shops in Prospect Heights and Brooklyn, but you’re getting more value because you’re not paying for the overhead of traditional coffee shop service.
Basic espresso drinks start at standard coffee shop prices, and you can see the exact cost of your customized drink before you pay. No surprises, no hidden charges, no pressure to tip on top of already expensive coffee.
The self-service model means we can focus our costs on quality beans and reliable equipment rather than labor costs that get passed on to customers. You pay for the coffee, not for someone to push buttons on a machine for you.
Absolutely. While our self-serving coffee machine is designed to be intuitive, we understand that new technology can feel intimidating at first.
The touchscreen interface walks you through each step with clear instructions and visual guides. Most people figure it out within their first visit, but if you need assistance, someone is available to help you get comfortable with the process.
After your first couple of uses, you’ll probably find it faster and more convenient than traditional ordering. Many customers tell us they appreciate not having to explain their preferences or worry about their order getting mixed up with someone else’s.
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