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DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee.

1. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews

The Ramsbury GroupThe Ramsbury Group: Our favorite coffee in NW, but we're neighbors, so we're biased! Cash only if you're spending less than $5.

Yola is one of DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee.

2. Yola

1323 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 40 tips and reviews

The Ramsbury GroupThe Ramsbury Group: Great clean environment and clean coffee. Probably one of the best mocha's we've had in DC!

Big Bear Cafe is one of DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee.

3. Big Bear Cafe

8.7
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews

The Ramsbury GroupThe Ramsbury Group: Bring your jacket, and bring your high brow expectations. It can be chilly at times, but the french press (no other choice) is worth the shiver.

Peregrine Espresso is one of DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee.

4. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

The Ramsbury GroupThe Ramsbury Group: Eastern Market's best coffee. If you plan to get some work done don't go in with high expectations as there is not much seating indoors.

SOVA is one of DC (Un-Starbucks) Coffee.

5. SOVA

1359 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews

The Ramsbury GroupThe Ramsbury Group: The perfect H St. Dive bar, for coffee. Wash down your Dangerously Delicious Pie with a tasty latte. Place a bet on how much longer the back counter is going to last!