Today we're getting into coffee, cocktails, creativity, and building a business in the DMV with Alana, founder of Keep It a Bean, a DMV-based coffee business known for its out-of-this-world flavors.Alana is also our resident mixologist for the upcoming Summer Bucket List mixology class at Café Cino in Southeast DC**, so naturally, we had to sit down and get to know the woman behind the drinks.In this episode, we talk about:☕ How Alana started Keep It a Bean☕ Her love of coffee and where her flavor inspiration comes from☕ Building a coffee business in the DMV☕ What it takes to keep going as a creative entrepreneur☕ Her journey from coffee to mixology☕ What you can expect from our upcoming coffee-based mixology experience☕ And the story behind some of Keep It a Bean's most memorable flavorsWhether you're looking for DMV coffee shops, Black-owned businesses in the DMV, things to do in DC, coffee-based drinks, mixology classes, or local entrepreneurs to know, this conversation is for you.This episode is part of Summer Bucket List, an experiential series celebrating hobbies, creativity, local businesses, and the people making the DMV a more exciting place to live.☕ FOLLOW KEEP IT A BEANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiabcoffeeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kiabcoffee🎙️ WATCH MORE VERY MUCH SO PODhttps://verymuchsopod.com📍 SUMMER BUCKET LISTJoin us for upcoming experiences around the DMV featuring local creatives, businesses, artists, and makers.#KeepItABean #DMVCoffee #DMVBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackOwnedBusinesses #DCEvents #DMVEvents #DMVThingsToDo #CoffeeBusiness #CoffeeLovers #MixologyClass #DCMixology #CoffeeBasedDrinks #BlackGirlPodcast #Entrepreneurship #DMVCreatives #VeryMuchSoPod #SummerBucketList....Keep It a Bean, Keep It a Bean coffee, Keep It a Bean DMV, Keep It a Bean Alana, Alana Keep It a Bean, DMV coffee, DMV coffee business, DMV coffee shops, DMV coffee shop, DC coffee, DC coffee shops, Washington DC coffee, Black owned coffee business, Black owned businesses DMV, Black owned businesses DC, Black girl business, Black woman owned business, Black female entrepreneur, DMV entrepreneurs, DMV small businesses, DMV creatives, DC entrepreneurs, DC small businesses, coffee business, coffee entrepreneur, coffee podcast, Black girl podcast, Black women entrepreneurs, coffee flavors, unique coffee flavors, flavored coffee, coffee drinks, coffee based drinks, coffee cocktails, coffee cocktail, coffee mixology, mixology class DC, mixology class DMV, DC mixology, DMV mixology, drink making tutorial, cocktail class DC, things to do DMV, things to do DC, DC events, DMV events, Southeast DC, SE DC, Café Cino, Cafe Cino DC, Summer Bucket List DMV, Summer Bucket List DC, local DMV businesses, DMV local businesses, Black creatives DMV, Very Much So Pod, Very Much So Podcast