Real Deal Coffee Roasters

1018 Vermont Ave NW 1st Floor, Washington
(202) 255-1999

Recent Reviews

Romi

outstanding pad Thai and Vietnamese latte. service was great and so kind. some of the best coffee in the city. great portions as well. reopened

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Morgan Baker

It's not open, and the place is boarded up

Janice L.

I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!Been traveling around the DC area and trying different coffee shops, and I can say this is one of the best, if not the best, coffee in DC. Their coffee is unique and the taste is so good.The owner is so kind and is obviously know what he’s doing!Beans are roasted made to order and onsite if you want to buy their beans. I’ve never experienced anything like it.Everyone needs to try it!

Gabriel Barghachie

The coffee was super tasty and everyone working was very polite. They said that all the pastries were made in house and they looked delicious. I really should have tried some.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Griffin Murphy

The coffee is out of this world, and the owner is clearly a kind human who genuinely cares about his product. Best cappuccino I can find anywhere.

Kelsey L

Takeout: Yes

Ziyu

Delicious coffee and awesome local business! This coffee shop is such a hidden gem and it’s definitely worth a try. They have some specialty drinks as well as a regular coffee menu. I personally love Summer Monster (ordered it three times in a row) but would love to try other specialty drinks in the future! They roast coffee beans (mostly from Southeast Asia) in house, only use spring water (even for ice!), and don’t charge extra for milk substitutes. I just can’t say enough good things about this place. Also, the owner is from Thailand and he’s a really nice guy. Come have a coffee, support local business, and have a chat with him!

Brianna Clancey

please visit Matt! He is a local owner with a variety of different drinks (Vietnamese, Thai, etc.) and the only coffee shop that roasts the beans on-site (something like that, I'm not a coffee drinker). I got the matcha latte with little sugar which was great. We ended up speaking for around 20 minutes, very kind and lovely to chat with. Go check him out!

Joel Alfaro

This place is great! Before you visit, order a custom roasted bag of beans at least 1 hour ahead of time. I had the Iced Maple Latte and it was delicious. The roaster and barista (owner maybe?) was extremely kind.

Charise Van Liew

Support small business! Order beans custom roasted the day before you stop by. Get a delicious matcha latte or espresso when you pickup your beans. Waffles returning this summer as they get more foot traffic. Keep walking past Gregory’s and shop at this gem. Your taste buds will thank you.Takeout: Yes

Kiana Barcelona

I’ve never had a matcha latte so fresh and so floral, and the perfect touch of sweetness. I also picked up two bags of beans, both of which were custom roasted to my liking, and at a price far lower than what I would pay at any other speciality coffee shop and some bags at the grocery store. Thank you, Matt, for sharing your coffee knowledge and love with us! I am so happy to support a hyper local business, especially in downtown.

Janice Luong

I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!Been traveling around the DC area and trying different coffee shops, and I can say this is one of the best, if not the best, coffee in DC. Their coffee is unique and the taste is so good.The owner is so kind and is obviously know what he’s doing!Beans are roasted made to order and onsite if you want to buy their beans. I’ve never experienced anything like it.Everyone needs to try it!

Jessica Clingerman

I'm obsessed with this coffee. I almost missed it and walked into Gregory's. I'm so glad I noticed it. I left with my coffee and noted I could buy bags of beans.After I left, I had my first sip of coffee and was blown away. The coffee had a beautiful, full taste. It had the perfect amount of flavor acidity (not the sour stomach kind!) I called back to ask what blend it was so I could order a bag of beans. The owner was super friendly and told me it was the Asian blend. The next time I'm able to go in, I'm getting a bag of beans. What a hidden gem.

Meghan Griffin

This place is such a gem! Unassuming in appearance, but the product is extraordinary. The coffee is roasted onsite, same day, and leagues more delicious than coffee you find at the run-of-the-mill bakeries around Farragut. The first time I had the matcha latte, my friend and I doubled back to inquire as to what made the tea taste so simultaneously delicate and complex... nothing like the green stuff at Starbucks. It is obvious that the owner/roaster cares deeply about his craft, and I get a warm, fuzzy feeling each time I have the opportunity to patronize this business.

Griffin M.

The owner is incredibly kind, and clearly cares about his product. Prices are incredibly low because "good coffee does not need to be expensive", in the words of the owner. Best cappuccino I've had. I will go out of my way to visit as long as I'm in DC.

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