101 V Street, SW. courtesy The Stacks

From a press release:

“The Stacks, Buzzard Point’s newest waterfront neighborhood, announced that Café Unido, the acclaimed Panama-based specialty coffee brand, will open its third Washington, D.C. location. Building on the success of its locations in Shaw and Union Market, Café Unido will bring a café to a 730-square-foot space along The Corso, The Stacks’ pedestrian-only retail promenade. Located on the ground floor of Colette, one of The Stacks’ three residential buildings, the café will also connect to Colette’s expansive lobby, offering guests access to an additional 1,100-square-foot space with ample seating and gathering areas.

Known for sourcing directly from partner farms in Panama’s highlands (more…)



34th and M Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’m so torn on this one. Will I really miss it? Sort of. But every time I have walked by this space, either as the now-gone Starbucks, or as Capriotti’s sandwich shop before it, or that godawful Philly Pizza where students, tourists, high school drinkers, and young military types splashed ranch dressing on 2 a.m. slices before barfing them on the street, I have longed for something more in the spirit of (more…)



closing notice up in Adams Morgan at 1801 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to all who wrote in:

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to pass on to you that the Starbucks in Adams Morgan is closing as of Sunday. It’s a giant loss for the neighborhood – while it’s true that there’s no shortage of coffee shops in Adams Morgan, the staff that works there is truly fantastic. And worst of all, the partners only learned the news yesterday (and from a customer no less) that the store would be shuttered and their jobs are gone by the end of the week. We asked if they’d be moved to a different location, and they said they weren’t sure – but as the stores at 16th & U and Howard (!) are also both closing, they’re not optimistic. (more…)



1220 31st Street, NW, Flor Agrazo and Marco Ferrario on the steps of Flor photo by Mateo Cocito

From a press release:

“Flor. Coffee + Books, a Buenos Aires-inspired café and bookshop, will officially open its doors on Monday, August 18th at 1220 31st St., NW, just above M Street in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC. A Grand Opening celebration will take place on August 22nd.

Created by international author Florencia Agrazo and her partner Marco Ferrario, Flor. Coffee + Books will offer specialty coffee, including their own coffee blend from Georgetown’s Grace Street Coffee Roasters, Argentinian and French pastries and soft serve from Dolcezza. The menu will also highlight dishes made with fresh, locally sourced high quality ingredients, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Florencia “Flor” Agrazo is the author of The Gratitude Notebook, a series of 90-day visualization and journaling guides for consciously creating your ideal life. “I’ve always dreamed of creating a space where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and nourish both body and soul,” says Agrazo. “Flor. is the physical extension of my writing—a place for reflection, creativity, and community.” (more…)


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