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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
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  • Chocolate,  Global Chocolate Makers,  USA Craft Chocolate,  Writings

    Luisa Abram Wild Chocolate – The Newest Chocolate to Beat

    July 11, 2026 / No Comments
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    "Wild chocolate from the Brazilian Amazon." Specifically, Rio Acará, the Acará River. 81% chocolate, a Bronze medal winner from the Academy of Chocolate in 2021. This Luisa Abram bar promised to be delicious.

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    Amaure Chocolate from Ecuador and The Spanish Daughter

    June 27, 2026 / No Comments

    This month, we read The Spanish Daughter, by Lorena Hughes, and paired it with a never-before-tasted Ecuadorian cacao: Amaure Chocolate. Neither bar nor book disappointed. In fact, both were, well, excellent.

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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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    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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    Monday Melt: Inspiring Chocolate Poster – Milka Suchard Cow

    July 17, 2023 / No Comments
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    Click to view a vintage Suchard Milka poster by Gerbert Leupin

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    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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