DUA DC Coffee at NASA HQ

Dua has some of the best (and most consistent) coffee in the DMV. Their new location in the NASA lobby brings some much-needed life to the Federal Center's coffee scene. The specialty drinks are always worth the walk and the price -- so is the espresso if you like macchiatos or cortados. Their setup is basic, but don't let that deceive you.

DUA is a great place to grab a coffee during the workday! Their gingerbread lattes are probably the best ones I’ve ever had. Staff is always friendly!

If you work anywhere near the Federal Center SW corridor and you’ve been settling for whatever’s closest. DUA DC opened inside the NASA HQ lobby at 300 E St SW, and it’s genuinely the best coffee situation this neighborhood has seen in years. Let’s start with the espresso. These people know what they’re doing. The cortado and macchiato are dialed in, properly proportioned, not that oversized watered-down version a lot of DC spots pass off as specialty coffee. If you’re a purist, this is your place. If you’re not, the specialty drinks will convert you. The gingerbread latte is the kind of thing people should be talking about city-wide. I don’t say that lightly. The seasonal menu rotates and it’s always worth trying whatever’s new. The staff actually makes recommendations without being push