Aroma Espresso Bar
Aroma Espresso Bar
www.aromacafeus.com
161W 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023
212-595-7700
145 Greene Street
New York, NY 10012
212-533-1094
Aroma Espresso Bar recently opened on the Upper West Side after the original outpost in SOHO. Just what 72nd Steet needs, the espresso bar even has delicious sandwiches and breakfast all day! I, of course, was interested in the sweets on the menu. After much consideration, I chose something I had never even seen or heard of before. It was called an Alfajores Cookie. The helpful employee at the register described this cookie as: two soft cookies with a dulce de leche center, rolled in coconut, and topped with powdered sugar. I was sold! Not knowing what to expect, my first bite was filled with utter enjoyment. The actual cookie part was soft, chewy, and melted in my mouth. The thick layer of dulce de leche was creamy and perfectly sweet. I loved that the dulce de leche was not sticky, as in a candy. It had a peanut butter consistency and complimented the two cookies that sandwiched it. The coconut on the outside added a different texture to those bites, and the powdered sugar top was delightful! When I got home I started to investigate this delicious cookie. I found out that the Alfajores Cookie is very poplar in South American countries and sometimes covered in chocolate! That sounds good to me!
“Brownie”- Blondie is right-on with this new UWS hangout. As she did, I went for the first time and then came back again the same week! The coffee is fantastic and the sweets are delicious. I had a croissant and the vegan cupcake she recommended ( mine was blueberry chocolate). Both the Alfajores cookie and vegan cupcake were delicious!
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