Tag: Chocolate

Espuma No. 24

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ESPUMA (noun: froth)

a weekly curated collection of coffee & chocolate themed articles, items & thoughts.

JUST THE CAPPUCCINO FROTH. FOR YOUR WEEKEND.

Coffee & Reading the morning paper

  • We enjoyed the “Chocolate” episode from Netflix’s Nadiya Bakes. Have you seen it? Her kitchen is beautifully colorful.
  • Trending: Chocolate Stout Cold Brew? Interesting!
  • It’s time to buy your Easter chocolate eggs. These look absolutely stunning.
  • How to “cheat” make some pain au chocolat 🙂 We liked this article.

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Espuma No. 23

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Coffee & Reading the morning paper

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

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Valentine’s Day is this weekend! Do you have your gifts yet? Here are our 3 picks Across the city (+Online for shipping or pickup) where you can buy a great chocolate bar or box for your Valentine — just in time for the holiday of love.

pink heart cookies for saint valentine day
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Bar & Cocoa

ONLINE. Bar & Cocoa is our go-to online vendor for craft dark and milk chocolate bars. They have a robust collection of chocolate makers and a delectable assortment of Valentine’s Day treats. Happy shopping. If you’re quarantining, this is our #1 pick for Valentine’s chocolate gifts. 🙂

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Espuma No. 21

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Espuma: a weekly curated collection of coffee & chocolate themed articles, items & thoughts.

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Quote for the weekend

What she (the octopus) taught me was to feel… that you’re part of this place, not a visitor. That’s a huge difference.

My Octopus Teacher, Netflix

Coffee & Reading the morning paper

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Espuma No. 20

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ESPUMA (noun: froth)

a weekly curated collection of coffee & chocolate themed articles, items & thoughts.

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Coffee & Reading the morning paper

  • News: Govida is sadly closing all 128 of its stores in North America at the end of March 🙁 Read why, here.
  • Local: Have you heard about DC’s Ratzilla? Seen it? Did you hear that DC may get mopeds? Ciao!
  • Trending: Ben & Jerry’s has new flavors (7) topped with chocolate ganache: Whiskey Biz, Chocolate Caramel Cookie Dough, PB Over the Top, Salted Caramel Brownie, Strawberry Topped Tart, Thick Mint and Tiramisu! Yum. Which one will you try?
  • Valentine’s Gifts: Discover Bar & Cocoa’s top picks for Valentine’s Day gifts, here.
  • How-To: Tips from a florist. Increase your sales for Valentine’s Day in 2021!
  • Listening: This podcast episode with Carla Martin on fine cacao and chocolate, what ‘soil’ means, ethical research, and more.
  • Reading: Why you’re more creative in coffee shops. One of the reasons is a moderate level of ambient noise.
  • Reading: Speaking of moderate ambient noise, how does noise affect how people taste bitterness, acidity, sweetness and coffee aroma + how much we’re willing to pay for coffee? A new study explains how. You can read the full paper, here.

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Espuma No. 19

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ESPUMA (noun: froth)

a weekly curated collection of coffee & chocolate themed articles, items & thoughts.

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Coffee & Reading the morning paper

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