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  • 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
  • Espuma,  Writings

    Espuma No. 92

    March 17, 2024 / No Comments

    Coffee & Reading the Morning Paper “Just Write.” Just write. That’s what’s been on repeat in my mind of late. Much like Nike’s marketing campaign, “Just Do It.” Just Write. Simple. To the point. Just Write. The name of the course that we are currently enrolled in. Just Write. My friends know that I have an education “problem” — an insatiable desire to learn. To take courses. Yet, there’s a catch this year. These days, I’ve realized my addiction and am holding myself accountable…I can no longer take…

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    Where to Buy Valentine’s Day Chocolate Gifts in Washington, DC

    February 12, 2024 / 2 Comments
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    5 places across Washington, DC (or online!) where you can buy a great chocolate bar or box for your Valentine - just in time for the holiday of love!

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    Coffee Lover Input Requested! Time Cupsoul’s 2024 Coffee Survey

    February 5, 2024 / No Comments
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    Attention! Bigger prize and extended deadline thanks to the generosity of a local DC coffee shop! We need YOUR thoughts, dear readers. Please fill out this 2024 coffee survey by *February 14th* for a chance to win.

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  • 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?

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    Espuma No. 91 – Christmas Season Greetings

    December 23, 2023 / No Comments

    Hello coffee and chocolate lovers. It’s been a beautiful year for us, and we so appreciate your patience as we took a pretty significant hiatus this past season. It’s our fervent hope to return to regular posts in 2024 on this blog/site. Expect more weekly Espumas, reviews and articles.

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    Espuma No. 90 – Bagels

    July 21, 2023 / No Comments
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    Were you lucky enough to attend the first-ever Battle of the Bagels this week? We had a ticket but were sadly unable to attend. "The winner is"...watch here! And this summer is swimming with MORE lovely events! We posted a list...

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  • Chocolate,  Espuma,  Writings

    Espuma No. 89 – Upcoming Chocolate and Coffee Events in July + August!

    July 14, 2023 / No Comments
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    Looking for wonderful coffee or chocolate events this summer? We curated a bunch in July and August and even have a discount code for a special DC mindfulness retreat.

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    Espuma No. 88 – Ways to Celebrate World Chocolate Day in DC (+in your town, too)!

    July 7, 2023 / 1 Comment
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    Today is our favorite holiday. World Chocolate Day! Wishing you a wonderful day, filled with a very special chocolate treat, of course. This post has some ideas for you to celebrate!

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