Kefa Cafe

Best drip coffee I’ve had in memory. Served with a smile. Also can’t wait to brew a cup from the premium Ethiopian bag of beans featured there. Thank you and I’ll be back!

Love me a cozy, friendly and creatively thought out cafe! My cafe mocha was perfect and my breakfast sandwich was delicious and big! Exactly what I needed after commuting from Frederick to my new office in downtown Silver Spring. Thanks again, I’ll be back for lunch very soon!

Absolute best coffee shop in silver spring. The sisters who own the shop are two of the nicest people I have ever met. The coffee tastes great and the food options from pastries to sandwiches are all delicious. An absolute community gem for the area.

Excellent espresso with a depth of flavor that embraces what coffee can be. Bring cash as it's a small business and they'd rather not pay credit card fees if they can help it (cc min $10, which is 3+ cups). Also have a storefront at the library, which is just as good.

Really like this place. I was in the area to see a performance and had some spare time so I decided to walk around a bit and came across this place.
Such a lovely surprise. I only had a coffee and pastry which were very good, but it was the ambiance that was so great. I was greatly warmly, not scripted like the chain coffee shops, and the art was so very enjoyable.

If you want to enjoy an authentic aromatic coffee in a quite comfortable environment, this place is for you. Do you want to break the connection and have some humanly connection, this 'NO WIFI" coffee shop will give you what you may have missed on the net. This is my favorite spot in town, and I proudly invite others to come with friends and family and enjoy the best coffee in town. Your barista goes above and beyond to make your experience as delicious as their coffee.

Super cute cafe with a home-y feel. The woman behind the counter was nice and clearly skilled at her job as she was multi-tasking effortlessly between a few orders, even though the shop was pretty slow at the time.

The rationale behind my rating is the menu/cost of my coffee. I ordered an iced latte with almond milk. The menu said $4 and I anticipated an upcharge of $.50 or $1 however my total came out to $6.24. I asked about it and she said they charge $1 for both the milk and it being an iced coffee. I didn't like that because 1) the charges weren't listed anywhere and 2) why charge extra for changing the coffee from hot to iced?

All in all, I would go back because I like to support local businesses owned by people of color. I would try other things and do some reading but I will be sure to ask about the prices beforehand.

Literally the best coffee, etc.! I always get the iced chai with oat milk and it is unparalleled. The owners are also the sweetest people. Support this local business!

I have frequented just about all of the coffee shops around downtown SS, and Kefa Cafe is by far my favorite. I am a chai tea drinker, so my review is based primarily on the chai, but I have had everything on their menu from eggs to pastries and the food is always fresh and good. I agree, it’s one of my favorite spots to sit even when I don’t have the time :-) it’s very inviting and the owners are warm and gracious, a vanishing commodity these days. I’ve been frequenting café for years, and realized I had never left a review, so here it is.

I've been coming to Kefa Cafe since I was about 13. For the past 17 years, I've been coming here not just for the excellent drinks and food, but also for the warm, amazing customer service. It's the epitome of a homey coffee shop, with truly excellent beverages in a comfortable setting.

My faves:

The chai (hot, blended or over ice you can't go wrong)

The coffee (strong and delicious)

The cinnamon tea (spicy and yum)

The chicken salad (oh God so so good)

The quiche (get it early because it goes fast!)

Seriously, it's so good. Try it out!