Good question! It is so easy to take for granted this handy little term, but it's pretty interesting to think about where it actually originated. When you think back to World War II, you may recall the fact that the US military men were called G.I. Joes, and they also happened to be big coffee drinkers. Soon, the two terms became synonymous so coffee was only known as a cup of Joe. And it has stuck with us over the years to be just as popular today!Another fun coffee fact to put in perspective is the fact that if you are a Starbucks addict that patiently sits in the drive through every day before work, then your estimated time spent there yearly is 45 hours! It really makes you think... Also, if you add up the cash that you are spending in your local coffee house, then you would be able to purchase yourself a round trip plane ticket to another coast with that same money!
So here's what I'm thinking, save your daily Starbucks money from your lattes, and invest in a nice home model to make it yourself. Not only will you have the best quality control, but you'll be saving money in the long run, while still feeding your latte addiction!
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President Woodrow Wilson appointed Josephus Daniels to the position of Secretary of the Navy. Among Daniels reforms of the Navy were inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the introduction of women into the service, and the abolishment of the officers' wine mess. From that time on, the strongest drink aboard Navy ships could only be coffee and over the years, a cup of coffee became known as 'a cup of Joe'.
ReplyDeleteDaniels banned alcohol from United States Navy ships in General Order 99 of 1 June 1914. This was nearly three decades before World War II and the term was heavy in use aboard Naval Ships at the break of WWI.