• Coffee,  Travel,  Writings

    Blue Crab Coffee Co: Great Coffee, Great Town

    St. Michael’s, Maryland, is one of those awesome and special places that feels sort of frozen in time. It’s preppy, in the best way, a-la a scene from Wedding Crashers, and is the quintessential boater town. I’ve been going to St. Michael’s ever since I was little, but never spotted Blue Crab Coffee Co. on one of the many adorable side streets. Blue Crab Coffee feels like a beach-y place right down to the details. The shop sits proudly, almost alone, on a little back street.  You can see…

  • Coffee,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    Sidamo Coffee & Tea: Aladdin & Jasmine’s Favorite Place

    Sidamo Coffee & Tea, located in NoMa, is one of those elusive, cool places that you don’t really find on the “beaten path.”  Grab your magic carpet and go there, though. It’s worth it. Marked with a large red tea kettle pouring down over the doorway, Sidamo Coffee & Tea’s sign is definitely eye-catching.  The tea kettle isn’t like Mrs. Potts’ round body from Beauty and The Beast, but rather more skinny and Middle Eastern, a la Aladdin. I bet if someone rubbed on it and made a…

  • Coffee,  Washington, DC,  Writings

    Ebenezers Coffeehouse: A Great Nook To Study In

    A few weeks ago, my lovely roommate asked me: “Hey, what’s the best local coffee shop to study in?”  She absolutely had me stumped… This was a new way to look at #timecupsoul… Given my perfectionism, I set out to find the truth for her. No later than 11 am, and quite by accident, I found my way into Ebenezers Coffee House, and it was the answer. The mecca of a great study-friendly coffee shop. How do I know this? There were patrons studying in it.  Also, personal choice;…