Snail might seem like an unusual name choice for a coffee shop, but for Emily Falk and Joshua Heckelsmiller, the name just makes sense. Snails are a recurring motif in the couple’s life, from their matching snail tattoos to the large snail sculptures found at some of their favorite spots.
Earlier this year, they opened Snail, a café and coffee shop nestled on a tree-lined street in West Central, home to the former Brooklyn Pints Creamery.
The origin story, or “snorigin” as the co-owners joke, began years ago when they met at the coffee shop where Heckelsmiller worked. Heckelsmiller, whose five years in the coffee industry include stints at local joints such as Conjure and Penny Drip, bonded with Falk over a shared curiosity about coffee. The two began dating, and soon after, started talking about opening a coffee shop of their own…