As coffee lovers, having a great cup of joe is an essential part of our daily routine. It perks us up in the morning and re-energizes us throughout the day. So, we understand the importance of knowing where to find a good brew or an excellent bag of coffee beans.
Fortunately, plenty of places in Loudoun County serve excellent coffee. But here are 10 cafes that we think are especially noteworthy.
Blend Coffee Bar
Blend is a neighborhood coffee bar where you can chill out and enjoy your favorite brewed coffee and a pastry on the side. They use beans from local roaster Loud’n Roasted coffee for their premium drinks which boldly complement the baked goods consigned by small bakers. Blend Coffee Bar also offers an array of cold drinks, including milkshakes and iced teas.
Cuppa Giddy Up Coffee & Bagels
Cuppa Giddy Up is a family-owned establishment in Middleburg that specializes in organic fair-trade coffee. They’ve been serving their coffee blends and specialty beverages to patrons for over 15 years. Dive down this cozy basement shop for a cup of Columbian Organic and some fresh bagels to go.
Dolce & Ciabatta Bakery Café
Dolce & Ciabatta’s espresso bar serves espresso and espresso-based drinks, plus their iced counterparts if you’re looking for something to cool you down on a warm day in Loudoun County. Another thing to love is Dolce & Ciabatta’s baked goods, handmade using artisan techniques and baked in a stone-hearth German-engineered oven.
Georgetown Cafe
Located in Historic Downtown Leesburg, you’ll get a healthy dose of history with your coffee and meal at Georgetown Café and Bakery. Their coffee selection includes espresso-based drinks like cappuccino, mocha, and Americano. To complement their house blends, they serve hearty contemporary cuisine that’s inspired by Colonial American fare.
King Street Coffee
King Street Coffee has been a Downtown Leesburg institution for 30 years. They’re best known among locals for incredible cups of traditional espresso-based drinks, such as macchiatos, con panna, and double ristretto shots.
If you want, you can upgrade your double ristretto shot with a scoop of your favorite gelato flavor to create an affogato. King Street also offers tea, chocolate drinks, cider, kombucha, and yerba mate. You can order coffee beans and half gallons of cold brew and lattes online.
Petite Loulou Creperie + Cafe
Petite Loulou Creperie + Café transports you from Purcellville to the streets of Paris with their fine selection of house-made French pastries and expertly made coffee. Choices include their house blend brewed coffee with rich chocolate notes and their cold brew iced coffee, freshly roasted and steeped overnight.
Ridgetop Coffee & Tea
Coffee and tea are best experienced with friends according to the folks at Ridgetop Coffee & Tea. They use beans sourced from local roaster Caffe Amouri, which takes pride in bringing the finest beans to Loudoun County. Ask your barista if the Kona blend or the single origin La Vega beans from Colombia are available. Ridgetop Coffee & Tea also offers a selection of Dominion Tea and baked goods from various local bakers.
SideBar Coffee
SideBar Coffee isn’t your regular café. It’s a full-service restaurant and, at night, doubles as a bar serving everything from cocktails to draft beer. But this time, we’re here for the coffee. Open daily, SideBar Coffee offers house blends and their own nitro brews along with locally roasted beans and single origin coffee. They always offer something different every day, so ask the barista what’s in stock!
LoCo Beans
Everyone in Leesburg knows that the small silo in Market Station is also one of the best places in Loudoun County to purchase bags of delicious coffee beans and blends. And so far, LoCo Beans has yet to disappoint. Their menu features house staples as well as more exotic blends from Colombia all the way to the highlands of central Vietnam.
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