Interior of a minimalist café with warm lighting and wooden counters

Brooklyn · Est. 2019

Coffee that remembers
the name of your day.

A quiet corner on 6th Street where the espresso is precise, the cocktails are considered, and nothing rushes you.

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Our Story

Not another place to grab something and leave.

Kim Ngân Xoang opened with a simple conviction: a café should be a place you actually want to stay. Not a pit stop. Not a co-working annex. A room with good light, honest coffee, and the kind of silence that feels generous rather than empty.

The name carries meaning — Thảo Dược speaks to the herbal traditions behind every blend we choose, Kim Ngân to the care we put into each transaction, and Xoang to the space itself: a room that breathes. We source single-origin beans from roasters who treat the crop with respect, and our bar program shifts with the seasons rather than the trends.

3 Single-origin rotating selections

12 Seasonal cocktail recipes

7 Days a week, open early

Barista pouring coffee at the counter in warm natural light

What we serve

Seasonal. Intentional. Nothing on the menu we wouldn't drink ourselves.

Espresso Double shot, single or origin
Americano Hot or cold, adjusted to taste
Pour Over V60 or Chemex — ask about today's bean
Cortado Equal parts espresso and steamed milk
Oat Milk Latte Double shot, lightly textured
Cold Brew 18-hour steep, served neat or dilute

The Xoang Bourbon, ginger, lemon, herbal syrup
Espresso Martini Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur
Old Fashioned Rye or bourbon, house bitters
Kim Ngân Sour Gin, yuzu, egg white, dashers
Thảo Herbal Spritz Prosecco, herbal bitter, soda
Seasonal House Cocktail Ask your server — rotates quarterly

Matcha Latte Ceremonial grade, your choice of milk
Chai House-spiced, steamed to order
Herbal Infusion Rotating selection — ask what's steeping
Fresh Juice Orange, apple-ginger, or seasonal
Shakshuka Latte Turmeric, cinnamon, oat milk, honey

Butter Croissant Baked in-house, served warm
Avocado Toast Sourdough, radish, chili flake, microgreens
Smoked Salmon Plate Caprese-style, horseradish cream
Seasonal Tart Whichever fruit is at its peak
Charcuterie Board Available after 4pm, for two or more

The Space

A room that lets you breathe.

We designed Kim Ngân Xoang to feel like the inside of a good book — quiet, unhurried, with enough warmth that you don't want to leave.

The interior is pared back: pale oak, matte black fixtures, and a wall of windows that face the street without performing for it. There are four communal tables, a few corner seats, and a standing bar for those who prefer to hover. The music is low. The lighting softens as evening approaches. By night, the coffee program closes and the bar takes over — same room, different rhythm.