Java Kayumas Estate

about misha’s coffee

order the single-origin pour-over if you want to see what specialty coffee actually means. misha's coffee sits on prince street without making a fuss about it, which is exactly how good roasters should operate. they focus on the beans. the roasting. the brewing. you won't find flashy signage or complicated drink menus here. just coffee done right by people who understand that roasting is science, not theater. alexandria has plenty of places that prioritize atmosphere over extraction. this isn't one of them. the espresso pulls clean and bright. no burnt edges or bitter finish that some places try to mask with milk drinks. and the staff knows their stuff without lecturing you about terroir or processing methods unless you ask. which you should. but really, it's the consistency that sets them apart. tuesday morning tastes like saturday afternoon. that's harder than it sounds. especially when you're doing everything in small batches and actually caring about the result. skip the usual suspects. get the americano.

washington, usa