"Coffee raves" are all the buzz in D.C.

Catch up quick: The global phenomenon, where DJs and revelers party in coffee shops, is catching on from Asia to Australia.

• Driving the trend: Sober-curious Gen-Z and Millennials, who are drinking less.
• Plus: wellness phenomena like sober dance party Daybreaker — coming to the Kennedy Center on Sept. 20.

☕ Plus, they're thrifty — cold brew costs way less than bottle service.

What they're saying: "A coffee rave is about elevating how we gather, turning something as ordinary as a morning into a shared experience of joy, movement, and presence," Mariam Khaloyan, aka DJ MYRYM, tells Axios via email.

• She DJs coffee raves — including one this weekend — at Santo café, located inside Paraiso Mexican Restaurant on Capitol Hill (cue the video).
• "In a city that runs on caffeine and ambition, this is a moment to feel something real, together," she says.

Zoom in: Santo's coffee rave this Saturday (2-6pm) is free and features three DJs.

• Ravers can fuel up on $6 churro lattes and $5 house coffees, as well as brunch dishes like chilaquiles and French toast.

What's next: Look for more coffee raves at Navy Yard's Llamabar, Femme Fatale in Cleveland Park, Aroma Express downtown, and beyond.