Filter Coffeehouse Foggy Bottom

The quality of this coffee is excellent, and it’s great that they offer the option of a long black for those of us who are somewhere between a double espresso and an Americano. They also have cookies that are perfect to go with the coffee -the cinnamon one is delicious. The staff is friendly and very fast. I would come back a thousand times

One of my best coffee places in DC. Unfortunately, open during the weekdays only, but not weekends. It’s a bit far from where I live, so there’s no opportunity to visit it very often. I tried Cortado only, and it tastes perfectly. There’s also a good selection of other caffeinated drinks. There are no indoor seating, only standing tables, but you are welcome to use a common building area with the tables as well as simple outdoor tables. Some basic pastries are available for a quick bite as well. Love it!

Great coffee brewed by folks who appreciate good coffee and know what they're doing. One of few places that offer pour over! The guys are fun and cheery and the location inside the building foyer offers a large space where to sit and doesn't have that noisy crowdedness you get in small café.

Great straight espresso. The place looks sterile from the street but the seating area is around the corner in an office building lobby that has table seating with power and some softer seating options. Not a cozy vibe but a good place to rest, work, or converse.

I’ve maybe posted a single review over the past ten years but felt compelled to post one after my experience at Filter. The quality of the coffee beans, the quality of the brewing process, the quality of the staff/customer service at Filter… it’s all superb. I am not exaggerating when I write that it was maybe the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had, certainly in the United States (it was a Gesha bean pour-over expertly brewed by one of the very competent baristas—no corners cut—a great deal of attention paid to the details, like preheating the carafe with hot water). Beyond the coffee itself, the staff were friendly, charismatic, and helpful with recommendations; the type of people working at a place where you can easily see yourself being a regular. I’m moving back to DC next year, and can confidently say that this is a place I will visiting at least once a week—more if I can. Don’t get me wrong, coffee chains like Starbucks are great for a quick and convenient cup of hot or iced caffeine. But if and when you’d like to pay attention to the coffee you’re drinking, the people who are making it, and the overall aesthetic of coffee as something more than just a drink, I highly recommend stopping by Filter.