Peregrine Espresso - Washington DC

Good Coffee shop in the old Murky Coffee spot near Eastern Market. They sue Counter Culture coffee. They have good chocolate and  baked goods as well. It's on the small side and the restroom is in the adjoining building (and you need a code).

Rivaling Seattle's Vivace in the impressiveness of its coffee products, Peregrine (660 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.629.4381) hooked us with cappuccinos and lattes that were served precisely as they should have been: delicate and perfect

Great little coffee shop! No indoor seating, so factor that in, and a small selection but great brews. Very sweet people and cute place to lounge.

For coffee purists, this is the place to go. With a simple menu, you can't go wrong with the classics. It's one of the only places that specializes in espresso and likes to keep the frothy, sugary drinks far away. I went in to find the place quite packed, which was a great sign. This location is very small and simple, giving the coffee the attention. The menu was reasonable and the baristas were very friendly. I had a macchiato, which was perfectly brewed. The beans weren't bitter at all. I was reminded that this is what coffee is supposed to taste like. I am now convinced that this is my new coffee place.

Of particular interest to hardcore coffee-lovers may be the micro-brew setup that allows the servers to hand-brew individual cups of specialty coffees. The process: set a filter into one of the receptacles at the top of the rig, add the appropriate amount