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Blue Drip Co. Cafe
A new coffee shop arrives in West Alameda. Located inside the Storehouse Lofts, a live/work space, Blue Drip Co. Cafe opened its doors this past Saturday. Besides serving coffee drinks and Italian sodas, the shop also sells soy candles in scents like pineapple passionfruit and white tea, as well as diffusers. Blue Drip Co. Cafe, 2350 Saratoga St., Unit 101, Alameda.
Cafe Santana
Cafe Santana, an Oakland cafe and roastery, is opening a second location on MacArthur Boulevard. The cafe has already soft opened; grand opening events on February 28 will include live music, a DJ, local artists and vendors – and coffee. The cafe also has a home delivery coffee bean subscription service. Cafe Santana, 2700 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland.
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Momo Chang is a freelance journalist who writes about food, culture, and social issues. She is the former co-director of Oakland Voices, a project of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.
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