Rachel Cooper has put together a list of the top 10 coffee shops in Washington, DC:
Looking for a great cup of coffee? Coffee shops seem to be popping up on every corner around Washington, DC. If you are looking for a unique place to enjoy your favorite java, there are several independently owned coffee houses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Check out these coffee shops and enjoy a great cup of coffee, tea and bakery items. Internet access and live entertainment is available at many of these local cafes.
Rachel agrees with me that Murky Coffee is #1, so I have no reason to doubt the rest of her opinions. I've also been to Mayorga and Quartermaine and they are quite good. Here's her list:
1) Murky Coffee
660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC (202) 546-5228 and 3211 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA (703) 312-7001.
This popular coffee shop offers great fresh-roasted coffee and homemade pastries. Murky Coffee's motto is to “serve the people of Washington the best damn coffee there is." The shop tests the aroma and flavor of coffee through a process called “cupping” at least once a week. The Arlington location offers live music.
2459 18th St. NW Washington, DC (202) 232-5500
Located in the heart of Adams Morgan, this coffee shop is a local favorite, attracting a wide range of patrons with its casual and comfortable atmosphere and extensive hours (open 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. weeknights and 3 a.m on weekends). The menu includes espresso drinks, French pastries, rustic breads, gourmet sandwiches, and international beers, wines, and liqueurs.
201 F St. NE Washington, DC (202) 558-6900
The National Community Church owns this coffee shop on Capitol Hill and donates all of the proceeds to benefit community outreach projects. Menu items include coffee and a variety of hot drinks, pastries, bagels, and other bakery items. Ebenezers features live music, dance lessons and poetry nights. The lower level is available to rent for private events.
Locations in Silver Spring, Rockville, and National, Dulles, BWI and Pittsburgh airports. Mayorga Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster, wholesaler, and retailer. Mayorga coffee is also available at markets and coffeeshops across the country and online.
5) Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
Roasting Plant - 4972 Wyaconda Rd. Rockville, MD (301) 230-4600
Coffee shop - 4817 Bethesda Ave. Bethesda, MD (301) 718-2853
The regional specialty coffee roaster sells its coffee at its local shops, in specialty gourmet food stores and online.
1720 14th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 332-9334
This local hangout offers a wide selection of coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches and salads. This is a casual venue for meetings, book signings, poetry readings, and live musical performances.
2300 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA (703) 739-9268
This coffee shop with a pub-like atmosphere serves coffee and espresso drinks, teas, baked goods, and sandwiches and salads made daily from the nearby Bread & Chocolate and Caboose Café. Live music is featured Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Free movies are offered every other Tuesday.
4706 14th St. NW Washington, DC (202) 829-6200
1301 U St. NW Washington, DC (202) 667-0616
The neighborhood coffeehouse provides a cozy setting to enjoy gourmet coffees from around the world and a wide selection of teas, fresh juices, pastries, full breakfast selections, sandwiches and salads. Live music is performed regularly at the U Street location.
9) Misha's Coffeehouse and Coffee Roaster
102 South Patrick St. Alexandria, VA (703) 548-4089
Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, this local coffee roaster offers 24 coffees and a full line of espresso drinks – espresso, cappuccino, café latte, and café mocha. All coffee is 100% arabica, high-grown and hand-picked. The focus here is on the coffee, but a variety of baked goods are available as well.
10) Java Green Café
1020 19th St. NW, Washington, DC (202) 775-8899.
Java Green Café offers a variety of coffee and expresso drinks as well as salads, panini sandwiches, rice bowls and noodle dishes.
1 comment:
As a somewhat frequent visitor to teh area and in the business, I've had opportunity to try four of the 10.
The problem with Top 10 lists is that you have to include 10. There is a HUGE chasm between those on top and on the bottom.
While I've never been to Mayorga in its home state, I have had it in the Pgh airport. The servers are not trained and are simply PBTCs, not baristas. If Mayorga coffee is indeed verygood, you wouldn't know it from the Pgh airport locations. although it does beat the SBUX kiosks that used to be there.
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