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4 HIGHLY Underrated [boarderline Hidden Gems] Coffee Shops in Washington DC

Here are 4 underrated coffee shops in DC, you may just want to gatekeep

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Domonique Panton
August 20, 2024

Hey Sipsters! 

We don’t gate keep over here, especially when it comes to good coffee and good coffee shops in Washington DC! 

So because we’re friends, I’ll let you in on all the highly under rated boarder-line best hidden gems in Washington DC! 

The best part about this is that the list will keep on growing and you’ll always be the first ones to know when there a new hidden gem coffee shop in town. 

Now, let me get the record straight,  Hidden Gem coffee shops means 3 things

  • Good coffee (duh) 

  • A little bit of a creative touch 

  • Great customer service 

I also think we can do a round up of hidden gems later on in the year, so if you find a great one not on this list or have one near and dear to your heart > drop it here in this form

We’ll visit, test it out, and give out a serious rating! For fun, of course! 

Here are 4 Hidden Gem / Underrated coffee shops in Washington DC that you shouldn’t be ashamed of gatekeeping. 

  • Buna Coffeehouse  

  • I don’t think this coffee shops gets enough credit for the great coffee and the sheer amount of creativity they put into their drinks. I feel like every time I view their instagram, they have a new creative coffee flight available. 

@astoldbydomm

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  • Rue Cafe

    • I kid you not, I recommend Rue Cafe every day of the week and still people ask, where is it located? The nitro cold brew is really good and the customer service is fantastic. While it’s not a huge cafe, it’s super cozy and a good place to work from home.  

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  • ALA | Coffee 

    • A low key vibe! In terms of a coffee shop attached to a restaurant, they do very well! With great coffee and customer service it’s also located in a prime location where you can grab a coffee right when you get off the metro and also explore Dupont.  So literally a win-win

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  • Little Hat Coffee

    • Standing 10 toes down, that if you didn’t know about Little Hat Coffee you are going to wish you did! While, when it comes to seating, there is practically none outside of the picnic tables outside of the Streets Market it is located in. The coffee, and service are TOP Tier. You’ll leave with a smile on your face and a great cup of coffee. 

Well that’s a wrap! Let me know your favorite “underrated” coffee shop in Washington DC!  

And I’ll see YOU at the next coffee shop! 

Xx Dom

Missed this weeks coffee shop? We made our way to California to try some of your favorite coffee shops!

[FAQ] 

How often are these Newsletters

No worries, I wont spam you! They will be every Tuesday Morning! With different coffee shop recommendations from different adventures that you can save with with downloadable maps or through your socials. My goal is to share all the great coffee shops so you can create your own adventure or find a nice place to do work in for the week!

How do you rank the coffee shops?

I base the ratings off of the brew, customer service, Atmosphere, and if I would seriously recommend a friend to stop in here! Which is truly such a strong metric!

What’s your favorite caffeinated beverage

You can ALWAYS catch me with a Cold Brew with a SPLASH of oatmilk and usually 1-2 sugars.

Where have you gone to try coffee so far

DC is my home base, so I’ve been to over 98 coffee shops here. Other places have been NYC, Spain, NJ, Northern VA, and soon Maryland

How can we support this journey

Sharing any articles or post truly means the world to me! I also have a “Buy me a coffee” page, so if you want to support this journey financially and give your girl a coffee, I would love love that!

Who are you?

My name is Domonique, but my friends call me Dom. I am a 27 year old coffee lover who fell in love with exploring coffee shops after retiring from professional track and field. It’s been my favorite way to bring adventure into my life, meet AWESOME new people, and dive deeper into this community! I’m really happy you are here.