I'd like to give this cafe 4 stars for its unique and thorough food and drinks menu. There are tons of snack to choose from, too. Plus, there are lots of spots to hang out and stay a while. However, I had to dock this review two stars because of two very noticeable facts: the high prices and the frowning cashier/barista. I've never seen such high prices for drinks -- including in New York. Plus, the guy working there did not seem happy at all. I mean, maybe he wasn't happy. But please fake it a little bit. read more

I bumped into this place while waiting for a friend who had a doctor appointment in Bethesda. I just love coffee shops. As soon as I walked in I had a great feeling. As they say, comfortable as an old shoe. The anti-Starbucks. This place would be my haunt if I didn't live in Arlington, Va. The last time I experienced this vibe was when I walked into St. Elmo's Coffee Pub for the first time. read more

Whether for hot coffee and choco. Still love this cozy place not just coffee but great food! I'd like to name it Cafe nature. read more

This stretch needs coffee shops so bad, so I was pleased to see coffee nature. Sadly, it is very small, with very little seating. There is a ton of space in back being taken up with boxes - c'mon man! Give us some more room! It can be hard to grab a seat, but if you get lucky, it's a pleasant place to sit and enjoy. Nice colorful walls are sure to brighten your day. The iced coffee is refreshing, a step above your standard roast, good flavor. Even better is the decadent nutella latte. Many places have tried this one in recent years, and my sweet tooth always perks up when I see it on menus. I had to give it a try. I was not let down, as I am confident saying this is the best nutella latte in town. It is packed with the flavor of that sweet stuff, perfectly balancing the coffee and nutella flavors. If you're looking for dessert with your caffeine kick, I could not recommend it higher. They also offer fruit, pastries, and several Korean entrees, which has me very intrigued. Not enough good korean in DC proper, I would love to come back and give it a try. read more

I love this place. It's tucked away but a solid option for coffee or a light lunch. The location is perfect -- it fills the gap between the three Starbucks on Wisconsin in Friendship Heights and Tenleytown, so it's also the only game in town, so to speak. I'm a big fan of the buffalo chicken wrap. Lots of specialty coffee drinks, though I'm an iced tea man myself. Joseph, the owner, is friendly, and his staff is incredibly prompt and diligent. I'm impressed with the Korean food offerings, as well. Worth checking out. read more

Coffee Nature - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Terrific sandwiches and kind staff. Outside tables in the yard were pleasant on a beautiful spring day.

Love going here to study, or to grab some quiet time. Coffee Nature is much better than the Starbucks in Tenley and Friendship Heights which are often too busy and loud to get some serious studying or writing in.The place is small, but there is always a seat open which is perfect. They have live music and comedy on Saturday afternoons, and the shows are kid and family friendly. Have yet to make it there on a Saturday afternoon, but am looking forward to it. read more

Coffee Nature - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

While dropping off our car at the mechanic in Chevy chase, we decided to drop by this spot for a quick meal. While most coffee shops were heavily packed without a spot to sit on a Saturday morning, this place still had some seats left at 10 am. We ordered the bulgogi steak egg and cheese on ciabatta and sourdough. It really hit the spot. Well toasted and the eggs were so soft and oozy. I also noticed bibimpap on their menu but didn't get a chance to try it. We also ordered a coffee which was really good as well. Will definitely recommend and stop by again next time we are in the area. read more

Good coffee. Free WiFi. Neighborhood cafe tucked away around the corner from Pete's pizza where you can get a freshly made sandwich or some Korean fusion foods. There's tons of snacks and beverages including ito green tea and hi chew candies. Today they were playing a lot of Gershwin/American in Paris and it made my heart happy. read more

I wanted latte art so so so so badly so my boyfriend and I came here to fulfill my dream. It's your typical cozy little place with patrons already inside who have seated themselves in the most unhelpful way for anyone else entering the shop. I thought the meny was pretty expansive and we both settled on bulgogi sandwiches. It arrived on regular sandwich loaf bread (we both totally though it would be a sub loaf or something), which was a surprise, but didn't detract from the taste. Little background - bulgogi is pretty low on my list of Korean "Likes" since it's almost always too flimsy and just such a smaller deal than its bigger cousin, kalbi. However, this place did it right. It was just sweet and meaty enough that I was scrambling to pick up large pieces that fell out onto my plate. The mocha latte was delicious and the art simply adorable. The little bear stayed until basically the very last drop. Only thing that I wasn't a fan of was the live music, but that's just me - a weirdo who doesn't like to talk loudly over noise while eating. read more

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Pretty good little spot. Coffee is rich and full-bodied. I ordered the Nutella latte and not only was it delicous, but the barista does foam art with each latte! I had Hello Kitty! I also had a veggie omelet which was also good but sadly no fancy egg art (lol). Friendly staff combined with tasty treats means I will definitely be returning to this nook. read more

