Japanese-style glass carafe filled with light roast coffee and a ceramic wabi-sabi mug on a wooden tray, illuminated by warm sunlight
Specialty Coffee
Reston, Virginia
The Experience
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Little Ghost

Specialty Coffee Ritual

[ STATUS ]PHASE 02
[ OPENING ]WINTER 2026
[ LOCATION ]

12054 N SHORE DR STE 100A, RESTON VA

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Coffee, precisely brewed

Little Ghost Coffee is a design-forward specialty café in Reston, VA. We focus on light, expressive coffees — sourced from single origins and brewed with precision.

Warm and inviting interior view of the café with soft lighting and natural textures
Detail of the meticulously organized coffee bar and espresso machine
Overview of the café's modern and clean seating area
Barista's hand performing a precise pour-over coffee extraction
Close-up of a perfectly extracted espresso shot with rich crema
The café's welcoming entrance integrated into the Reston neighborhood
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FRESHLY ROASTED • ETHICALLY SOURCED •FRESHLY ROASTED • ETHICALLY SOURCED •FRESHLY ROASTED • ETHICALLY SOURCED •FRESHLY ROASTED • ETHICALLY SOURCED •
THE RITUAL OF PRECISION
The Ritual

How We Brew

Visual representation of the Espresso brewing process
PRESSURE & PRECISION

Espresso

Our espresso is pulled tight — every shot a calibrated expression of the bean. We dial in each origin for balance between sweetness, acidity, and body. No guesswork, no shortcuts.

Visual representation of the Pour Over brewing process
CLARITY & BRIGHTNESS

Pour Over

Pour overs unlock the brightness and fruit notes in light-roast single-origins that espresso can't reach. Slow, deliberate, and worth every second.

Visual representation of the Cold Brew brewing process
SMOOTH & SLOW

Cold Brew

18 hours of cold extraction brings out chocolate and stone fruit notes without bitterness or heat damage. Low acid, high reward.

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Professional coffee catering setup with large-batch dispensers and elegant presentation
Beyond the Café

Catering & Delivery

Little Ghost offers catering for offices, corporate events, and private gatherings. Pour-over stations, large-batch cold brew, and custom pastry orders — we bring the coffee to you.

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Display of Little Ghost Coffee bagged whole bean coffee and branded merchandise

Light.

Fruity.

Precise.

Our beans are roasted to preserve the soul of the origin. Take the experience home.

Shop Coffee & Merch
Modern and minimalist coffee bar interior with espresso machine and clean aesthetic