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Baked and Wired: Adventures in Georgetown
THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED in 2014 AND WAS UPDATED IN JULY 2020. It’s been named one of the top ten bakeries in the United States by Fodor’s Travel, and it’s easily one of the most talked about coffee shop locations in the area. Do not miss Baked & Wired, just next to Georgetown’s historic C&O canal. Baked & Wired came backed with a lot of hype and praise; people have been telling us to go there for years. Somehow, we never got around to it. There’s something about…
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How to Support Local DC Coffee & Chocolate Shops During the Coronavirus Self-Quarantine
These are unprecedented times in recent human history. We now have the opportunity to be responsible and to stay at home to reduce the curve. As that this is a website about coffee shops and chocolate stores, we know that many local businesses will suffer during these trying times. Please consider buying some coffee beans, chocolate bars, online merchandise or gift cards to support your favorite local brands and enjoy their delicious offerings in the safety of your own home. Below you will find our DC list.
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Our New Favorite Inspiring DC Coffee Spot: Seylou Bakery & Mill
It opened in late 2017 and has received glowing reviews ever since, but seldom are journalists scooping Seylou as a coffee shop. And well, they should be. Seylou's bread and pastries -- all of its grain creations -- will take your breath away, the shop's ambiance will inspire you and the coffee drinks will fill you with calm and creativity. The aura of Seylou is unparalleled in Washington, DC. It's serene. It's inspired. It's spacious. You simply must visit it.
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Philz to Add Cold Brew +How Philz’s Brand Model Makes the Customer Sovereign
Last week while at the National Coffee Association Convention (NCA), Ms. Andi Trindle Mersch from Philz Coffee spoke about their made-to-order brand and customer service model, Philz's "thing" that sets them apart. She also broke the news that cold brew may be coming soon to a Philz shop near you! This isn't a recorded session living online, so please allow us to reflect and expand upon her words.
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Harping on Harper Macaw, DC Chocolate Maker
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.
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River-Sea Chocolates: Local Vendor Provides Delicious Cocoa Escape
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.
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Patric Chocolate: Browned-Butter Bar Happiness
It’s St. Patrick’s Day today, and the name of this brand is Patric Chocolate, not “St. Patric(k)’s” Chocolate, but let’s go with it; this is some magical Leprechaun-worthy cocoa. Patric Chocolate is special. It’s “American Handcrafted Chocolate,” est. 2006 by Alan “Patric” McClure out of Columbia Missouri, USA. According to the interior of the chocolate bar packaging, Alan spent a year in France in his mid-twenties learning about chocolate. As of 2017, the brand has been rewarded Good Food Awards every year, making it the most decorated craft food…
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Discover DC’s New Hidden Coffee Spot: ‘First Bake’
In journalism, we call this the "scoop." There's a new coffee shop in DC and no one seems to know about it.
