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
EN PRIMEUR
Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.
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