August 29, 2008

Above-Average Joe

Peregrine Espresso Opens

You can learn a lot from a person’s coffee.

Lukewarm from a convenience store or a milk shake in disguise? No way.

Seek kindred spirits at Peregrine Espresso.

With beans from Counter Culture Coffee and milk from Trickling Springs Creamery, the new Eastern Market shop elevates coffee to a new level. Cups are brewed to order in a pour-over fashion to maintain freshness.

There will also be food available throughout the day with morning pastries and evening desserts. In lieu of bagels, the cafe plans to serve baguettes with spreads like artisan butter,  fig preserves, and local goat cheese.

You can also stock up on chocolate with top-quality bars from Askinosie and Vosges, which is the closest you’ll come to a sugar rush at this blender-free stop.

Though you can still count on catching a buzz.

Peregrine Espresso, 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, at Seventh Street (202-629-4381 or peregrineespresso.com).