For the Chocolate Purists/Globe Trotters/Adventurists:
Any of these cocoa gift options from Bar & Cocoa may tempt you. The website has new international chocolate bars and gifts what seems like every week! We’re curious about the brand new Heinde & Verre brand. Have you tried it? Free shipping over $60 on US orders and more deals if you spend $150.
For the Chocolate Creatives/Meditators/Dreamers:
We truly are awe-inspired by the Vosges “Haut-Chocolat” brand and creations. Today is the last day for 20% off almost everything (!) and then starting on 12/2, they will have a “Magnificent Seven Days” of sales for SMS subscribers 🙂 Be sure to sign up via the link above.
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Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that are celebrating. We’re sending out this newsletter today to wish everyone all the best and to provide some ideas for tomorrow’s online Black Friday sales. (Some have already started!) If you’re eager for shopping tips, keep scrolling.
Local/DC: Did you know that local RĀKO Coffee Roasters will be at the Downtown Holiday Market!? Offering gift boxes, mugs, brewing equipment & coffee beans to-go. Booth #1, “7 days a week, 12pm-8pm through Dec. 23rd.”
{From Last Week}: Make sure you check out the National Archives event: Tour a Chocolate Factory (!) this Dec 10th. Register here for free, or opt-in for a tasting kit. {Not sponsored, we just think it sounds fun.}
HolidayFun Recipe: Are you a pumpkin pie fanatic? Apple pie? Just take a look at this gorgeous chocolate chess pie! (Side bar: Speaking of chess, have you been watching The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix?)
Espuma: a weekly curated collection of coffee & chocolate themed articles, items & thoughts.
JUST THE CAPPUCCINO FROTH. FOR YOUR WEEKEND.
Coffee & Reading the morning paper
Local/DC: The brand Via Volcan Coffee, which directly translates to: via the volcano, is now officially open! The Alexandria, VA roastery will serve coffee at the Cleveland Park farmers market on Saturday, the 21st. From their website: “SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE GROWN ON OUR FAMILY FARM ON THE SLOPES OF THE BARÚ VOLCANO IN THE PROVINCE OF CHIRIQUÍ, PANAMA.” Have you tried their coffee? The Panama “Geisha”?! Here’s their Insta for some on-the-ground info 😉
Here’s a photo of a volcano, just because they are amazing. Coffee is sourced from some of the globe’s most gorgeous destinations, isn’t it?Photo by Aron Visuals on Pexels.com