Pumpkin Market

With my friend in tow for a day of adventure, I decided this past weekend that it was the perfect opportunity to test out Pumpkin Market, from which I had been receiving non-stop tweets about awesome local produce and organic products but have been unable to explore.  Well...their french pressed coffee was absolutely fantastic.  I got the Tanzania Peaberry, and it had the bold yet bright flavors I have come to expect from good, well-brewed African coffees without too much of a citrusy note like a Kenya or a Sidamo from Starbucks might contain.  Don't get me wrong; I love Starbucks' coffee, but I am more of a dirt-Sumatra and muddy, earthy Komodo dragon sort of person.  The clerk was absolutely wonderful to chat with about the coffees, smoothies (which my friend ordered and adored) and the gigantic vegan cookies, which we had to buy for some post-dinner savoring.  I recommend if you are in Philadelphia around south street, or not, that you come check it out.  It not only has amazingly fresh and fairly-traded beverages and foods made with love, but also fresh produce more likely to be labeled local than not local as only a few things (bananas and lemons for instance) are.  In the fall spirit, since it is my favorite season, I purchased a locally-produced and jarred pumpkin butter with the name of the family involved in its production as well as the farm clearly stated on the label.  I love this city!

Lovely autumnal facade, no?