Just stopped by the Eastern Market branch of Murky Coffee today and had what was probably the best cup of espresso I’ve ever had on this side of the Atlantic. They use Mayorga “Suave” Espresso—and suave it... (3 replies, last updated by hillvalley November 29, 2003)

Murky's cafe (an unfortunate name, i know) is on 7th St., SE, right near Eastern Market. Up till recently, they had a tiny coffee bar on Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown—literally a hole in the wall—now gone. The... (6 replies, last updated by mouse December 3, 2003)

Anyone had the hot chocolate at Murky Coffee on the hill? (4 replies, last updated by Pixie March 15, 2004)

The future doesn’t look so good for either branch of Murky Coffee; the Post is reporting that even if they get the tax issues in DC resolved, they’re also being evicted from that location for failure to pay their... (6 replies, last updated by monavano March 21, 2008)

seen anyplace yet that looks promising? If you’re willing to get on the Metro and travel over to the dark side, I can recommend Common Grounds (aka Murky Coffee) in Arlington, a few blocks from the Clarendon Metro station.... (23 replies, last updated by Boltz2000 June 27, 2005)

Isn’t that the place that Nick Cho of the former Murky Coffee is working with? (15 replies, last updated by Smiles2008 August 31, 2009)

You might try Murky Coffee, which has branches in Arlington and Capitol Hill. Excellent coffee, and the whole place seems like the places mentioned in the NYT article. (4 replies, last updated by MikeR September 14, 2006)

i don’t know where marvelous market or quartermaine’s are, but murky coffee in capitol hill and also now of clarendon makes a great cup. (2 replies, last updated by Gee May 25, 2005)

I’d say Murky Coffee in Capitol Hill and Arlington is the best local coffee shop. They’ve got wifi, talented baristas, amazing cupcakes and a cool atmosphere. I really like this place. (4 replies, last updated by food.fiend June 11, 2007)

murky coffee in clarendon sells some shade-grown coffees. they get their beans from counter culture coffee in durham, nc. http://www.counterculturecoffee.com/ you can buy their beans online, or at murky. i believe there is also a... (6 replies, last updated by elbows June 16, 2008)

favorite beans to the (now closed) Cleveland Park store—often still warm! I’ve never found better beans in this area. You might check them out. By the way, recently I’ve heard raves from coffee fiends about a... (9 replies, last updated by naruda July 26, 2002)

roaster in mclean and or Jamie’s General Bean in centreville. I second the vote for murky. I believe there is a nice place in purcelville that sells intelligentsia coffee... Good stuff. (4 replies, last updated by cheesepowder July 22, 2007)

i don’t think murky coffee in arlington is tooooooo terribly far on the w&od. its a chowhound favorite. (10 replies, last updated by julialimei July 18, 2008)

Murky Coffee (formerly Common Grounds) in Clarendon is always hopping, perhaps it is just for the free WiFi access. I think the coffee is fine as is the atmosphere. http://www.murkycoffee.com/shtml/hours.shtml... (11 replies, last updated by Panini Guy September 18, 2006)

disappointing cups of soy lattes at Murky, I am throwing in the towel there. Which to me is too bad because I used enjoy being there. I love trying out new coffee places, mainly because a good cup of coffee is hard to come by,... (29 replies, last updated by kneelconqueso July 18, 2007)