Quaint coffee shop in a bodega in DC. They can make a mean espresso and matcha. Really enjoyed the matcha completely unsweetened and hot. Not a sit down spot and more of a to-go spot. Be patient with the orders as they can take a bit of time. Parking is free street parking. read more

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it IS the best matcha latte you can get out of a specialty coffee shop in the DC area. my friend and I ordered two different types of syrups and were pretty happy with how distinct the flavors were. extreme bonus - there's no upcharge for alt milks. only for syrups ($1.25) i ordered the matcha latte + oat milk + date caramel syrup. i wish the caramel and date flavors pulled through more. it was more as if it were a sweetener. however, my drink was still yummy. the matcha flavor is undeniably ceremonial grade and pungent (which i love - i hate when a matcha latte tastes like nothing). my friend ordered matcha latte + almond milk + pandan syrup. this was a pretty good pandan syrup. the flavor matched its description, but i maybe would have added a little more sweetness. i think this is the perfect order for those who like not-so-sweet drinks. read more

Little Hat Coffee - matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hands down the best high quality matcha latte you can find in DC! I can always count on Little Hat for a perfectly lightly sweetened matcha with just the right amount of milk and ice, and they also have fun syrup add ons like pandan and orange blossom when I want to change it up. Their baristas are also the sweetest. Can't wait to go back! read more

Such a cute small business! I love the concept of it being located in a grocery store, that way once I'm finished shopping I can enjoy a sweet treat. I ordered a matcha with oat milk and their caramel date syrup (10/10 recommend). Of course since it's DC just be prepared for the street parking but besides that I would love to check this place out again read more

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

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Over a five-day visit I tried six espresso bars in D.C., and Little Hat was the clear standout by a wide margin. It is run by a young, switched-on crew pulling consistently excellent shots. This is not the place for a Starbucks-style frappuccino. It is the place for a cappuccino or latte made properly, with perfectly extracted espresso and milk textured to a glossy, velvety finish. What sets them apart is discipline. The coffee is aromatic and balanced, extractions are repeatable, and the equipment is spotless so flavors stay clean rather than muddy. That level of consistency beats most shops in D.C., and frankly most espresso joints, period. For my money, I'll return to Little Hat every time I'm in the capital. read more

This is one of the better matchas I've had in DC. I'm fairly picky with my matcha lattes and this one hit the spot during my trip. It's a little place hidden within a grocery store, and there was a short line but it was definitely worth it! Good matcha flavor and the vanilla was not overpowering at all. Not super sweet either. They also had a cute nook in the corner with little figurines such as Smiskis and Sonny Angels, super cute. I definitely recommend stopping by when you're in the area for a decent matcha latte. read more

Little Hat Coffee - matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Finally got to try little hat! They have unique drinks available along with the standard coffee and tea options. I wanted to try a seasonal special so I went with the orange blossom latte. It was more on the floral side and didn't have much of the orange flavor I was expecting, but it was still good and sweet! My friend tried their hojicha and added date caramel syrup and loved it. The employees were very friendly and our drinks were made quickly. It's located inside streets market which is convenient for grocery shopping and picking up a little sweet treat on the way out. read more

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Coffee Shop No. 502 Little Hat Coffee Washington, DC April 24, 2025 Little Hat Coffee maybe small and sit quietly in the back corner of Streets Market, a neighborhood grocery store, but it's serving up some mighty bold and big coffee! The cortado was not only smooth with just the right balance of espresso and milk it also had a distinctive taste. The shop uses A Toda Madre Roasters. Simply delicious. I thought the prices were fair. The shop had a line the whole time I was in the store, but I didn't wait long for my cortado. Seating is definitely limited. I think I only saw one or two stools. If you're in ever in the Columbia Heights neighborhood looking for a quick high quality espresso drink crafted by friendly baristas, Little Hat Coffee will definitely meet your expectations! Enjoying life one cortado at a time read more

