Why is “joe” a nickname for coffee, as in “a cup of joe?” The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. Joe was a famous Sicilian barista from Palermo, Italy
B. Joe refers to a former secretary of the U.S. Navy who wanted soldiers to drink coffee instead of wine and liquor
C. Originally Johannesburg slang, the word joe was adopted by South African coffee importers
D. Joe was the nickname given to coffee by British servicemen stationed in India during World War I
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Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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