Duo Cafe

Duo Cafe is a cafe in the East Village of New York that serves Asian-style teas and desserts. Its burnt Basque cheesecake comes in black sesame, pistachio, and salted egg yolk flavors, paired with teas such as jasmine tea and peach tea. Customers can smell the teas before choosing and order them as a tea set, in a space that resembles a Japanese tea room. On weekdays it is not crowded, making it quiet enough to drink tea alone or talk with friends.