Dawn Shanks, Peregrine Espresso’s Head CQM, is a longtime DC barista. She discusses her personal and professional growth alongside the development of DC's coffee scene. Also! Dawn is leading the DC Drip: Split Shot Series, a narrative exploration of the DC coffee community! Episode one is about Cait Lowry’s “The Coffee Bar.”

Peregrine Espresso

Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Buzz Bakeshop

Ryan Jensen

Blue Collar Cats

Murky Coffee | Nick Cho | Trish Rothgeb (Wrecking Ball)

Small Planes + Evan Howe

DMV Coffee

Cait Lowry + The Coffee Bar