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Charla de Café

The Farm and Flavor of Via Volcán Micro-Roastery
2022-10-07 10:30:00 2022-10-07 11:30:00 America/New_York Charla de Café Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria.  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Friday, October 07
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2022-10-07 10:30:00 2022-10-07 11:30:00 America/New_York Charla de Café Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria.  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria. 

Via Volcán, owned and operated by Chris and Janina McCausland, is a coffee shop with a close connection to its beans' origin. Come hear about their farm in the unique growing region near Volcán Barú in Panama and how they came to open up shop in Alexandria. Samples of their coffee will be shared during the talk. 

Registration is preferred. Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Small Business | Hispanic Heritage Month | Community | Coffee | alexandria |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
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