Coffee and CupKates

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The only thing better than cupcakes is cupcakes and coffee.

I scored a double with a "Smores" cupcake from CupKates( TM) (not a typo) and a cup of Blue Bottle (TM) coffee.

I just happened to pass by the CupKates truck on 4th Street in Berkeley on Sunday on my way to Tacubaya for brunch where they not only make some of the best Mexican food in the Bay, but serve only Blue Bottle coffee.

http://cupkatesbakery.com/

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