Coffee Nature - Fantastic foam art! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I found this cute little gem and I couldn't be happier. I hate big brand coffee shops because it's so busy and hectic and it's rare to find workers who are joyful. This place is definitely a cozy shop but enough space for you to work with a plastic inside or even outside patio. All the workers seems genuinely nice and wants to connect with you. All the workers seem to have a tight bond and genuinely happy to work with each other. If I have to work at a coffee shop I would definitely want to join this team. There's also free magazines and books for you to browse as you drink a cup of joe. All the sandwiches are freshly made as you order, it's not a frozen microwave meal. It taste very homemade and healthy. This time I only got breakfast sandwich with dirty chai. They were both really delicious. I also loved the soft music playing in the background. The owner even gave me a complimentary dessert when he saw me writing this review, which is always a plus!:) I will definitely be back:) read more

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Got the nutella latte and it just tasted like old coffee. No nutella or chocolate flavor at all. Sandwich was ok. I won't be returning.

What a lovely spot! I wish I lived nearby so I could frequent this delightful shop more often. It's got a TON of choices for breakfast (sandwiches with fresh veggies and eggs to plated omelettes with bacon and cheese), lots of lunch options, many with a Korean spin. The coffee is abundant and delicious; I had an iced coffee. It was so smooth and had a great mocha-java profile. The breakfast sandwich was great: provolone, spinach, tomato, and egg on dry sourdough toast. Really yummy and filling. The place is cozy and has nice art work. Quit a few tables as well as outdoor seating. Street parking was pretty easy at 845 am. The service was unbeatable: the young girl who waited on me was pure sunshine, taking notice I was new, explained the menu, and was just very sweet and friendly. Will definitely come back when I'm in the neighborhood!!! A hidden gem off Wisconsin! read more

A local coffee with a distinguished concept. Prices are reasonable and the menu is hard to find in anywhere else. Enjoy the Nutella Latte, thanks read more

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Wonderful place! Lovely people and great prices! Their tea and coffee was so delicious.

It is amazing.. best latte art in DC metro area. Also best foam it is soft like cotton candy read more

Coffee Nature - Best latte art in DC metro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great food, great service. Great chill out spot for a nice brunch. Strongly recommend

Wow!!! Coffee Nature is experimenting with new sandwiches. The Korean Chicken Burrito was excellent. Other new sandwiches are on the way. Come in and tell them what you think - you may be able to influence sandwiches that are yet to come. I suggest that you give COSI, Booeymongers, and Panera a pass and try Coffee Nature. You won't be disappointed. read more

Kind owner who is almost always around. Nice jazz background music. Solid food. Solid coffee. Chill atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Always a table available. I love this place enough that I would rather have people find this hidden gem and keep it going than not write this review just to keep it to myself. read more

We do not live in a good neighborhood for cafes - there's Starbucks galore, and Tynan Tea (which is like having coffee in Bloomingdales) so you can imagine my happiness at finding Coffee Nature -- it's tucked behind Pete's New Haven Pizza (so don't worry if you can't find it at first...). And I do admit that some of my enthusiasm about Coffee Nature comes from the fact that there's a real, live indie cafe in our otherwise fairly corporate 'hood. They have a great selection of coffees, teas, sandwiches, breakfast foods - and the best part is that their admittedly small outdoor seating area is really pleasant. The only downside is that they close really early, by cafe standards, so don't plan on a night-cap espresso here (they are shut by 6pm). read more

I have been a long time customer of Coffee Nature and enjoyed going to a small, non-franchise place whenever I was in the area. I go to school next door and would buy a coffee drink, candy, and the occasional sandwich. All of the products were ok, nothing to write home about, but I continued going for the small local reasons. Sadly that ended today. I went with my classmates as always and we brought out lunches and sat at an outdoor table. One of us bought a sandwich there. After I finished lunch I walked in to order some espresso drinks for my table. Before I could order the young lady who said she was the owner told me I should not bring my food and that I shouldn't come back. It was very strange. She said the seats were for paying customers, which I get, which is why I walked in to buy some stuff. Apparently ordeing coffee and snacks at least once a week for the past 10 months does not qualify me as a paying customer. Would I sit at other coffee shops, order coffee and eat my own food? Yes. If I was at starbucks, swings, cosi, pound, peregrine, any other place this would not come up. I have done this at many other shops. Pete's next door serves excellent Illy brand coffee with homemade gelatos. And without the attitude. Goodbye coffee nature... read more

Just discovered: Single-serving sized cups of kimchi-to-go available at the check out counter. Yay!

