486921 Wed Feb 06 10:32:45 -0800 2008 11 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 3370307 Mark's Cafe in Takoma Park has a very nice cappaccino. It tastes like the milk is poured from a glass bottle. Any other good cappaccinos (coffee/lattes) you suggest? Wed Feb 06 10:32:45 -0800 2008 163643 Bibliobella 1 3370485 the classic cappuchino at either of the murky locations is amazing. Wed Feb 06 11:08:33 -0800 2008 3370307 24160 kneelconqueso 2 3370872 I must warn you, I'm picky when it comes to coffee. I've only had 1 cup of decent latte at Murky's Clarendon. I know the OP is asking about cappuccino, but the beans used the last couple of times I've been to Murky's just tasted rancid. I just get more disappointed every time I go. Even my mom said her latte tasted like fish. But, that's not to say that it'll be your experience. People like Misha's in Old Town Alexandria, but I found the espresso barely there (with lukewarm soy). Same experience with Stacy's in Falls Church, but the soy was heated better here. Buzz off of Slater's Lane in Alexandria (near Old Town) was ok, but the Illy tasted watered-down. Greenberry's in Rosslyn was really nice and smooth in both espresso & milk. St. Elmo in Del Ray makes a good cup of latte too. Ebenezer's near Union Station in NE DC can make a decent latte, but I've only been there twice and it was a hit the first time, but a miss the second time. I know I can ask for the milk extra hot, but I feel like I shouldn't have to. The coffee shop I discovered when visiting NYC made my latte perfectly without asking: bold, rich flavor with smooth, nicely heated hot soy. I'm just missing some magic here. :( Wed Feb 06 12:34:18 -0800 2008 3370485 27839 orangemix 3 3371022 thats really weird. i've never had a bad cap at murky. they get their beans from the acclaimed counter culture coffee in durham, and they don't sell or brew beans that are older than 2 weeks. i've never been anywhere else in dc that properly steams milk. everywhere else seems to give you that same terrible bubble-less milk with the sea-foam crap on top. at murky the baristas really know how to make it nice and velvety and smooth. Wed Feb 06 13:06:34 -0800 2008 3370872 24160 kneelconqueso 1 3371177 Tryst (adams morgan) these days is actually making as good a cappuccino as murky (both get beans from Counter Culture). But the trick is by all means do not order a cappuccino: you must order a "cortado" because tryst uses too much milk in all their drinks. Will be just like classic cap at Murky. Dolcezza (gelato place in Gtown) also makes a very nice cappuccino (counter culture again) though nowhere to sit. www.espressomap.com is a good source for info. Wed Feb 06 13:48:55 -0800 2008 3370307 163834 personx 1 3371575 Well I would say my house. I roast my own and have an s1v2. :) Seriously, nothing here compares to NYC's cafe grumpy or gimmie or 9th street. Murky's is a close second though. Gloria Jeans in manassas isn't bad either. Wed Feb 06 15:41:04 -0800 2008 3370307 60485 scot 2 3373745 Scot: that's my magic place in NYC...Cafe Grumpy. Miss it already. What's a s1v2? Thu Feb 07 10:17:55 -0800 2008 3371575 27839 orangemix 2 3373965 cafe grumpy is a great place. i think i read somewhere that the baristas were trained by murky though. hah. that clover machine is great. best brewed coffee i've ever had. Thu Feb 07 11:08:45 -0800 2008 3371575 24160 kneelconqueso 3 3402185 Yeah they were testing out the clover when I was there once. Kept giving me more cups. I was so overcaffinated but man it was good. S1V2 = La Spaziale espresso machine "for home". Wonderful machine, I've gone through 3 different types of machines before I found "the one". Really great. Fri Feb 15 14:41:55 -0800 2008 3373965 60485 scot 1 3377290 If you're downtown, Swings at 17th and G (by the old exec office bldg) is quite good. not in the same league as murky but the best downtown I think. Fri Feb 08 10:06:47 -0800 2008 3370307 163834 personx 1 3383329 Best Capps i think in the DC/MD area: Murky, Big Bear Cafe, and Spro Coffee in Towson. But I also make a mean capp at home on my Linea :-) Sun Feb 10 14:01:41 -0800 2008 3370307 164872 argentino 1 3383395 I would never have suspected I'd be having one of the best caps in memory today, but it happened over brunch at Black's in Bethesda. Was a hearty beverage with a generous and flavorful whipped foam lathered on top. Very, very good. The brunch wasn't bad either, but the cap um....capped it off nicely. Sun Feb 10 14:30:42 -0800 2008 3370307 11516 biscuit