Photo credit – Kelsey Knutson courtesy Blue Bottle
From Blue Bottle:
“Blue Bottle Coffee announces its arrival to Washington, D.C., with three new cafes. Blue Bottle’s first D.C. cafe opened July 9 in the historic Georgetown neighborhood, located adjacent to the C&O Canal. Additional openings will include a cafe in the bustling Union Market slated to open in fall 2017 and a third cafe on The Wharf in the District’s southwest quadrant slated to open in winter 2018. Coffee for Blue Bottle’s D.C. cafes will be supplied by their new Bushwick, New York roastery, allowing Blue Bottle to fulfill its mission of providing delicious, sustainable coffee served at peak flavor. (more…)
Photo by Andrew Zucker
As if the world wasn’t screwed up enough – we got another serious scandal in our midst.
Hey @CompassCoffeeDC – shouldn’t there be a difference between your Medium & Large coffees? #CompassGate pic.twitter.com/h2zifvhGv7
— Andrew Zucker (@AndrewZucker) July 12, 2017
The biggest scandal to hit Washington. EVER. #compassgate https://t.co/B94DTogcNw
— Andrew Conlin (@andrew_conlin) July 12, 2017
To be clear, @CompassCoffeeDC still makes DC’s best cold brew. Bummed I’ve been buying Large every day for months instead of Medium. https://t.co/EewdvUVpFQ
— Andrew Zucker (@AndrewZucker) July 12, 2017
Photo credit – Kelsey Knutson courtesy Blue Bottle
From a press release:
“WHO
Blue Bottle Coffee announces the opening of a new cafe in Georgetown, located off M Street and adjacent to the C&O Canal. As the first Blue Bottle cafe to arrive in Washington, D.C., the new Georgetown location is a warm embrace to the burgeoning specialty coffee scene in the community. Guests can enjoy a simple coffee drinking experience with pour over coffee, espresso drinks, and a seasonal menu while observing the foot traffic on the canal and towpath just outside the cafe’s doors. In a city that commemorates the past and legislates the future, it’s good to take a moment in this new light-filled cafe to exist in the present.
WHAT
The Grand Opening of Blue Bottle’s new Georgetown cafe will take place on Sunday, July 9. On Friday, July 7, the cafe will host a special Friends and Family Day where community members are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee on the house. (more…)
Thanks to Lauren for sending:
“Coming soon signs for Qualia have been up for at least a few weeks at Harry Thomas Way and Eckington Place NE (bottom of the Gale apt. complex).”
The owner of Qualia tells me that while construction has been completed they are still working on the permitting process. Stay tuned for an opening date in the near(ish) future!
Qualia‘s original Petworth shop is located at 3917 Georgia Ave, NW.
6917 Laurel Avenue via Takoma Bev Co
Thanks to a reader for sending word. Takoma Bev Co’s Facebook says:
“Takoma Bev Co is a neighborhood cafe that features hand crafted coffee, tea and cocktails, along with unique wine and beer offering, and a full cafe menu.”
Check out more info and their menu here.
Update from Main Street Takoma – thanks to Beth for sending:
“And hot off the press, Takoma Bev Co. will be expanding next door when PollySue’s Vintage Shop’s relocates to 6929 Laurel Ave”
via google maps
Thanks to a tipster for sending word of Compass Coffee’s next location – 800 17th Street, NW:
Compass Coffee recently celebrated being open 1000 days. A couple weeks ago we also learned they were coming to 14th and I St, NW as well. They’re already open at 18th and I St, NW. As for this most recent location coming to 800 17th Street, NW – it’s interesting to note that La Colombe recently opened around the corner in late February.
3064 Mt. Pleasant St, NW
Thanks to Jenna and Andy for sending coming soon shots at the old Flying Fish space in Mount Pleasant. Flying Fish closed back in March. Now we have a name for the new cafe coming from Each Peach Market a few storefronts away – Pear Plum Cafe.
You can get your Pear Plum Cafe gift cards here. Stay tuned.
Courtesy Compass Coffee
From an email:
“Compass will have been open 1000 consecutive days, and we’re celebrating with free cold brew at all of our cafés.
For the entire city, we want to say thank you for such an awesome beginning.”
1926 17th Street, NW
Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Flood
Thanks to a tipster for sending the permit for a new coffee shop coming to 1401 I St, NW. They say it’ll be another Compass Coffee.
They recently opened a spot at 18th and I St, NW back in September.
