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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

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    time cupsoul / April 21, 2014 / No Comments

    This morning marks the grand opening of Peet’s Coffee & Tea on 17th Street, downtown Washington, DC.  I’ve been excited about this addition to the city ever since I saw its sign go up on the corner.  Peet’s is locally described as the “West Coast Starbucks.”  Given that Starbucks also started on the West Coast, I think people mean Peet’s was formerly a West Coast chain while Starbucks dominated the East Coast — that is, until now. Well, I think Starbucks has some competition!  I tried a vanilla latte this…

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      St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Alexandria was the perfect Saturday morning wake-up.  Situated on a street corner in old-town Del Ray, the design and feel of the exterior and interior made this pub a very memorable place for a latte. Bright blue paint, cloud-shaped art hanging from the windows, and a patio filled with smiling families and dogs, lured me inside of this coffee pub.  After finding the name online — it’s listed as one of the 10 best coffee shops in the area by quick Google…

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