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Espresso coffee roasters in District of Columbia

9 roasters are known for espresso coffee in District of Columbia — in Washington. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.

Specialty tags come from each roaster's own website and menus, plus customer reviews; offerings rotate, so check current menus before a special trip.

Espresso roasters in District of Columbia, ranked

DUA DC Coffee

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,026 reviews

923 15th St NW, Washington, DC

pour-over barcold brew on tapfresh pastries

Casual coffeehouse with an industrial vibe, fixing up snacks and Indonesian espresso drinks.

Lost Sock Roasters

4.7 ★★★★★ 421 reviews

6833 4th St NW, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house fresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Harrar Coffee & Roastery

4.8 ★★★★★ 319 reviews

2904 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house roasts in-housefresh pastriesEspresso

Cozy haunt offering a wide range of premium coffee roasted in-house, by the cup or to brew at home.

Swing's Coffee

4.6 ★★★★★ 298 reviews

1702 G St NW, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house pour-over barcold brew on tapfresh pastries

Coffee connoisseurs stop by this long-running cafe for hand-roasted, fair-trade brews.

WARKA COFFEE

4.8 ★★★★★ 239 reviews

500 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC

fresh pastriescozy atmosphereCuppings & Classes

GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS

4.9 ★★★★★ 215 reviews

4916 Central Ave NE, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housefresh pastriesfriendly baristas

Grace Street Coffee Roasters

4.5 ★★★★★ 210 reviews

3299 K St NW Ste 102, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housegreat espressopour-over bar

Local baristas serve a range of coffee drinks brewed from beans roasted on-site; breakfast burritos are also served.

Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

65 I St SW, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house Wholesale great espressopour-over barEspresso

Truss Coffee

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

1611 Eckington Pl NE #150, Washington, DC

Roasts in-house Wholesale EspressoFair Trade

Buying espresso coffee in District of Columbia

Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.

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