While the pandemic haspushed manyof D.C.’s bars and restaurants to permanently close, many of the area’s independent coffee shops have showed remarkable resiliency, continuing to dispense fruit-forward pour-overs, flavored lattes, nitro cold brews, and other specialty items to customers who may not want to camp out inside like they used to.
A strong class of caffeinated contenders have entered the scene in recent years. That includesCameo, which brews beans from Brooklyn roaster Parlor Coffee in a Southeast food hall,Lost Sock Roasters, a wholesaler that debuted its own plant-filled cafe in Takoma, and Eritrean-ownedthe Roasted Boonin Shaw.
Meanwhile, local favoritesColada Shopis about to debut in Dupont Circle andCompass Coffeejust added a drive-thru in Arlington. Gelato shopDolcezzareopened many of the cafes it previously planned to closed during the pandemic.
NYC imports are also on the rise around D.C.For Five CoffeeandGregory’s Coffee繼續建立穩固的追隨者,和高科技Blank Street Coffeestarted blanketing the city with tiny storesthis fall.
Here are 16 must-visit coffee shops in and around D.C., from Takoma to Arlington to Del Ray.
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