At first glance, Razors looks like an edgy barbershop with gold lettering and plush leather seats—no surprises. Venture inside the double-decker barbershop and find the aroma of espresso and fresh pastries wafting through the air.
Supplementing the incredibly cool family-owned barbershop, which celebrates retro charm and the ritual of grooming, is a co-op coffee shop.
New Leaf Espresso in Somerville occupies a corner of the ground level of Razors Barbershop. All are welcome to visit for their funky beverages and equally delightful pastries.
Yes, New Leaf serves the classics like a regular latte or Americano—but the baristas don’t shy away from creative beverages like Maine Fog—a twist on a London Fog made with a smoked seaweed tea. The signature Clove Smoke Latte features tobacco bitters that give the espresso beverage a bold smokey flavor. While the lattes here are incredibly artisanal and gourmet, they come at a fair price, with tax included, so you know what you’re paying up front.
Add a pastry to your order, and your total will likely still be under $10. Sundays serve as the most popular day to visit New Leaf Espresso as Lionheart Confections delivers a batch of scratch-made donuts for $4-6 a piece. Past flavors included malted strawberry crumb, malted vanilla, miso blueberry, and passionfruit chocolate chip, they’re a Sunday must!
Also on Sundays, New Leaf Espresso hosts live coffeehouse music at 11 AM. Enjoy the free Wi-Fi and cozy working nook while sipping your coffee in the green leather booth. Since Razors is closed on Sundays, you won’t catch the barbershop in action. If you prefer to sip coffee while lounging at an active barbershop, visiting New Leaf Espresso any other day of the week will do the trick.
Find New Leaf Espresso at 310 Highland Avenue, Somerville
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-3 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9 AM-5 PM