• Everything You Need To Know: Ceremonial Cacao
  • Washington, DC Neighborhood Coffee Guides
    • ♡ Dupont Circle
    • ♡ Downtown DC
    • ♡ 14th + U ST
    • ♡ Adams Morgan
    • ♡ Georgetown
    • ♡ National Zoo
    • ♡ Shaw, Mt. Vernon and Convention Center
  • About
time cupsoul

Experience how the culture of coffee & chocolate creates serenity and inspiration

  • Everything You Need To Know: Ceremonial Cacao
  • Washington, DC Neighborhood Coffee Guides
    • ♡ Dupont Circle
    • ♡ Downtown DC
    • ♡ 14th + U ST
    • ♡ Adams Morgan
    • ♡ Georgetown
    • ♡ National Zoo
    • ♡ Shaw, Mt. Vernon and Convention Center
  • About
  • Everything You Need To Know: Ceremonial Cacao
  • Washington, DC Neighborhood Coffee Guides
    • ♡ Dupont Circle
    • ♡ Downtown DC
    • ♡ 14th + U ST
    • ♡ Adams Morgan
    • ♡ Georgetown
    • ♡ National Zoo
    • ♡ Shaw, Mt. Vernon and Convention Center
  • About
  • Design,  Writings

    8 Lessons Oil Painting Taught Me About Sustainability

    January 3, 2024 / No Comments

    Art will ultimately solve the climate crisis. Not only does creativity inspire, but climate change is bottom line, a “design issue,” as inventor Neri Oxman says. In my daily work in food systems sustainability, it’s imperative to zoom out and to understand the broader “canvas” of any given supply chain and sector, and to not simply focus on one plant or one farm… but what does that have to do with art?

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • City Guides,  Design,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    The Best Green Tea Matcha Lattes in Washington DC

    May 28, 2023 / No Comments
    matcha late drink in close up shot

    We've gathered some of your BEST options for matcha lattes in Washington, DC.

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Coffee Shops,  Design,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    The Best Coffee Shops in Shaw, Mt. Vernon and by the Convention Center, Washington, DC

    August 30, 2022 / No Comments

    This weekend is the National Book Festival in DC's Convention Center! And beloved Shaw, DC, has some of the BEST restaurants in the entire city, especially if you visit Blagden Alley. Where can you grab some delicious coffee in this industrial and charming pocket of the District? Look no further than our guide.

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Chocolate,  Design,  Writings

    How to Prepare Ceremonial Cacao and Practice a Cacao Ritual

    July 7, 2022 / 6 Comments

    Cacao, like ceremonial matcha, has a ceremonial grade. What exactly is ceremonial cacao, how do you prepare it? What do you need to know to get started with a cacao ritual?

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Chocolate,  Design,  Global Chocolate Makers,  USA Craft Chocolate,  Writings

    Check Your Local Shop for Chequessett Chocolate; This Cape Cod Craft Chocolate Company Makes Divine Bars

    January 26, 2022 / 1 Comment
    Chequessett Chocolate Zorzal Comunitario 72 Percent Dark Chocolate Packaging

    Once in a while, an experience of wonderment happens to us with chocolate. And it definitely happened when we saw the Chequessett Chocolate bar packaging, molding and then also tasted the cocoa. Chequessett chocolate is incredible.

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Chocolate,  Design,  Global Chocolate Makers,  Writings

    Simply Sleep Walk into New Year’s 2022 with Dark Matter Coffee x La Rifa’s Delicious “Blanco Jaguar” Chocolate Bars

    December 28, 2021 / No Comments

    This "Blanco Jaguar" Sleep Walk chocolate bar surprises you. It's very lively. Like a growling jaguar, this chocolate bar will grab your attention and leave you in awe of its powerful beauty.

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Coffee,  Coffee Shops,  Design,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    How Amazon’s Headquarters at National Landing, Virginia, Will Affect Washington DC’s Coffee Scene

    November 12, 2021 / No Comments
    black flat screen computer monitor

    From what we understand about CEO Jeff Bezos and the Amazon HQ1 in Seattle, we can only surmise that a robust coffee scene - showcasing local DMV roasters - will be a part of the new Amazon HQ2 at National Landing.

    Read More
    time cupsoul
  • Chocolate,  City Guides,  Design,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    11 Ways to Experience a Mindful, Slow, Hygge Lifestyle in a Big City

    August 18, 2021 / 2 Comments
    hands coffee bed bedroom

    How can you find more silence and hygge in a world capital city like Washington, DC? Here are 11 ideas!

    Read More
    time cupsoul
12

Welcome, time traveler.

I'm Meira, a Washington-DC based writer covering inspiring coffee shops in the nation's capital, plus all things chocolate and cacao to help you nourish more daily serenity.

Join 194 other subscribers

Category Cloud

Chocolate City Guides Coffee Coffee Shops Design Espuma Global Chocolate Makers Monday Melt Tel Aviv Travel Tuesday Tune USA Craft Chocolate Valentines Washington, DC Writings

Receive Posts Via Email

"Inspire your {latte} heart, find your time cupsoul."

Top Posts & Pages

  • The Best Coffee Shops in Georgetown Washington DC
    The Best Coffee Shops in Georgetown Washington DC
  • The Best Coffee Shops on 14th Street in Logan Circle/ U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
    The Best Coffee Shops on 14th Street in Logan Circle/ U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
  • The Best Coffee Shops in Cleveland Park, Woodley Park National Zoo, and Van Ness, Washington DC
    The Best Coffee Shops in Cleveland Park, Woodley Park National Zoo, and Van Ness, Washington DC
  • Favorite American Chocolate Brands: Theo
    Favorite American Chocolate Brands: Theo

← Back

Thank you for your response. ✨

2026 © time cupsoul, all rights reserved

Loading Comments...