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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
Hours
Mon, Sep 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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