29th Parallel Coffee

The barista was so pretentious. I’ve asked for the same basic drink at dozens of independent coffee shops and never been met with such smug condescension when ordering. There were other ways he could have professionally told me that they prepare the drink as a traditional 4oz shot, not as a latte like most places do. The coffee was good but I wasn’t a fan overall.

The cologne of the man working here is the most overpowering smell. It hits you in the nose when you walk in. The scent was on his hands too, it got on my to go coffee cup and lid- every time i went to take a sip, instead of smelling coffee I just smelled cologne- I had to just throw it away. Kind of makes you wonder why hands weren't washed more thoroughly.
Otherwise it seemed like a nice place but I can't give more than one star when I can't even drink my coffee. Im not sure how people can be so unaware of how strongly they smell.

Great ambience. Amazing coffee. This place is a diamond in the rough. Do people not know about it? Does it have a cult following and I just now discovered it?
I’m already looking forward to going back and trying their drinks and baked goods.

Truly delightful local coffee shop! This is a nice quiet spot, perfect for professionals who need to get some work done. Plenty of outlets to plug in a laptop. They feature pour over coffee, and were really helpful when I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to order. It’s nice to have a coffee in a real mug, although they have to go cups as well. Highly recommend, this is the best place for a coffee date or to catch up with a friend!

Great place to visit. Unique collection of coffee along with a soothing ambiance. Highly recommend to try chai latte and "Atlas", a house blend pour over with orange infused cream. Also, the owner of the coffee shop is an amazing and friendly guy!

The espresso drinks are excellent. They know how to make drinks the right way. Many places will make a cortado (my go to drink) like a mini latte- too much milk. But 29th parallel does it right, nice and strong. Unfortunately, the whole experience is ruined by the awful overwhelming cheap perfume smell that permeates the entire cafe. Smells like they have a bunch of Glade plug ins or something. Maybe it’s the cleaning products they use? It’s so bad that the smell stick to my clothes and hair for an hour after. It seriously makes me not want to go there (even to grab a drink to go), which is really unfortunate because I live walking distance from this cafe. When you go to a coffee shop, you want to smell the delicious aroma of coffee, right? I don’t understand what’s going on here. Please 29th parallel, get rid of toxic synthetic fragrance!

Wonderful mom and pop style coffee shop. They have a handful of unique coffee drinks with in-house made syrups/mixes. If Starbucks is too mass-produced for you, this is the place to go.

When I visited they had 3 rotating roasters that change every week on their pour over menu. The service was fantastic, Amir had great suggestions and you could tell he was passionate about coffee. I'll definitely be back regularly.

29th Parallel Coffee opened up next to the post office behind La Tolteca off Ox Rd./123.

This is absolutely the best coffee you can get in Fairfax County. The owner and baristas are very friendly, talkative (if you want) and extremely knowledgeable about their craft. More importantly, the staff isn't pretentious at all. They're eager to share they're knowledge and learn from you too.

Stop by in the afternoon or on the weekend for a pour over (they take some time, so don't be in a rush) and experience the art of coffee making. If you're in a hurry don't worry, they only let the drip coffee sit for 30 minutes before making a fresh batch. Oh and make sure you try the Nitro Coffee too. It's the best in the county.

29th Parallel offers a true premium coffee experience with comparable or even cheaper prices than international coffee conglomerates. They feature independent, nationally recognized third wave coffee roasters such as Mad Cap (MI), Ceremony (MD), and Passenger (PA) among others.

For everything else that's not straight coffee, they only use fresh, local ingredients. Even the dairy is obtained locally! The ice cream is phenomenal. If you've never had an affogato (vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso poured over) treat yourself to one at 29th Parallel.

Finally, it truly is the best place to buy a bag of fresh, perfectly roasted coffee carefully selected by the owner.

Come in, enjoy a cup and experience​ truly premium coffee (for the same price (or less) you pay at S***b**** ) from people who actually care about coffee. It makes a difference.

I enjoy that this is one of the few independent coffee shops in this part of Fairfax county AND that they serve a good variety of loose leaf tea! Interesting baked goods too and laid back, not overly crowded vibe too. I love that they have a few plush chairs that you can work from too. Selection can sometimes vary because it’s so small.

Visited new location in Vienna - great space, friendly owner, super smooth lattes. I’m hooked! Welcome to Vienna!