I’m searching for light-roasted coffee with fruity flavor notes. At home I have the most success brewing as a pour over and tend to ask for that method at coffee shops. My focus is narrow, and my reviews are reflective of that. I use my own ratings system.
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Misha’s Coffee

Great views of the Potomac from a rooftop patio in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and serves a delicious nitro cold brew.
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Grace Street Coffee

This shop in Georgetown offers delicious pour overs in a variety of single origin roasts. Their Wush Wush has everything I’m looking for. Rating: [9/9]
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Hilton Head Island Coffee Roasters

This shop roasted a single-origin from Costa Rica that tasted great, and the bike and island theme fit well.
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Nitro Cold Brew at Stumptown

My first nitro cold brew was at Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon. I was instantly hooked on this creamy, smooth version of cold-brewed coffee.
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Clover Coffee Brewer

In 2008 when I tried it, the Clover coffee brewer produced the finest examples of brewed coffee I had ever tasted.