It’s a tight squeeze at the 14th Street location, but you’ll be so antsy to window-shop the surrounding boutiques you won’t be tempted to linger long. Macrobrew filter-drip coffee is served until 11 a.m. weekdays, 4 p.m. weekends.

Here you’ve got perfectly creamy espresso, Macrina nibbles, whole bean coffee, and room for plenty of laptop laborers.

If you’re lucky enough to snag one of the two plush armchairs in the window, you get a front-row view of Mount Pleasant’s finest. Counter Culture coffee flows, while Hawthorne pastries and Whatsa Bagel you-know-whats keep your hunger at bay. Idling is encouraged, so this is the ideal spot to work on your memoir.

Best coffee art in the city? Perhaps. Your double rosetta-clad latte from this location of the Capitol Hill staple is almost too pretty to drink.

Best coffee art in the city? Perhaps. Your double rosetta-clad latte at this Capitol Hill staple is almost too pretty to drink.

Feed your buzz at this jazzy coffeehouse with espressos, pastries, public cuppings, and plenty of people-watching to keep it interesting.

No discussion of cafes in D.C. would be complete without bringing up Tryst. The Adams Morgan staple opened in 1998 and looks like it was outfitted care of Gran’s attic: Diners loaf on vintage upholstery while eating with mismatched silverware. Good luck getting a table on a weekend afternoon, and mind the laptop cords.

Snag an irresistible (as evidenced by Golden Tate’s 2010 indiscretion) maple bar, apple fritter, glazed chocolate round, or old-fashioned donut with your joe and forget whatever else you had to do.

The upper Fremont roaster is about as quirky as the neighborhood it calls home, with zany, energetic baristas, burlap sack decor, and — some say — the most addictive French press in the city.

This Capitol Hill coffeehouse serves coffee from PT’s, a direct-trade supplier that works with farmers around the world according to fair practices. It’s a fact that makes drinks such as the famed Nutella latte taste that much better. There’s free Wi-Fi, which means your joe might come with a side of clickety-clack.

Sebastian Simsch is possibly the biggest coffee geek in the city, which is precisely why every cup he serves, whether it’s a slow-brew drip or espresso, is absolutely heavenly. See also: Ballard Coffee Works.

Meticulously processed single-origin espresso and lively pop culture trivia nights have turned this Greenwood coffeehouse into a cult fave. Did we mention there’s beer?

With thirteen locations scattered across the city, this local chain has become a go-to for smooth, flavorful espresso and pastries (try the almond cranberry coffee cake).

From the people who brought you Tryst comes Open City. Perched on the border of Woodley Park and Adams Morgan, the coffeehouse and diner is a sugar cube’s throw away from all the action — minus the sometimes-obnoxious crowds. Ample outdoor space means groups of all sizes are welcome.

Founded in 1992, Firehook has a stronghold on the city’s fresh-baked bread market. The menu has expanded over time to include pastries, cakes, pies, and Swing’s coffee. There are four locations in Virginia and seven across D.C. A tip: The Cleveland Park locale has secret garden seating in the back.

Feed your buzz at this jazzy coffeehouse with espressos, pastries, public cuppings, and plenty of people-watching to keep it interesting.

It’s all about the foamy cappuccino (and a healthy dose of natural light which streams in through the large windows) at this little Italian spot in Pioneer Square.

Monthly shows by local artists, film screenings, newspapers, and vintage-industrial decor make this artsy coffee shop a local gem.

Here you’ve got perfectly creamy espresso, Macrina nibbles, whole bean coffee, and room for plenty of laptop laborers.

As the name implies, you won’t leave this Georgetown gem without a little buzz. Located on a side street just steps from the canal, Baked and Wired provides a respite from the M Street hustle and a refuel for weary walkers. Stumptown and MadCap coffees accompany cupcakes so good you might forget your name.

Best coffee art in the city? Perhaps. Your double rosetta-clad latte at this Capitol Hill staple is almost too pretty to drink.

Feed your buzz at this jazzy coffeehouse with espressos, pastries, public cuppings, and plenty of people-watching to keep it interesting.

Cold brew fans can get their fix from a newly installed kegerator (bold, icy-cold coffee on tap!). Drink there or take a growler to go.