Cute coffee shop in a quiet neighborhood. If you're a die hard expresso lover, and will turn your nose up at a place who burns their coffee then this coffee shop does it right! Extensive paninis, salads, and pastry to chose from, and to top it off, they have mango FROYO! There is outdoor seating for the indoor overflow. It has about 5 - 6 tables inside. read more

Good place for regular priced breakfast sandwiches. They make a good chai latte. Online ordering is easy.

Tasty coffee & plenty of options if you are hungry! I came to work with a friend, and the circular tables next to each other don't make for an ideal working space. We got lucky & snatched the two comfy chairs by the window! Great location for reasonably priced drinks & food. One of the workers went around several times to make sure everyone was hooked up to the wi-fi. I will definitely be back! read more

Interesting small shop. There is limited seating and it is cozy. The latte I had was good. They do latte art but it is etched and not free pour. There is food available and they have free wifi. Overall it was pretty good. read more

Coffee: 4.5 stars Decor: 2.5 Stars Overall experience: 3.25 stars Several years after my first visit, Coffee Nature's build-out seems complete, but the ugly linoleum remains. It also appear very cluttered, with the previously mentioned drink refrigerators still taking up a lot of space, plus seven plasma screens behind the bar with their entire menu; I'm as visual a person as the next guy, but I don't think these are necessary and they detract from the look of the place. Additionally, because the back of the establishment is so chockablock with inventory, the staff were using three of the tables in the small drinking/dining area. On a more positive note, they have upped their espresso game, using PT's coffee from Topeka, and their barista art can't be beat (I had a bunny on my latte). Also, if you're looking for a bibimbap fix in the vicinity, this is the place for you. read more

Since we moved to the neighborhood, I wanted to try this place and I finally did so a few weeks ago. It was very disappointing to say the least. First impression: dirty. Plates and cups left on the tables with crumbs. Owner and the waitress were sitting in the back, checking their phones and computer. The music was extremely loud. Jazz was playing, which was nice though. I had a tea (overpriced) and decided to sit by the door. The armchair was so dirty... I kept my raincoat on... Bug crawling on the floor... Music was so loud, I asked the owner if he could lower the sound a bit. He did. I decided to leave as the whole experience was sickening. read more

I like supporting local small businesses; and, although I'm not an avid coffee drinker, I do enjoy the occasional cup of tea & muffin for breakfast. Coffee Nature has quite a list of good things going for its patrons: 1. Great Hours! If the early bird gets the worm, then the early chick must get first dibs on a window seat.... 2. Wi-fi... not a very novel idea, but still a relief to find! (gratis) 3. Parking - always an ample number of spaces. If there isn't one out front, don't fret. There are plenty more a block away. 4. Not Starbucks. (wink) 5. Pretty good turkey/avocado paninis, if I must say.... Yes, say I must, because I have yet to order a different sandwich. It works... 6. Green tea galore. ..... ..... 6b. That wasn't so exciting, so here goes: Mocha Frappe that actually tastes like chocolate, without the fake-me-out Hershey's syrup aftertaste! 7. Great conversation with the employees - friendly, excellent service with a smile :) hmm, naturally..... read more

I really liked it here so it's unfortunate I'll never be back. I wasn't sitting here any longer than 15 minutes before an extremely rude women began taking over the space to set up her band. I was trying to get some very important work done and wasn't made aware by staff that I was sitting somewhere that was otherwise reserved DESPITE the fact that the whole shop was empty and this band could have set up literally anywhere. Any sort of indicator that their was a band playing and spaces were reserved would've been great. I like local cafes but unfortunately have to take my business back to starbucks where employees bother to say hi or inform you of an event. Everything here is super delicious but I can't say I've ever felt more disrespected at a cafe and will never be back. The woman or employees didn't even offer so much as an apology for kicking people out of their space without notice read more

Never been here before, but all I wanted was a shot of Esspresso. It didn't take long and cost around $2 but it was the most disgusting Esspresso I have ever had. It was undrinkable..so sour and bitter even after I added sugar and half and half...even turned my teeth yellow. When I went to try and get another one remade, but the guy working the coffee tried telling me that was the way it was supposed to taste and didn't want to make another one. Horrible customer service! Telling me I'm wrong? Was he the one drinking it? I just left the rest on the counter and left. Never going back there. read more

Coffee Nature - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Truly, Best Coffee I have had. But Everyone Who has had a latte before will give 5 stars to Coffee Nature's Nutella latte or their sugar free vanilla latte. Don't stop there thought and try either a breakfast or lunch sandwich. Jazz in the background, relax while you chat or do work. Owner Joseph is there to to make you comfortable. Great neighborhood coffee/tea shop with tons of beverage, food and snack offerings. read more

