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CITY PACE

Coffee for City Pace

Start with espresso, cold brew, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and light lunches. Order ahead for quick pickup on workdays, study breaks, and meeting runs.

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Moody cafe counter with espresso machine, pastries, cold brew, and takeaway cups.

Metric 01

12 min

average pickup time

Metric 02

250+

cups made each morning

Metric 03

4.8/5

rating from regulars

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps to pickup

Fresh espresso drinks, from straight shots to lattes, made fast for your morning stop.

Espresso bar with straight espresso, cappuccino, milk pitcher and saucer stack in warm daylight.

15 min pickup

Espresso Bar

From $4

Fresh espresso drinks, from straight shots to lattes, made fast for your morning stop.

Cold brew carafe and iced coffee on pale stone in a cozy café corner, with condensation and lemon peel.

Daily batch

Cold Brew Runs

From $5

Butter croissants and berry muffins on a linen-lined pastry tray at a café prep pass.

12-piece tray

Pastry Tray

From $18

Diagonal cut breakfast sandwiches with melted cheese and bacon on paper-lined plates at a café counter
01Hot till noon

Breakfast Sandwiches

From $9

Egg, cheese, and bacon or veggie sandwiches made for early commutes.

Tea service with teapot pouring into stacked cups, honey, lemon and oat milk on a café counter.
02Hot or iced

Tea Service

From $3

Black, green, and herbal tea with oat milk, honey, and lemon on request.

Open lunch box with salad bowl, wrap halves and ramekin on a warm stone counter
03Pack for office

Light Lunch Box

From $12

Salads, wraps, and sandwich halves for a clean lunch that travels well.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Fast picks for busy days

Pick drinks, food, and pickup time from the counter or site.

Brass bell, three ceramic tasting cups, and a token dish on pale wood under soft daylight.
01

Choose your order

Pick drinks, food, and pickup time from the counter or site.

Matte black payment terminal beside saucer and coin cup on a stone counter.
02

Pay in minutes

Pay fast, add notes, and get a clear ready time before you leave.

Portafilter, pastry brush, and wrapped breakfast sandwich on stone with soft steam.
03

We make it fresh

Our team prepares coffee, pastries, and sandwiches just before pickup.

Overhead flatlay of a kraft carry bag, two-cup carrier, and sealed pastry box on concrete.
04

Grab and go

Pick up at the counter and keep moving to work, class, or a meeting.

CASE STUDIES

City orders that kept moving

10 espresso drinks\n8 pastries\n1 breakfast sandwich tray\nCounter pickup\nOrder by 11am

Per orderPer order

Starter

From $89

  • 10 espresso drinks\n8 pastries\n1 breakfast sandwich tray\nCounter pickup\nOrder by 11am
Most popularWeekly runs

Signature

From $219

  • 20 mixed coffee drinks\n2 cold brew carafes\n16 pastry pieces\n12 breakfast sandwiches\n1 light lunch tray\nPriority pickup slot
Large ordersLarge orders

Scale

From $449

  • 40 drinks for one order\n3 pastry trays\n2 breakfast sandwich trays\n2 light lunch trays\n3 cold brew carafes\nMorning and noon pickup

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Regulars talk about speed

20 drinks and 14 pastries ready before the first shift started.

Takeaway coffee cups and pastry boxes lined up on a cozy cafe pass at dawn.

Offices

Downtown crew, fast morning pickup

20 drinks and 14 pastries ready before the first shift started.

Empty conference room with sandwich trays, cold brew bottles, and a carafe on a warm wood table.

Meetings

Board meeting lunch on time

Pastry boxes, tea cups, and coffee carriers stacked on a campus pickup counter with steam

Students

Between-class orders done fast

Cold brew bottles, breakfast packs, and a closed laptop on a pale wood work surface.

Remote Work

Desk day coffee on repeat

Espresso cups, brunch plates, and hot trays lined up on a steaming café service pass.

Brunch

Weekend brunch line kept moving

Brass key ring, drawer key, till tray corner and service stamp block on a warm wooden counter.

Morning rush lead

Maya Collins

Espresso tools beside a grinder chute on a warm walnut counter, lit dramatically

Espresso and milk foam

Jonah Price

Scones on bakery trays with a bench scraper, pastry brush, and linen towel on a prep counter.

Pastries and sandwiches

Tessa Nguyen

Catering kit with carafe, stackable cups, lidded trays and napkin caddy on a prep cart.

Team pickup orders

Elena Brooks

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“My 8 a.m. latte is ready fast, and the croissant is still warm.”

Brass key ring, drawer key, till tray corner and service stamp block on a warm wooden counter.

Maya Collins

Office Manager, Northline Group

Verified

“We order lunch for meetings here, and every box is packed neat.”

Espresso tools beside a grinder chute on a warm walnut counter, lit dramatically

Jonah Price

Project Lead, Harbor Labs

Verified

“Their cold brew keeps my desk day going, and pickup is quick.”

Scones on bakery trays with a bench scraper, pastry brush, and linen towel on a prep counter.

Tessa Nguyen

Freelance Designer, Self-Employed

Service area

Downtown DC

Penn Quarter, Chinatown, Metro Center, Foggy Bottom

Golden haze over downtown DC rooftops and distant civic towers at sunrise.

Area 01

Downtown DC

Penn Quarter, Chinatown, Metro Center, Foggy Bottom

Capitol Hill rowhouses and distant dome over wet streets at blue hour

Area 02

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Eastern Market, NoMa

Foggy Northern Virginia river overlook with Rosslyn towers and bridge lines above calm water

Area 03

Northern Virginia

Arlington, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Alexandria

Golden-hour Beltway landscape with tree canopy, low stone facades, and soft road glow.

Area 04

Maryland Beltway

Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase

The Map

Journal

Cafe notes and menu tips

Questions

Common questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01How fast is pickup?+

Most orders are ready in 10 to 15 minutes, and we call names at the counter for a quick handoff.

02Can I order for a team?+

Yes. We pack coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and lunch for meetings, desk days, and morning huddles in one order.

03Do you have vegan options?+

Yes. Ask for oat milk, plain tea, and select pastries or sandwiches that fit a lighter meal plan at the counter.

04Can I place orders ahead?+

Yes. Order ahead online, add pickup notes, and your food will be ready when you arrive on busy weekdays.

05What drinks do you serve?+

We serve espresso drinks, drip coffee, cold brew, black tea, green tea, and iced drinks all week.

06Do you serve lunch?+

Yes. We make light lunches, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries that travel well to work or class.

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