Now you see it. Now you don’t. That’s because Blind Dog Cafe wears its coffeehouse guise only until 4 p.m., when it reverts to its neighborhood dive activities. The pop-up cafe serves seasonal salads and fresh-baked cookies alongside coffee in a space you could easily mistake for a friend’s living room.

Gourmet coffee and teas on one side, gourmet tacos on the other — does it get any better than that? In what may be one of the better partnerships of all time, Cultivar shares space with Good 2 Go Taco, so you can satisfy your caffeine and queso cravings simultaneously.

While some of us dream about a steamy affair with a hot Latin cabana boy, the fantasy is usually far from reality. And that’s where Zaguán enters the picture: Pastries and chocolate always satisfy our needs. Looking for more spice? Dunk alfajores (Latin sandwich cookies) into Latin hot chocolate, made with a dash of cinnamon to heat things up.

Although the food here tastes good at any hour, it seems to get better after midnight. Maybe it’s because after dancing hard for four hours, our judgment is somewhat impaired. We prefer to think it’s the banana-nut pancakes and all-you-can-drink coffee that keep us coming back.

Formerly Urban Dog Coffee, the light-filled Oak Lawn space has a home-kitchen vibe that makes us want to pull up a chair and stay awhile. Espresso — served James Bond style (that’s shaken, not stirred) — is the standout. It pairs perfectly with the chewy granola bars made in-house daily.

It ain’t fancy, but it hits the (caffeine) spot. The no-frills house blend is the most popular drink here, and at just $1.59 for a giant cup, we can see why. Sharing space with the Half Price Books flagship, this coffee shop courts a following of quirky, bookish regulars who love getting lost in the warehouse with a steaming latte in one hand and a steamy novel in the other.

Part hipster hangout, part art gallery, and part music venue, Mokah brings everything we love about Deep Ellum together in a refurbished warehouse-style space. Regulars know to ask for off-menu drinks like The Spaniard — espresso with half-and-half drizzled over it — for days when they need an extra kick start.

Although the food here tastes good at any hour, it seems to get better after midnight. Maybe it’s because after dancing hard for four hours, our judgment is somewhat impaired. We prefer to think it’s the banana-nut pancakes and all-you-can-drink coffee that keep us coming back.

Step into the loft-style shop located on a sleepy corner in Deep Ellum and be transported to someplace faraway. From the soothing world music to the modern interior design and colorful local art, this place feels more Euro chic than urban Dallas. Try a chai latte (iced or hot) with the Insider — a veggie sandwich so good it’s popular with meat lovers.

We almost missed this chill coffee jewel, hidden in a busy strip mall that is also home to a cremation center and a women’s health store, but this is one spot you want to seek out. The obscure location makes it perfect for when you want to avoid a crowd; take a book or your laptop and take advantage of the peaceful atmosphere. Try a Cuban espresso with a monkey muffin, chockful of butterscotch chips and walnuts.

A wicked-cool gift shop comes to the 90210. Shop spooktastic curios, candles, stationery, and more. Le creep, c’est chic.

West Town’s retro salon and day spa offers a range of services (Paul Mitchell hair treatments, blowouts, manicures and pedicures, facials, waxing) in a friendly, open space.

People-watching and coffee consumption go hand in hand at this Lincoln Road indoor/outdoor cafe. Park it on a Hollywood Regency-style sofa and be in good spirits with a dolce vita (espresso, Frangelico, coconut cream), calypso coffee (espresso, rum, Crema di Cacao, cream), or one of the other bean-based boozy beverages.

Perking things up with its seed-to-cup manifesto, the South Miami coffee shop entices with flavors like El Boton, a giant coffee bean with a flavor profile of blueberries, raspberries, milk chocolate, banana/mango, a hint of pistachio, and a pineapple acidity. Private-label roasting done in small batches (to maintain flavor) by an official roast master begs you to refill.

A ceramic coffee cup, in lieu of paper or plastic, isn’t just an environmentally friendly move; it’s a tactic to get you to sit a spell, marvel at the wall of hundreds of thousands of Nespresso capsules, and sip brews with caramel, fruit, floral, and other worldly notes. Shop machines, recycle used pods, and restock flavors for home while you’re there.

Plants sustain life via chlorophyll. Miami does the same with David’s Cafe cafecitos. In both cases, just add sun. The strong shot from this age-old staple fuels the Miami sound machine.