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(411)
William C.
1/17/2026
Great coffee. Really excellent. Fresh and delicious. They clearly choose excellent beans, roast, and then brew it extremely well. The staff could be more friendly and smile sometimes. Look at me,...
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...
Adam C.
1/21/2026
Swings is a solid roaster and coffee shop. This may be one of the few I go to for a cup of drip. There are also pasties to chow on with your cup of Joe. Even better they use ceramic cups which...
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...
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