ESP Tea & Coffee

1012 King Street, Alexandria
(571) 970-1674

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Salted Caramel Latte and Ham and Cheese Croissant
Chai Latte and Chocolate Croissant
Cortado and Salted Caramel Latte
Mocha Latte and Chicken Saltena
Spinach Goat Cheese Quiche
Coffee and Pastry
Chicken Empanada
Chicken Pot Pie
Beef Saltena
Drip Coffee

Menu

Hot Espresso Drinks
Latte
A 12 ounce (single double shot) or 20 ounce (two double shots) hot espresso beverage with your steamed milk option.
White Mocha Latte
A hot espresso beverage with white chocolate sauce and your steamed milk option. Regular size (12 oz) will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size (20 oz) will have two double shots.
Nutella Latte
A hot espresso drink with nutella & steamed milk. A regular (12 oz) size will have a single double shot of espresso & a large (20 oz) size will have two double shots
Mocha Latte
Hot espresso beverage with dark and white chocolate sauces and your steamed milk option. A regular (12 oz) size will have a single double shot of espresso, and the large (20 oz) size will have two double shots
Double Espresso
A double espresso shot (1.5 oz)
Espresso Macchiato
A double shot of espresso (1.5 oz) topped with a dollop of hot, foamed milk.
Cortado
A beverage consisting of a double espresso shot mixed with steamed milk. Approximately, 1:1 ratio for espresso and steamed milk option.
Flat White
A hot beverage consisting of an espresso double shot (1.5 oz) with 5-6 oz of steamed milk (microfoam).
Americano (Hot)
Espresso beverage. A single double shot over hot water for a regular sized Americano and two double shots over hot water for a large sized Americano.
Cinnamon Latte
Hot espresso beverage with cinnamon syrup & steamed milk. A regular (12 oz) cup will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large (20 oz) cup will have two double shots.
Salted Caramel Latte
A 12 ounce (single double shot) or a 20 ounce (two double shots) hot espresso beverage with caramel sauce plus sea salt and your steamed milk option.
Vanilla Latte
A hot 12 ounce (single double shot) or a hot 20 ounce (two double shots) espresso beverage with vanilla syrup and your steamed milk option.

Iced Espresso Drinks
Iced Salted Caramel Latte
Iced espresso beverage with caramel sauce + sea salt & your cold milk option. A regular size will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size will have two double shots.
Iced Cinnamon Latte
Iced espresso beverage with cinnamon syrup and your cold milk option. A regular size will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size will have two double shots.
Iced Mocha Latte
Iced espresso beverage with dark & white chocolate sauces, and your cold milk option. A regular size will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size will have two double shots.
Iced Latte
Iced espresso beverage with your cold milk option and ice. A regular (16 oz) will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large (20 oz) will have two double shots.
Iced Nutella Latte
Iced espresso beverage with a spoonful of nutella & your cold milk option. Regular size will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size will have two double shots.
Iced Double Espresso
Iced Flat White
double shot of espresso, with 5-6 oz of milk over ice
Iced Americano
Cold beverage with espresso over ice and water. A regular size will have a single double shot of espresso, & a large size will have two double shots.
Iced Vanilla Latte
An iced espresso beverage with vanilla syrup and your cold milk option. A regular size will have a single double shot, & a large size will have a double shot.
Iced White Mocha Latte
An iced espresso beverage with white chocolate sauce. A regular size will have a single shot of espresso, and a large size will have two double shots.

Hot Coffee Drinks
Large Brewed Coffee
20 oz of drip brewed coffee
Regular Brewed Coffee
12 oz of drip brewed coffee
Regular Red Eye
12 oz of drip brewed coffee, with a double shot of espresso
Large Red Eye
20 oz of drip brewed coffee, with a double shot of espresso
Regular Cafe Au Lait
12 oz, 1:1 proportion brewed coffee to steamed milk
Large Cafe Au Lait
20 oz, 1:1 proportion brewed coffee to steamed milk

Iced Coffee Drinks

Large Cold Brew Coffee
24 oz of cold brewed coffee, medium ground coffee steeped in room temperature water for 12+ hours
Regular Cold Brew
16 oz of cold brewed coffee, medium ground coffee steeped in room temperature water for 12+ hours
Regular Iced Red Eye
16 oz of cold brewed coffee, with a double shot of espresso

Iced Non-Espresso Drinks

Iced Matcha Latte (Pre-sweetened) Regular
Pre-sweetened matcha tea powder, with cold milk option. Your choice with either 16 ounce or 24 ounce cup.
Iced Matcha Latte Large
Pre-sweetened matcha tea powder, with cold milk option. Your choice with either 16 ounce or 24 ounce cup.
Iced Matcha Latte Ceremonial
Ceremonial grade matcha tea powder with ice and your cold milk option. Your choice with a 16 ounce cup or a 24 ounce cup.
Cold Milk

Retail Drinks

San Pellegrino
Wild Bay Kombucha
Coke Bottle
Vita Coco Coconut Water

Hot non-espresso drinks
Matcha Latte (Ceremonial)
Ceremonial grade matcha tea powder, with steamed milk option. Your choice of 12 ounce or 20 ounce cup.
London Fog
Loose Leaf Teas
20 oz, assorted variety of tea leaves, brewed in hot water
Premium Loose Leaf Teas
20 oz, assorted variety of premium tea leaves, brewed in hot water
Matcha Latte (Pre-sweetened)
Your choice of a 12 ounce or 20 ounce cup. Pre-sweetened matcha tea powder, with your steamed milk option.
Premium Loose Leaf Tea Au Lait
Loose Leaf Tea Au Lait
20 oz, assorted variety of tea leaves, brewed in hot water and topped with steamed milk
Golden Hour Latte
Hot Chocolate
Your choice of 12 oz or 20 oz, comprised of dark and white chocolate syrups, mixed with your steamed milk option.
Chaga Beverage
White2Tea
Steamer
12 oz, steamed milk

Saltena

Beef Saltena
ground and chopped beef, potato, onions, curry, & other spices
Chicken Saltena
chicken, potato, green peas, hard boiled egg, manzanilla olive, & other spices

Quiche

Bacon, Onion & Gruyere Quiche
Spinach Goat Cheese Quiche

Savory Pie

Mumbo Potato
Vegan Tofu Curry Pie
Vegan Ratatouille Pie

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Recent Reviews

Went here to do some work. Good seating and I love a comfy couch. My drink and paddy were both well made. Not mind blowing - which is okay- just totally solid. 👍Price for the paddy did seem a bit steep though. The atmosphere made it a bit hard to concentrate- a lot of talking and music- so maybe not the best work spot but def good for a coffee with friends. Loved the vinyls and cds on sale and the coffee shop had a ton of cool stickers and art pieces that kept me...
October 2026
ESP is a cafe I always come back to, even when I'm nowhere near Old Town. It's the kind of place you take yourself to even if you don't have business in the area.

The vibes inside are immaculate, its somewhere you actually WANT to hang out, which I feel is always hard for a business to curate. I love their collection of local artists work, it makes me happy to see a business supporting local artists and uplifting their community. Oftentimes, a...
September 2026
ESP has a unique, fun, cozy vibe with lots of interesting art. Last time I was there I had a salted caramel latte (hot) and chicken saltena. Both were excellent and I can't wait to go back for more. Parking is the downtown street parking which you can usually find for a couple dollars per hour (free if you walk further) and there is usually a table available.
August 2026

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ESP Tea & Coffee

1012 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 970-1674