here are my recommendations for a good Coffee experience in DC. howard people, this is especially for you – everything’s pretty close by.

harrar coffee & roastery – pleasant service, wide selection of blends available.

sankofa cafe, books and videos – ethiopian, Lovely decor, great sense of community, AMAZING coffee, great food and smoothies.

love and faith cafe – delightful, light-hearted, lovely quotes on every table. awesome nitrogen ice cream and paninis.

compass coffee – world class cold brew, kinda gentrification-y but we can let this one slide.

qualia coffeehouse – great sense of community, okay coffee, very gentrification-y but with a cute outdoor vibe if you like street-side sitting.

the coffee bar, DC – lovely setup, sweet people, beautiful outdoor seating.

colony club – ping pong table upstairs, switches to a bar at 5, live jazz at night very often.

florida ave grill – authentic diner vibe, rich DC history, amazing food, and simple but very good coffee.

calabash teahouse – beautifully eccentric setup, incredible sense of community and love, great people and service, strictly vegetarian/vegan food options, nourishing and natural teas and they draw cute doodles on the lids of your coffee cups. jamaican themed and inspired, so i’m a little biased here.