Dear PoP – Don’t Forget Cafe Collage
24 August 2009 5:00 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Dear PoP, coffee

“Dear PoP,
As an area resident (14 and W) I want to bring to your attention a local establishment that I think could really use some publicity. The Collage Caf
24 August 2009 5:07 PM | Anonymous Said:
Ethiopian coffee on 14th!? Why didn’t someone tell me earlier? I blame youuuuu, internet.
24 August 2009 5:38 PM | Lee Said:
I don’t live close by so I’ve only been once, but in my experience their coffee is actually pretty fantastic.
24 August 2009 5:39 PM | anon Said:
Very nice proprietors. Also, they have a downstairs area which can be used for larger gatherings (meetups and such). The coffee is decent.
24 August 2009 6:49 PM | bill kamal Said:
I am sorry everyone is exposing this great secret spot, now I will not be able to get a table.
24 August 2009 6:55 PM | Jimmy Said:
What exactly distinguishes Ethiopian coffee from other styles of coffee? I’m guessing that like Ethiopian food, you scoop it up and drink it with your hands.
24 August 2009 7:04 PM | Christina Said:
Ha! I’m sorry, the mental image is cracking me up.
I’ve heard that Ethiopian coffee beans are awesome. Juan Valdez may have something to say about that, though.
24 August 2009 8:20 PM | Anonymous Said:
Tez is so nice!! a great place to have meetings. ugh my mouth is watering thinking about the coffee.
25 August 2009 3:38 AM | m.e. Said:
thanks for the tip. i’ve never seen it–never walk on T, never sit outside at Saint Ex.
25 August 2009 8:42 AM | Joel Said:
i live a block away and all i gotta say is
best
coffee
and
smoothies
in
dc
period
(and super nice folks)
26 August 2009 8:15 AM | 14t Said:
the coffee and food are great and the owners are amazingly friendly. for some reason its never crowded!
26 August 2009 1:55 PM | yoyoindc Said:
I frequent Cafe Collage and have never had a bad cup of coffee. I find Ethiopian coffee to be somewhat stronger than others. there is another Ethiopian coffee shop on H Street NE that is also very good, Sidamo coffee and tea.