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Washington, D.C.'s specialty coffee scene has quietly become one of the East Coast's most compelling. Anchored by homegrown roasters and nationally acclaimed names, the nation's capital delivers serious coffee far beyond the political power lunches.
Northwest Washington is the undeniable heart of the scene, home to the vast majority of the city's specialty shops.
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Zeke's Coffee of DC - Downtown
Northwest Washington
Family-owned roaster since 2005 using eco-friendly Loring roaster, focusing on organic and fair trade beans
Open until 5:00 PM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Northwest Washington
Oakland-based roaster's DC outpost serving meticulously sourced single-origins with precision brewing
Open until 5:00 PM
Slipstream
Northwest Washington
Filter coffee by flavor profile & cocktails after dark, with curated single-origin selections
Open until 5:00 PM
Compass Coffee
Northwest Washington
DC-roasted coffee featuring ethically sourced Cardinal Blend, roasted in-house with peak roasting philosophy
Open until 7:00 PM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Northeast Washington
West Coast roasting pioneer brings meticulous single-origin pour overs to Union Market's specialty coffee scene
Open until 5:00 PM
Verve Coffee Roasters
Northwest Washington
California's acclaimed Verve brings single-origin beans and espresso expertise to a Capital One café hybrid
Open until 7:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 20Blue Bottle Coffee
Northwest Washington
Oakland-based roaster's DC outpost serving meticulously sourced single-origins with precision brewing
Open until 5:00 PMSlipstream
Northwest Washington
Filter coffee by flavor profile & cocktails after dark, with curated single-origin selections
Open until 5:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Northeast Washington
West Coast roasting pioneer brings meticulous single-origin pour overs to Union Market's specialty coffee scene
Open until 5:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Northwest Washington
California's acclaimed Verve brings single-origin beans and espresso expertise to a Capital One café hybrid
Open until 7:00 PM
Peregrine Espresso
Northeast Washington
Small Planes Coffee roastery operation serving rotating single-origins and seasonal blends since 2008
Open until 8:00 PM
The Coffee Bar
Northwest Washington
Multi-roaster shop rotating seasonal offerings from specialty roasters nationwide with classic espresso program
Open until 5:00 PMEspresso Focused
View all 41Zeke's Coffee of DC - Downtown
Northwest Washington
Family-owned roaster since 2005 using eco-friendly Loring roaster, focusing on organic and fair trade beans
Open until 5:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Northwest Washington
Oakland-based roaster's DC outpost serving meticulously sourced single-origins with precision brewing
Open until 5:00 PMSlipstream
Northwest Washington
Filter coffee by flavor profile & cocktails after dark, with curated single-origin selections
Open until 5:00 PMCompass Coffee
Northwest Washington
DC-roasted coffee featuring ethically sourced Cardinal Blend, roasted in-house with peak roasting philosophy
Open until 7:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Northeast Washington
West Coast roasting pioneer brings meticulous single-origin pour overs to Union Market's specialty coffee scene
Open until 5:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Northwest Washington
California's acclaimed Verve brings single-origin beans and espresso expertise to a Capital One café hybrid
Open until 7:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 34Zeke's Coffee of DC - Downtown
Northwest Washington
Family-owned roaster since 2005 using eco-friendly Loring roaster, focusing on organic and fair trade beans
Open until 5:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Northwest Washington
Oakland-based roaster's DC outpost serving meticulously sourced single-origins with precision brewing
Open until 5:00 PMSlipstream
Northwest Washington
Filter coffee by flavor profile & cocktails after dark, with curated single-origin selections
Open until 5:00 PMCompass Coffee
Northwest Washington
DC-roasted coffee featuring ethically sourced Cardinal Blend, roasted in-house with peak roasting philosophy
Open until 7:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Northeast Washington
West Coast roasting pioneer brings meticulous single-origin pour overs to Union Market's specialty coffee scene
Open until 5:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Northwest Washington
California's acclaimed Verve brings single-origin beans and espresso expertise to a Capital One café hybrid
Open until 7:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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