Ode to coffee…
March 20, 2007
Here I sit in what I believe to be the finest coffee shop this side of ever. It’s a little mom and pop kinda place in the heart of Macon, Georgia and it is the best, The Joshua Cup be its name. Of course I am a little biased cause I use to be a barista here (that means a professional coffee maker for those of you who drink tea). Anywho, I thought I would just take a little time to say how much I love coffee and give you a few FYI facts about coffee in general. Did you know?…
-coffee has been around since the 15th century, at least in drink form
-It was first noticed for its high energy effects by a goat herder who noticed that his goats got really hyper when they would eat certain trees, i.e. coffee bushes
-Coffee is now the most traded commodity in the whole world besides oil
-I drink about 3 cups of coffee a day, how many do you drink?
March 20, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Coffee is pretty cool. It is a lot like wine insofar as it compicated and the differences can be subtle. I too am a “professional” coffee making person. Currently employed at Starbucks.
To deflect the angry glares from those who religiously cling to small-time coffee shops, as much as coorprate coffee is hated amongst the fiercely nostalgic they really know their stuff. (and can offer great benifits too)
How much do I drink? Well, I had to cut back when my kidneys started hurting so . . . enough.
March 28, 2007 at 11:12 pm
I am one of those who religiously cling to the mom and pop stores. Not because I hate big chains but because the coffee usually tastes a whole lot better. But I would never glare at you Mr. Aaron, you are too good of a guy.