Black Lion Coffee Cafe

Absolutely incredible! the people were friendly and the atmosphere is nice, I can say that this would be a great place to go and do work because it has a quiet warmth about it. and not to mention, that was the best mocha latte and the best chai of my friend we had in very long time. they can really say that they are proud of their products.

Best. Latte. In the DMV area. Period. I have been looking for this type of rich flavor coffee for a very long time! I'm so glad I finally found where I can settle

Single-sourced beans roasted in house. Coffee is excellent and service is even better. Food is limited, but the baked goods are similarly very good. The atmosphere is appropriate for quiet conversation and the seating is very comfortable. This is my office-away-from-home-office

The best almond croissant I've ever had! The croissant was perfectly crisp (I don't like them too soft) and with enough almond flavor/paste inside and almond shavings on top to make it super tasty. I also ordered a mocha latte which wasn't my favorite, but that's probably just my personal preference. I sat inside and worked on my laptop for a while, and I enjoyed the ambiance. I noticed customers coming in who seemed like regulars. This is definitely one of those places. The person who took my order (it may have been the owner) was very nice. It felt cozy, and I loved the decorations. I'll definitely return for the almond croissant and to try more drinks!

I had a very bizarre experience this morning. If I'm at a coffee place at 7:00 a.m. I'm usually in a hurry to get some caffeine into my system because I'm an addict, and most coffee places understand this dynamic and slinging coffee quickly and cheerily. At this place, this poor lady seemed like she was all on her own trying to manage the counter, some coffee roasting that was going on, and I guess having a conversation with somebody on her iPods or something? I ordered a medium roast and she said it would take a few minutes, so we are already on the back foot here. When the coffee came out, I asked what was in the creamer container and it was difficult to communicate that I wanted milk but cream is what was in the container. Finally, when I got the coffee, it didn't taste like a medium roast at all. It has to be one of the darker roasts I've ever had. I've met the owner before and he is a very good host and very knowledgeable about coffee, but if I cannot get a consistent experience, especially first thing in the morning when I'm fiending for my coffee, I won't be going back.