Coffee Nature - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

it was one of those early evenings, almost dinner time, and this strange thought popped in my brain. I thought, "I would love to find a good coffee shop that serves Korean food.". and suddenly, as if a genie waved their magic wand, fairy dust fluttered about my countenance, and before me was coffee nature. I walked in to the cozy space that is coffee nature and surveyed my surroundings. to the back, a couple beverage refrigerators, with maybe 5 small tables in front of them. immediately before me was the counter at which I was about to place my order. a menu is laid out nicely in tableau fashion above and behind the counter. various coffees, teas, and soda options are listed. as well as food choices such as bibimbap, Korean-influenced quesadillas, and bulgogi. the guy behind the counter was quite friendly and guided us in our decisions. I went with the bibimbap. which was great. the sauce was perfectly spicy and the rice made perfectly. I didn't get anything else, and this was my 1st visit, so I can't speak to anything else. the one thing that I did find disappointing (and why I'm not giving 5 stars) is their use of space. coffee nature does not have a lot to work with (hence my use of "cozy" earlier) and they waste a decent portion of it. it's unorganized in its' arrangement and messy. not in a dirty way. just messy. and behind the beverage refrigerators there appears to be some space that could be used for more tables, but it wasted with various boxes and random items. this would be a great place for people to come and hang out, but they limit themselves with their lack of organization. the food is great. the coffees and teas looked tasty. when I'm in the area again, i'll want to check it out again. but not to hang out. which, to me, is part of the point of a coffee shop. read more

My primary baseline for judging coffee places is by their espresso. I ordered a doppio espresso here and got barely a solo in a big 12 oz cup. It was $2.25 plus tax - fairly high when you could get more espresso at Starbucks for a cheaper price. I understand you're a small business and all, but you still have to remain competitive. The service was pretty good, but I wouldn't go here again. When you drink as much coffee and espresso as I do, these things add up. read more

I came here after work and had a cappuccino and the gangnum chicken panini. The cappuccino was delicious and the cat in the foam is really too cute. Much better than a boring old leaf! I got a small and it came in this big round cup, so I was happy with the size too. The chicken in the panini was really good and so was the bread. Everything was done really quickly, although I was the only order so that may not mean anything. Overall, I can't wait to come back, try more of the menu, and get more coffee cats. :) read more

Beautiful little locally owned coffee shop in the Tenleytown/Friendship heights area of DC. This is quite literally the ONLY real coffee shop within striking distance of the AU campus that i've found. They do live music, have comfy overstuffed chairs, and offer sandwiches, wraps, and korean rice bowls. The coffee is good, and the service is always overwhelmingly cheerful. The neighborhood could use a few more coffee shops like this. They also offer live "family friendly" comedy on weekends, which is hilarious. read more

What an awesome local gem! My boyfriend and I dropped by for lunch + coffee on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed everything about our visit. We had the spicy pork bulgogi quesadillas, a beef bulgogi bibimbap bowl, with a regular latte and a dirty chai to drink. The drinks were fantastic! In addition to cute latte art, they were well made a really delicious! The chai was on the sweeter side for sure, but really yummy and well made. The mugs they use for in-house medium-sized drinks are HUGE and would easily be considered large anywhere else. The food was really good too! My boyfriend and I were pretty hungry since we'd slept in and skipped breakfast and it was around 2PM, but we left stuffed and didn't even finish the bibimbap bowl. The quesadillas were really good, stuffed with cheese and meat, and the bibimbap was a good mix of vegetables and rice, with the gochujang sauce on the side. Pretty good fast food Korean, altogether! The only downside was that this place is a little small and seating got a bit cramped, since they're pretty popular and it was a gorgeous afternoon--but I can't blame them for that and the staff did try to make everyone as comfortable as possible! They have a nice outdoor patio as well for warmer days. read more

Much more than just coffee! I'm hoping to get back soon to try out their eclectic menu of coffee, breakfast and Korean dishes. Service was great. read more

Coffee Nature - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My expectations for any study spot is a chill atmosphere, outlets and good food/drink. I had the morning glory with a blossom teapot. I was fortunate enough to get one of the front couch seats near the window. The place is small and seems to fill quickly. Of the places I have been thus far to study for lengthy periods of time it's "just okay". Nothing to write home about, although I must admit the 'hello kitty' decal in lattes are cool. Maybe I would have rated this place higher if they had better customer service.... Upon entering the young man who worked there was seated at the dining table on his computer. He acknowledged my presence, came to take my order and said not two words to me?! I found this strange... Seeing as though I am a customer. Anyway- after some patience applied by my part I choose to solider on with the interaction. It got better towards the end when he recruited the help of another employee from the back to answer a question of "what is a blossom teapot?" To which you would have thought it to be a jeopardy last round type situation. I guess not many people order it? Idk. Maybe I would go back to try one of the 'hello kitty' lattes to go...if I happened to be passing by... It gets a three-star =meh:/ read more