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CLOSED: Little Red Fox Market & Coffee Shop: A Secret Gem
Little Red Fox Market & Coffee Shop may not be listed on all of the big lists for DC coffee shops yet, but it soon will be. Situated on the strip of stores in Cleveland Park right next to Politics & Prose and Comet Ping Pong Pizza, I first happened upon Little Red Fox quite by mistake, while picking up a book at Politics & Prose. The shop was closed at the time, as it was a Monday, but I felt excited just from reading the sign and seeing the interior…
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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…
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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;…
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La Colombe: The Platform 9 3/4 Experience
La Colombe's location in DC is very unique and almost feels like secret place to get away.
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CLOSED: Chinatown Coffee Co: The Place for Alternative Fans
This morning, I journeyed down to Chinatown with every intention of going to Vigilante Coffee’s pop-up cafe. Once I arrived on the scene, it wasn’t there. Anyone else know why Hogo’s is boarded up? Luckily, there was a close second for coffee shop choices in the area: Chinatown Coffee Co. After a short walk from the Chinatown metro, I arrived to the entrance. After walking right into the open doorway, I noticed the interior: garage-like. Chinatown Coffee Co. has a brick wall interior, and a slick…floor that almost feels…
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Peet’s Coffee & Tea: Grand Opening on 17th Street
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…
