Coffee

[jkpavel]

Looking for first rate coffee in DC. I'm on the Maryland/DC border (near American University) and am looking for something a little different than Starbucks

[woodleyparkhound]

Here is a recent thread which should be helpful:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/815053

[woodleyparkhound]

Another good place not mentioned in the previous thread I cited is Chinatown Coffee (but I prefer Peregrine Espresso.)

http://chinatowncoffee.com/

[MikeR]

Are you looking for a place to drink coffee while you're doing your homework or waiting for your next class? Or a place to buy good quality coffee beans for your own brewing?

[jkpavel]

Mainly what im interested is a place to buy a good cup of coffee. Not to concerned with the availability of seating though. Also, I drink black coffee most of the time. For example, Joe in NY has amazing barristas but ive never been to wowed by coffee in in of itself.

[chuletas]

Near Tenleytown, there's a nice atmospheric coffeeshop in the basement of Politics and Prose - Modern Times Cafe - http://www.moderntimescoffeehouse.com/.

I was never blown away by the coffee to be honest ( like you, I take it black ), but it's a "real" coffeeshop, attached to a very nice bookstore if you're looking for something to read.

Oh a whim, I googled for coffee and Bethesda, which isn't too far away. ( Closer than Chinatown ). I found Quartermaine Roasters, whcih claims to have been in business for about 20 years. Maybe worth checking out. Anyone ever been? http://www.quartermaine.com/

[woodleyparkhound]

I've been, but not for a few years now. I think it's just OK - fine if you are in the neighborhood, but not worth traveling for.

[kelewis]

I really don't like Quartermaine, especially with Dolcezza ~100 feet away...

[kelewis]

I second Peregrine, and would throw in Dolcezza (Gtown, DuPont Circle and Bethesda). Dolcezza has excellent baristas who know how to texture milk for a very good latte. And theyve got great gelato.

[littlew1ng]

le pain quotidien. it's a chain, but IMO the best cup of coffee anywhere, anytime. northside social is second.

[J_DC]

Not sure about right where you are, but if you hop the red line to Dupont, Filter has great coffee. I also second the rec's of Peregrine Espresso, Northside Social, and Dolcezza.

I would have recommended MidCity Cafe, one of my favorites, but very sadly they have closed up shop.