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My cafe served pandan syrup earlier this year and it became a hyperfixation for me up until we sold out. I've been missing it ever since and can say this latte scratched that itch. Still think ours had a bit of a bolder flavor and remained a deep green color, but still delicious and one of my favorite coffees I've had in the DMV area thus far. Baristas were nice and helped me get to my preferred sweetness which I appreciated. Also- keep in mind this is a cafe inside a grocery store. So only bar seating, more of a to-go situation, but I think it's worth the trip. read more

Little Hat Coffee - Pandan Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Voted best matcha in DC for a reason! I could drink the matcha yuzu lemonade everyday. It's sweet, tart and well balanced. Only wish their drinks were a bit cheaper. That being said, their cups are on the larger size and all of their drinks are hand made, so def worth checking out if you want a good beverage! read more

Little Hat Coffee - Matcha yuzu lemonade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very friendly staff, quick service and amazing drinks, some of the best I've had in the city. You can tell they make everything from scratch with high quality ingredients. read more

This cute coffee shop is located inside Streets Market. I have been here multiple times and love the vanilla matcha and vanilla latte but everything is great here. The syrups they have are sweet but not overpoweringly sweet. The service is also 5 stars! Love this place! read more

Little Hat Coffee - Iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

long overdue update since they've been in their space for a while now - located inside the streets market, they're the best people making awesome coffee drinks. usually do a latte or cortado, but they make a great pour over, matcha latte, and dirty chai as well. one of my favorite shops in dc, reasonable prices, cool people, great drinks. they also sell baked goods from saku saku and rose ave read more

This spot is located in a grocery store and its small spot but has cute decor! The cashier was really nice and helped me pick my drink. The matcha was very green and was honestly perfect. I wasn't a huge fan of the pandan but I'd come back to try other flavors next time! read more

Little Hat Coffee - pandan matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really wanted to love their matcha but was unfortunately quite disappointed. I think they just got lucky from blowing up on social media. Their matcha was fine but nothing special. By the picture, you can tell it was a bit grainy and could have been dissolved better. Still searching for the best matcha in DC. read more

Little Hat Coffee - Vanilla Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A coffee shop inside a market is always a good idea and Little Hat Coffee is worth a visit. Step inside Streets Market and head to the very back near the registers. Here you'll find a little coffee shop with bar seating only. The menu is small, but mighty. They have lattes, espresso, cappuccino, and more. Tea is on the menu and a few specialty drinks like an Orange Blossom Tamarind Fizz. My vanilla latte was chef's kiss- creamy, flavorful, and so nice. It was just over $6. read more

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Look at the color of that matcha--absolutely perfect. I think I've found the best-tasting matcha in DC, hands down. The cortado was a bit bitter for my taste, so next time I'll add a touch of flavor. The milk, though, was steamed to perfection. My only qualm was the lack of seating! Not the café's fault, but with such attentive service and carefully crafted drinks, I was hoping to settle in for a sec. read more

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Little Hat Coffee is placed inside of a grocer on a main street, so it's definitely a good access point to go to start your morning with a well crafted drink here and go somewhere else with your day. It's a small yet focused menu with attention on seasonal ingredients for your best drinking experience. My friend Kaya pointed out that they are sold out of matcha, which is a bummer because she has declared this the best matcha in the city, but I think it's a great sign to the integrity of a cafe to decide not to put matcha on their menus during a matcha shortage. Rather than feeding into the large market that is hungry for matcha, there could be issues of the quality and purity of the matcha we see today. And if you are going to commit to serving matcha, it must be handled with responsibility, cultural context, and care! To pivot and expand customer palettes I think the Little Hat Cafe's choice of Hojicha ( a roasted version that typically includes more parts of the tea leaf) is a suitable and responsive way to approach what's happening in the beverage industry. Their employees were super busy because this is a popular cafe, but they were all nice and accommodating. Our cashier took the time to explain the latte and how to adjust the sweetness to suit our tasting palettes. The drink itself came out beautifully frothy and fully incorporated. This is essential for all drinks where it's one part high quality ingredient and other parts technique! Technique is tasted in the way the ingredients coat your tongue and genuinely adds to the drinking experience. This attention to detail is very important for shops today as there has been an overall rise in the price of beverages. Craft is everything now. The cafe's design is also just so adorable, I love how simple and fun it is. I'm a big fan of human inspired logos, and it feels fun and a brightening start of your day if you're getting a treat like this. Wonderful job! I'm so impressed. read more

