Sidamo Coffee & Tea

Washington, DC


Owned by an Ethiopian family, Sidamo offers excellent, organic African coffee, tasty and strong as hell. There’s friendly staff and that just-right bohemian atmosphere. You can use the wi-fi and smell the beans roasting and write books while blustery days go by. On Sunday at 2pm, the family puts on a free Ethiopian coffee ceremony; all customers are invited to participate.


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