writings relating coffee & chocolate with design & serenity. based in washington, DC
The Goodnow Farms Chocolate Single Origin, Small Batch, 70% Cacao Asochivite Premium Dark Chocolate from Guatemala with Maple Sugar, was a gift from a beloved family member this holiday season. We're so thankful. Maple sugar?! We'd never had chocolate with maple sugar. What kind of decadence awaited our taste buds?! This was simply too exciting. [...]
We've already been harping on Harper Macaw, yet we simply must harp some more. And if we had a real harp, well yes, we would henceforth strum its beautiful strings and sing a romantic ballad to this DC brand.
Would Time Cupsoul buy River-Sea Chocolates again? Absolutely. It could be meeting the local makers at The Chocolate House (support local vendors!), the packaging with origin photos that connect the patrons to the global story/producers, the sustainability message, or just the fact that the chocolate is decadent. It's probably a combination of all of the above. There's a special rawness to this small bean-to-bar brand that you simply don't want to miss.
Time Cupsoul was gifted the Endangered Species Chocolate: 60% Cocoa, Smooth Dark Chocolate with Salted Peanuts bar before it's full launch & you're in on the secrets!
Time Cupsoul could not wait. Was the historical chocolate bar just moments from the lips?
The cherry blossoms may be on their way, but there's still time to grab a delicious hot chocolate in the District. There are numerous articles online that list top hot chocolate spots in DC, but none of them match up with this list!
The 70 percent dark chocolate bar from Dreketi, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji, by Soma Chocolatemaker had a big reputation to live up to...
Good morning from Washington, DC. Yesterday was a nice 60 degree weather day. Time Cupsoul walked around the National Mall, exploring new coffee and chocolate shops in this great city. Time cupsouls -- experiencing them -- are about inspiration and serenity at the same time. It's about finding the quiet moment and receiving some answers, [...]