Little Hat Coffee - Counter top signage: Sold out of Matcha (for now) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Now they're officially located at Streets Market on 14th!! They only have two bar seating, but still fun place to hang around (probs not work). Streets has outdoor seating tho! My favorite drinks are the Pandan Matcha, Date Caramel Latte, Tamarind Fizz, and Yuzu Matcha Lemonade :-) but can't go wrong with anything. Currently using Lost Sock for drip and A Toda Madre for espresso drinks. Ask if they have any specials that day or seasonal stuff! Frankie the beverage king is always whipping up new things LMAO Usually they have pastries like pastelitos from Migueilto's or croissants and cookies from Saku Saku or donuts from Rose Ave!! Check out their Instagram for more updates and memes! Everyone there is super friendly and silly! They will have fun conversations with you, and you gotta come check out their decor if you love tchotchkes hehe read more

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Stopped by their permanent new location on 14th street. They kept same great quality from the pop up. I have tried the cold brew and took a recommendation on chai latte. Both are really good cold brew is great. Smooth without dullness you get from watering down you get from iced coffee. Chai latte was great too but on the other end of spectrum. Sweet and rich. Had great flavor and was well balanced. As someone who normally doesn't usually drink tea or lattes its a winner. read more

Little Hat Coffee - Front of their new location - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best matcha latte I've ever had. Sub for oat milk & added vanilla, SO YUM, highly recommend!!!

The best people!!! The best drinks. Must try their pandan latte. The community they've built is the best.

Love that they are so close to my house inside the Streets market on 14th! The service was really friendly and fast. I couldn't decide what I wanted, so they made a couple of recommendations. I ended up with the Oaxaca Mocha which was delicious and warmed me from the inside out. Highly recommend stopping by if you're ever in the area! read more

Little Hat Coffee - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Saw on social media that this was voted the best matcha in DC, so I had to check it out. It's inside the Streets Market, and I don't remember if there's any signage outside saying they're in there. I ordered an iced pandan matcha latte with oat milk. It was heavenly and definitely one of, if not the best matcha latte I've had in DC. The pandan added a nice, creamy coconut-like sweetness that worked so well. The service was friendly, and I didn't wait too long for my drink. This is a dangerous discovery because I live walking distance from this place...I will be back! read more

This is the best coffee and matcha in DC! The baristas are so welcoming and nice. I also really enjoyed the pastries. My favorite one was the guava/cream cheese pastelito. read more

Little Hat Coffee - oat cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Adorable cafe tucked inside Streets Market with a super friendly staff and a fun drink selection! Little Hat Coffee has a small but mighty menu, including your favorite espresso classics (but you could add their pandan or date caramel syrup for a fun twist) and a number of specialty drinks. I loved their matcha yuzu lemonade -- it was super refreshing and fruity, and it was perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day. For the cooler months, I would definitely recommend their matcha latte, which you can get hot or cold, sweetened or unsweetened. It doesn't have a ton of matcha flavor, especially if you get it with syrup and/or almond milk, but it was all-around a solid latte. Since they're hiding in the back of Streets Market, Little Hat doesn't have a ton of seating space, save for a few seats at the countertop bar. Even so, they managed to craft a great vibe for hanging out (either alone, with a friend, or just with the staff -- they're super friendly) if you're lucky enough to snag one of their three high tops. Otherwise, if it's a nice day, Streets Market has a few cute picnic tables outside. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this cute little coffee shop located inside Streets Market! I got an iced vanilla latte and thought the vanilla flavor was very nice, and the latte was perfectly sweet and creamy as well. Not exactly the place to go if you're looking to sit down and linger - they only have a couple of seats at the bar - but the service was super friendly. Definitely a place I will be coming back to! read more

