Month: May 2026

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Blasia’s Coffee and Tea: A Full-Time Teacher Scales a Coffee Business on the Side

Blasia Esposito is finishing up her third year as a 7th grade English teacher. She was in her classroom when our team spoke to her on Zoom, backlit by string lights and an announcement of “13 Days Left of School” written on the whiteboard.

She may be counting down to a break from the classroom, but she’s gearing up for a busy season for her business: Blasia’s Coffee and Tea.

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