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R. Lopez

A Dozen Places Where Coffee Is $2 or Less

A dozen places where caffeine doesn't exceed $2.

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| R. Lopez

A cup of coffee can be solely utilitarian. It's part of many morning rituals and gets the day going and give workers the energy (slash courage) needed to head into the office. But that burst of caffeine shouldn't require breaking a $5 bill. Fortunately, there are at least a dozen spots where two George Washingtons is all it takes to get a morning caffeine fix. And some of these cafes offer quite fancy coffee options, but there are deals to be had. Just make sure to bring a few coins for a tip.

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Bakers & Baristas

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In Chinatown, Bakers & Baristas serves a 12 oz. coffee for $1.90 and 8 oz. for $1.65.[Photo: Facebook]

Chinatown Coffee Company

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One of Chinatown Coffee Company's most affordable menu items is $1.82 for an 8 oz. coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Extra Perks Coffee Shop

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Flying Fish Coffee and Tea

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In Mt. Pleasant, Flying Fish has 8 oz of hot coffee for only $2.[Photo: Facebook]

The new Australian-stylle coffee shop inside Mt. Pleasant's Filipino restaurant Purple Patch serves M.E. Swing Coffee starting at $1.80.[Photo: Facebook]

Illy Caffè

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Love 'n Faith Community Cafe

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For less than $2, you can score drip coffee on 14th Street at this coffee shop that's also an ice cream parlor. It's kind of like finding a unicorn.[Photo: Facebook]

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The love boat espresso from Vigilante in the upstairs cafe is $2.[Photo: Facebook]

Mia's Coffeehouse

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It may not be a lot, but the espresso packs a punch and is only $2 at the newest coffee shop in Capitol Hill's Hill East neighborhood. They're working with Irving Farm Roasters for their coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Northside Social - Coffee & Wine

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This coffee shop and bar and social gathering spot in Clarendon charges $2 for a small coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Soho Tea & Coffee

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Close to Dupont Circle, the neighborhood coffee shop charges $2 for a regular cup of coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

The Royal

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Bakers & Baristas

In Chinatown, Bakers & Baristas serves a 12 oz. coffee for $1.90 and 8 oz. for $1.65.[Photo: Facebook]

Chinatown Coffee Company

One of Chinatown Coffee Company's most affordable menu items is $1.82 for an 8 oz. coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Extra Perks Coffee Shop

[Photo: Federico N./Yelp.com]

Flying Fish Coffee and Tea

In Mt. Pleasant, Flying Fish has 8 oz of hot coffee for only $2.[Photo: Facebook]

Habit

The new Australian-stylle coffee shop inside Mt. Pleasant's Filipino restaurant Purple Patch serves M.E. Swing Coffee starting at $1.80.[Photo: Facebook]

Illy Caffè

[Photo: Official]

Love 'n Faith Community Cafe

For less than $2, you can score drip coffee on 14th Street at this coffee shop that's also an ice cream parlor. It's kind of like finding a unicorn.[Photo: Facebook]

Maketto

The love boat espresso from Vigilante in the upstairs cafe is $2.[Photo: Facebook]

Mia's Coffeehouse

It may not be a lot, but the espresso packs a punch and is only $2 at the newest coffee shop in Capitol Hill's Hill East neighborhood. They're working with Irving Farm Roasters for their coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Northside Social - Coffee & Wine

This coffee shop and bar and social gathering spot in Clarendon charges $2 for a small coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

Soho Tea & Coffee

Close to Dupont Circle, the neighborhood coffee shop charges $2 for a regular cup of coffee.[Photo: Facebook]

The Royal

[Photo: R. Lopez]

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