Solid coffee shop with friendly staff. Only issue I had was both my coffees were served lukewarm. Probably should have steamed the milk a little longer. read more

From the pop-ups with food to the coffee at Streets Market now, I am so happy to have Little Hat in my life. Their drinks are so good, I am a huge fan of the yuzu matcha and orange blossom tamarind fizz hehe. They're refreshing and delightful. The space at Streets has a little counter space with stools so you can hang out a little. The service is friendly and fast. Check out this cool place and have some exceptional beverages!!! read more

lovely workers and ambience. Drinks were delicious. Love the pandan syrup so good!! Recommend ordering the tamarind fizz too! read more

Little Hat Coffee - Dirty matcha and friends :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I came here to meet a friend for coffee and i dont think ill come back. This is probably the worse Chai latte I've had in the city, unfortunately. This place is likely good if you're on the go because it's very conveniently located right on 14th street. Inside there are only seats. You're expected to sit outside which is lovely in the summer, but not so much any other time of year. The service was quick and friendly. read more

The baristas are super nice and help answer any questions you have! My friend and I got the vanilla matcha latte (i think they use sum special vanilla bean?) and the orange blossom tamarind fizz. Both were flavorful and great - the matcha was delicious I even had to ask what they use (they use two ceremonial grade types depending on the drink!). They have yummy pastries also, including ones from Rose Avenue Bakery! We got the strawberry passionfruit kouign amann (free! thank u to the baristas again!!). Would definitely come back if I'm in the area. read more

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i enjoyed my matcha latte after seeing it was voted best in dc. and it's convenient that it's located inside streets, which has a lot of ethnic stuff to check out !! read more

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

Great spot inside Streets on 14th with a wonderful staff. Had a cortado and an orange blossom tamarind fizz. Both were excellent. Cortado is the best I've had in the city. Will not leave 14th St without stopping into Little Hat for an espresso! read more

Little Hat Coffee - Orange Blossom Tamarind Fizz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I was visiting D.C. and stumbled upon this gem during my walk exploring the city. It was located inside a little market, service was friendly, latte exceeded my expectations. So simple, yet delicious. Not to mention cost friendly! Also obsessed with their logo, as you can see. Was hoping there was merch being sold because I totally would've snagged something! If ever in D.C. again, I'd be back in a heartbeat. read more

Little Hat Coffee - Oat milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Stopped by TLH on 12/26 morning with fam. Coffee shop is in Streets Market, which is probably one of the best stocked markets anywhere. The concept is simple - enter one door into market and exit near cashier to pay for everything in the market. TLH is next to but separate from hot food counter. The two owners were as noted in reviews, personable and inspirational. My wife ordered matcha latte and an anericano. I ordered the Streets Pancake Combo and Streets Omelette with ham. Hot food and warm beverages were perfect on a cold day after Xmas. The breakfast potatoes and pancakes lovely. The omelette had sliced ham with veggies. Overall a solid 5. Location and parking accessible off 14th St a 5. Ambience a 5. Service a 5+. Quality a 5. Thank you Hwan and Frankie!! read more

Little Hat Coffee - Window poster from street view. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

best matcha in DC!!! tasted like I was back in Japan drinking matcha. really friendly staff too and just a good vibe. going back asap!

Little hat is an absolute gem. Their kind staff of expertly-led and trained baristas have consistently served delicious beverages and they're one of the few spots in Washington D.C. I trust for coffee (specifically cortados and matcha lattes). Go solo, take a friend, take a family member. read more

Perfect high quality lattes. Fantastic bakery items. Baristas/owners are great people and we will be back! This place is a find!

I think it's the best matcha in DC!! They are so nice and talkative and you can browse the grocery shop while you wait