DC's specialty coffee scene has quietly become one of America's most interesting — Compass Coffee's hometown roastery and a wave of independent bars have transformed the capital into a genuine coffee destination.
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“14th Street's most exciting specialty bar — Slipstream serves an outstanding all-day menu alongside rotating single-origins and has become the heartbeat of DC's coffee scene.”
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Washington DC, United States
“DC's hometown roastery and the standard-bearer for the capital's third wave — the Shaw roastery is a genuine neighborhood anchor that has grown without losing its focus.”
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“Capitol Hill's neighborhood espresso bar — Peregrine was among DC's first serious specialty shops and the Pennsylvania Ave location remains its most beloved, with a fast bar and an uncompromising shot.”
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