Intelligentsia Coffee – Watertown, MA

If anything were to provide me faith in the future of Boston’s coffee scene, it is the arrival of Intelligentsia in Watertown (right outside of Cambridge). Beginning with their little red truck, Intelligentsia gave Bostonians a taste of their coffee starting last winter, serving up espresso drinks, cold brew, and drip coffee in the shop’s…

Chinatown Coffee Co. – Washington DC

Ironically, the most noticeable aspect of Chinatown Coffee Co. in DC’s Chinatown was how quiet this spot was. No music was playing and the only people ever talking were customers ordering their coffee. Everybody else in the shop seemed to be busy at work on their laptops.  This coffee shop was also long and narrow…

Diesel Cafe- Davis Square, Somerville, MA

Diesel Cafe is an old garage-turned-coffee-shop with a very rustic vibe.  Besides in the very early hours of the morning (6 AM-7:30 AM), Diesel is almost always packed.  The usual crowd is Tufts University students or adults on a coffee break.  The vibe of this coffee shop is perfect for hanging out with friends.  Unfortunately,…