DC ’s coffee tree scene is as diverse as its population . There are neighborhood hangouts , froufrou cafes , gelato living room that will add together extra delight to your brew , and full - service eateries double-dyed with all the Alexander Bell and whistle . Whether you ’re a diehard individual - origin advocate , a fan of elaborated caffe latte artistic creation , or a wandering Wi - Fi seeker , you ’ll have no bother finding a local District coffee shop to call your home aside from home . Here are the city ’s good property to fuel your most socially acceptable addiction .
Compass Coffee
Coffee is a ritual . This was especially true for two former Marines who tie over definitely - not - third - wave java during deployment in Afghanistan . When they return home , they decide to channel their appreciation for good coffee by opening a shop and roasting their own beans . Their production facility sits at the back of the spacious and naturally lit cafe , so your beans have the shortest commute ever from the carbon copy - efficient roaster to your cup . Compass open its 2d location in The Shay last year , and has plans for a spacious raw coffeehouse in Ivy City . The team travels around the humankind to source beans from small farm , and their hard work pays off . you could opt from one of nine cautiously craft blends or a exclusive - origin coffee tree , and highlights from the accessible boozing computer menu let in the Nutella latte and the mint cold brewage . Do n’t miss the other locally sourced goods , like kolaches and kombucha . This place has communal tables , and you might get a sojourn from the very reachable proprietor … or you may just purchase a bag of bean so you may brew the perfect cup at house .
Baked & Wired
When you ’re looking for a keen cupcake to keep company your java ( so … always ? ) , Baked & Wired has got you covered . This artsy shop ’s sign of the zodiac - made adust goods are fancifully named ( ahem : " Uniporn and Rainho " cupcakes ) and its " cakecup " verbal description recognise that these tough boys are “ Big enough to share , but who are you kidding ? ” It has a typical survival of the fittest of espresso and coffee drinks , all of which are adroitly prepared with bean plant from Stumptown , Intelligentsia , PT ’s , Elixr , and other places that know the coffee tree bean business . It also answer microbrewed chai from Oregon , so you may get down with your hipster ego .
Dolcezza
One word : affogato . Any place that lets you dulcify your espresso with gelato is mechanically a profits in our book . Dolcezza is known for its originative seasonal gelato flavors , but the coffee program is also the real deal . It source beans from Stumptown Coffee Roasters , and offers a full roll of espresso drinks and single - origin drip mould or pour - over chocolate . For a treat that feels right smart more indulgent than it is ( nope , not a grievous bodily harm of gelato dunked in espresso , sorry ) , check out the nitro cold brew at the CityCenter localization . The creamy , nitrogen - infused drunkenness bet more like a Guinness than a java .
Maketto
It ’s the model of efficiency : shop , sip , and eat on without result Maketto . Erik Bruner - Yang ’s cafe - restaurant - bar - retail loan-blend is a modernistic minimalist ’s dream . But it ’s not just a stylish speckle : the Japanese - inspire cafe serves Vigilante Coffee and fresh pastries bake in - house by Frenchie ’s Bakery . Gain some nerveless point by drinking coffee from the enthralling siphon bar , which was the first of its kind on the East Coast , then go buy some skid , or place Taiwanese / Cambodian breakfast or lunch .
Peregrine Espresso
Peregrine Espresso does n’t mess up around with its java . Owner Ryan Jensen is a vocation burnt umber nut , having function for various coffee tree party since his first stint in a coffee workshop in college . He and his faculty have won spate of awarding in barista competitions , and it shows . The local chain has infiltrate the city , with locations at Eastern Market , Union Market , and 14th Street . It source Counter Culture Coffee for its espresso drink , unmarried - stock filter drip mold , or pour - over coffee . For java geeks , private coffee berry classes are uncommitted at the Union Market location : each form is limit to four bookman , and topics include espresso fundamentals and better brewing at home .
Pineapple and Pearls
Aaron Silverman ’s newfangled luxury tasting menu eating house has a casual alter ego that ’s as flawless as you would bear . spread out during the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. Tuesday through Saturday , the coffee bar is stockpile with beans from Parlor Coffee , as well as breakfast pastries ( include a pineapple pealing , natch ) and a few zesty options for lunch period . you’re able to also get a little bougie with pistachio or hazelnut milk in your espresso potable . mind that there ’s no seating for the coffee tree shop , so you ’ll have to seize the goods and go .
Qualia Coffee
Qualia Coffee rib its undivided - source umber in - house , and makes an effort to instruct customers about the unique quality of beans from unlike localisation . It hosts free coffee tasting on the second and fourth Sunday of every month at 2 pm , rent client try three coffees side by side . Prepare your palate and manoeuver to the roasting room at the back of the workshop . If you plan to give up by on a weekend for your freshly roasted and brewed cup of joe , note that the store does not offer Wi - Fi on weekends or federal holidays , instead encouraging guests to socialize or lease in other non - screen - related activities .
Royal
This Modern plus to the neck of the woods morphs from a coffee shop into a restaurant and bar as the day go on . come out at 7 am on weekday and 8 am on weekends , you may take your mobile billet to the rod on the 2d level , to get a bird’s - centre view of the gradual shift . Of naturally , you ’ll need stack of Counter Culture Coffee drinks , tea , or matcha . Breakfast , lunch , and dinner are served all day , so you may order a fresh arepa , a Sir Henry Wood - grilled avocado , or a house - made sausage any time you please . Once it hits an acceptable minute ( say … noon ? ) , try the vermouth on pat .
Tryst
This neighborhood coffeehouse , bar , and lounge is a beloved DC mental institution . Unfortunately , that means you have to compete with everyone else who also loves the homey joint ( and the free Wi - Fi ) . But it ’s worth it for the no - nonsense coffee menu featuring Counter Culture beans , the organic tea excerption , and the fair extensive breakfast and brunch pick . It alsos serve beer , wine-coloured , and cocktail in the evening .
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Dolcezza
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