Chinatown

From an email:

“Beginning the week of November 13^th, the Teaism Tea Shop in Penn Quarter will be hosting a pop-up by Japanese sweet makers Matsukawaya for the holidays. Matsukawaya will continue to pop up at Teaism’s Union Market space as well.

Holiday shoppers around the district looking for hard-to-find gourmet gifts, and those looking to support local, independent, and women-owned businesses will find plenty of options.

Matsukawaya, a Nagoya-based confectioner, specializes in wagashi. These sweets, traditionally served alongside Japanese tea ceremonies, are intended to celebrate the changing seasons. (more…)

475 H Street, NW

From an email:

“Wanted to let you know that have added a cocktail program to our coffee menu,and will be slinging drinks from 5-9 on Fridays (with other days to come.) This has already started.

We’re giving 10% off to Georgetown Law students, military and government workers, and will have other nightly specials (like $3 beer) for people who live in the neighborhood.

Drinks incorporate a lot of our favorite fall flavors and items we use around the shop. Drink names are all tied into the neighborhood, and should be recognizable for anyone that lives in and around 5th and H NW.

We’re also featuring all of our favorite Cotton & Reed products, and Chacho, among other high end spirits. Our Matcha, Intelligentsia Espresso, and spiked, spicy Chai drinks have become an early hit.”