Coffee place that serve European cup of coffee?

[Anonymous]

I still can't understand why ANY kind of coffee bought at the gas station in Europe still tastes better that the coffee at the fanciest restaurants here .
Any hidden places, where I could have a cup of coffee in DC area which resemble coffee in Spain, for example?

[Anonymous]

are we talking coffee, espresso, cappuccino....

[Anonymous]

OP here: Latte, cappucciino

[Anonymous]

I think Pain Quotidian is much better than Starbucks in this regard.

How about Patisserie Poupon in Georgetown?

[Anonymous]

If you want to get a good latte or cappuccino, you will need to ask for at least a double shot. My favorite trick is to order a doppio macchiato at Starbucks. It comes out closer to a cappuccino than an actual cappuccion. The espresso itself at starbucks, however, is not my favorite. Illy is much better.

[Anonymous]

Kafe Leopold in Georgetown is wonderful. They have Illy, Dallmayr, etc. I lived in Germany for several years and this is the closest thing I've been to that's like a real konditorei.

http://www.kafeleopolds.com/

[Anonymous]

You can buy Illy at Giant and make your own European cup of coffee.

[Anonymous]

An ethnic restaurant may also serve the cups of coffee you like. I buy Turkish and Morrocan coffee at Pasha in Kentlands.

[Anonymous]

Kiwi Cafe in N. Arlington will make you a long black.