Kefa Cafe

Some might argue that this place is a "real" coffee house, considering the owner told me "the only flavor they have is flavoring it with love."

4.9/5 for bold, fresh taste.

Maybe a haiku will tell the story best:

A bold coffee day
Nostalgia like the wind
A winter away

Delightful Ethiopian coffee shop located in downtown Silver Spring and also in the Wheaton Rec Center. The pastry is delicious and my hot chai tea latte is always well made.

This cafe have the cutest owners who are so kind and hospitable! I got a regular coffee with a splash of oat milk. The coffee tasted amazing and the overall environment of the cafe was so cute. The breakfast sandwiches look so good as well and made to order.

There is a cute outdoor seating area which is great!

Tip: $10 credit card minimum

Kefa Café is a small place with big vibes thanks to its cozy space, incredibly priced drink menu (
Note that under $10 you have to pay by cash but if you eat you won't have a problem hitting that as the food menu prices are pretty high (e.g $7.99 for an egg and cheese on croissant).

The coffee at Kefa is reliably delicious. Iced coffee, hot coffee, espresso drinks...I also love their biscotti! Very safe for COVID, I’ve been coming here for 2 months during the pandemic and the owner is always, always wearing a mask. 10/10 recommend

Best espresso I’ve had in a very long time. The barista was lovely and the experience was fantastic.

I lived in silver spring for 2 years and this is not only the best black coffee I've ever had, abiba and her sister and the nicest people. Please return some of the love these lovely people put into the community by supporting Kefa 💓💓💓

Cozy, friendly place. The espresso was incredible with a great creamy feel and wonderful taste.

Delicious! She prepared exactly what I asked her and the flavor was amazing, is a beautiful restaurant with really good coffee and food!

It’s been a really long time, but I was just thinking about how the ladies would take care of me when I worked across the street. I was a very broke counter girl and sometimes I couldn’t afford food until I got paid at the end of the day, so they’d let me pay the next day. So generous and kind. Also the muffins and coffee were SO GOOD. I’m so happy to see they’re still open, but I’m not surprised