Filed under: Caffeine Nation by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Jan 23, 2014, 10:45am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Caffeine Nation Pocket Flipboard Email Missy Frederick is the Cities Director for Eater. How's an indie coffeeshop going to stand out from the others? Express talks to places like Big Bear and Kafe Bohem about what makes them distinctive. [Express] More From Eater DC Sign up for the newsletter Eater DC Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest How Drinks at the Waldorf Astoria Got D.C.’s Sports Teams to Stay By Tierney Plumb All the March Restaurant Openings to Know About Around D.C. By Tierney Plumb A Latin-Leaning Coffee Shop With a Cool Love Story Debuts Downtown By Tierney Plumb H Street’s All-Day Standby Sospeso Will Shutter in April By Tierney Plumb Compass Coffee Makes a Bold Move By Accepting Cryptocurrency in D.C. By Tierney Plumb A NY-Style Deli Debuts Right Across From Nationals Park This Spring By Tierney Plumb