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A little hidden gem. Quietly to work with headphones. Good coffee.
We ordered two espresso, we were waiting and waiting but the guy took his time chatting with others and serve drinks to people went in after us. When we told him we are in a rush he said “I will just take the order here” (from another guy went in after us). We asked for a refund and got it.
Cozy and comfortable coffee shop with plenty of indoor seating during the workweek. According to the sign on their window they're currently open Mon-Fri until 4 PM and they modify their hours on holiday weekends, so keep an eye out for that - or just ask if you're not sure.
Bourbon Coffee is one of my favorite coffee shops in DC.
Coffee was freshly made. Enjoyed the varied seating options
Great food, service, coffee, and ambiance - my new regular spot!
I was in the city for a meeting at 3:00 pm and looked for a place to spend sometime and do some work. The closing time on Google maps showed 5:00pm. I walked up to the counter at 1:10pm and bought a $6 beverage and sat down to do some work, there were about 5 other people in the cafe. My understanding is that they saw that nobody else is going to step their foot in for the rest of the day and decided to close shop. I was on a zoom call by 1:45 when the barista told me that they are closing and I ll have to go. Since you know you are going to be closing early, you should tell people when they are buying something. Or simply change your hours on Google… I had to drop my zoom call and walk in the cold to find another place and spend another $6.
One word description is " pleasant".
Best cortado in town. Nice atmosphere. Clean restrooms. Music could be better. Punk isn’t my thing when sipping coffee.
You should definitely try this place! Came to check out the pour overs. Only after I got my drink did I see someone with a real mug. I was a little disappointed that I hadn’t thought to ask for one because doing coffee tasting out of a paper cup isn’t the best. The cashier didn’t seem real knowledgeable about coffee, but was friendly. Those things aside, the Virunga was amazing!! Fresh, bright, and notes of honey. I would definitely buy these whole beans. I am looking forward to going back and trying some of the coffees from the other regions. Definitely better than Starbucks, solid place for decent, well-made coffee drinks.
Super cute & cozy lil cafe that’s comfier + less crowded than any of the better known cafes nearby. Delicious coffee, laid back vibe, and lots of nice seating and desk options perfect for getting work done or meeting friends. Plus a cool way to learn more about Rwanda!
Nice place to take break, well mannered workers, I love it
Not the best coffee I've had in DC, but by no means was it bad! I'll come here again, the service was good and drinks were quick.
Friendly barista, great atmosphere & coffee!
Pretty solid coffee; service can be improved (the barista was not very friendly)
I came on a weekday and during prime morning rush with barely any wait time both to order and receiving my drink. I also stayed till late afternoon and it never got crowded enough where tables were hard to find. They have a great selection of coffee, non-coffee and smoothies available as well as bakery items and sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. I got an iced macadamia nut mocha and chocolate chip muffin. The flavor was so good and honestly one of the best specialty drinks I've had! My muffin was delicious as well. There's free Wi-Fi and several tables and window seats available. I loved the vibe here and definitely plan to come back!
So glad I found this place while walking to the big chain coffee shop. Great coffee!
I want to like Bourbon Coffee but their cups constantly leak all over the place (after every sip you end up with drips of coffee on your hands). When they first opened in Tenleytown I used to frequent, but the lids never seemed sized right for the cups. I pointed this out, but they never changed them. The cups were flimsy and of lower quality than other coffee chains (lids pop off if you put a little too much pressure when you grab it). I thought it was local to the Tenleytown shop. Today I had the same issue downtown on L ST. I'm rooting for this coffee shop as I love Rwandan coffee so hopefully someone sees this and switches up their cup/lid order. Probably some finance dude looking to cut costs. You can't be cheap about what you put your product in. After 3 years how does this go unnoticed?
Coffee with a purpose. (And that’s just how it should be…)
meh, it was okay. Aztec chai was good but mostly tastes like spicy milk, would have preferred to taste more flavor aside from spice. Sandwich was overpriced for quality. Having been a barista for starbux and dunkin, could have seen a bit more friendliness from the Barista. Seemed like a bummer when i came in :/ Cool chalk board menu tho.