A new cafe is bringing sparkling espresso and sparkling teas to downtown. Located at 514 Jersey Avenue (next to Würstbar), Sober Shot Jersey City is a new cafe that offers more than your typical cup of joe.
The cafe specializes in sparkling espresso or what it calls the Sober Shot. Their signature beverage is a cold drink that consists of espresso and sparkling water. The result is a slightly fizzy, foamy cup of espresso. The bubbles help open up the flavors in the espresso, so you can taste the chocolate, citrus, or other notes from the coffee beans. (I tried the Sober Shot and I think this might be my drink for the summer. If you’re a fan of nitro cold brew — you’ll love this).
The cafe’s menu is divided into Unnormal, Classic, and Blue Surge drinks. Under the Unnormal menu you’ll find the Sober Shot. However, other Unnormal drinks include the Sober Matcha, Green Shot (sparkling green tea), and Black Shot (sparkling black tea).
Meanwhile, Blue Surge drinks feature butterfly pea flower tea — a caffeine-free, herbal tea common in South East Asia. The tea is often used in Ayurvedic medicines.
Not the adventurous type? You can also get your traditional latte, coffee, and Americano at the cafe.
To celebrate its soft opening, Sober Shot Jersey City is offering 50% off all drinks. (Deal is valid through April 23).
The cafe is open seven days week. On weekdays, it’s open from 7am to 7pm.
Maybe I’m not hipster enough but what a heck is a sparkling espresso?
It’s espresso with sparkling water. It’s been around for awhile, although this was my first time trying it. It was really good. (Taste-wise — think like a fizzier nitro cold brew).
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