Annette M.
12/26/2025
One of the best coffee shops and roasters in the area. It has been there for a long time. My favorite order is a cappuccino with a cranberry scone. For those who are adventurous, the seasonal...
Swing's Coffee Roasters
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501 E Monroe Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
The M.E. Swing Co. was established in Washington, D.C. by Michael Edward Swing and his son, Edward Swing, in 1916. Father and son found a ready market for premium Arabica beans which were imported from Africa, Latin America, and the Far East. In 1920, the company opened its now historic Mesco (M.E. Swing Co.) Coffee Roasters building at 1013 E Street. The E Street retail store, with its hand-crafted, gleaming mahogany interior and bright-red, wooden coffee bins occupied the first floor of the Mesco Building. On the second floor, M.E. Swing made hand-dipped chocolates, and on the third floor, a huge German roaster turned out hundreds of pounds of expertly roasted coffee every day. The smell of roasted coffee beans became part of the downtown experience for the next 80 years. In the mid-1990’s, we moved our roasting plant and wholesale offices just across the Potomac river into Alexandria, VA.
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4.0(409)
Camilla Y.
9/16/2025
I like the industrial warehouse feel of this coffee shop. It doesn't feel like a cookie cutter, although they are expanding. All the coffee here is good. Service is quick on the weekdays but...
Ebonie C.
12/10/2025
Love the space, it's warm and industrial looking. Would love to check out the roastery part but not today! I ordered a seasonal snickerdoodle iced latte which was fabulous. It was the perfect...
Kristyn F.
9/9/2025
I had the fall spice latte. Perfect for a cool morning, not overly sweet and a good mix of all the right spices. The temperature was perfect, hot but not tongue burning hot. Cute spot near Del Ray.
Laresa M.
7/24/2025
Great coffee shop with a large indoor space for working, chatting with friends, or just enjoying your choice of drink/treats. It's a very large space with lots of seating options. They had a lot...
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