After growing up in the Bay Area and moving to Los Angeles at 17 years old, it comes as no surprise that Emma is more than ready to leave California. She frequently talks about moving to New York City in the future on her podcast, Anything Goes, and although the move probably won't be happening anytime soon, she's apparently already scouted out a go-to spot to get her daily caffeine fix, which she can't wait to try again once air travel is safe.
"I literally had the best latte in New York, and I wrote [the place] down in my norts… LOL my notes…," she says at lightning speed, laughing at her fumble. "It's in the Lower East Side, it’s called Kodawari. It was so good! It was like this cute little hole in the wall, and the ice cubes! It was just one big ice ball. And the coffee was amazing! I can’t wait to go back to NY soon and get that again. I’ve been talking about [going back to the city] with my friends. I need it. "
Kodawari is a small coffee shop on Forsyth Street that offers coffee drinks, teas, and pastries. The name is a Japanese word that translates to "dedication" or "obsession" and according to the backstory on their website, the owners are incredibly passionate and dedicated to brewing the perfect cup of coffee. They emphasize the importance of fair trade, and apparently, they source their beans from a small Brooklyn co-op. We're totally on-board with Emma's NYC pick.