You cool-cats are listening to the Bellingham Podcast if we were broadcasting to you from 1961...or at least our intro is. This is the first of a four part episode around coffee, and this first episode hits on coffee history. So hop in your time machine, or your coffee machine at least, as your PNW coffee loving dynamic duo caffeinate the mics on the Bellingham Podcast.

recap - Bellingham Food Truck Roundup

High wind gusts, flying canopies, live music, and lots and lots of people.

* Sage Against the Machine (http://www.facebook.com/satm360) - Plant based food truck - On the streets OR catering!
* Mobile Mouth Hole (https://www.facebook.com/themobilemouthhole) - Tacos and much more... Like Tatchos (Tater Tot Nachos) with Smoked Pulled Pork or Shredded Chipotle Chicken

Coffee

*Did you know?*

* Espresso means "pressed out" in Italian.
* About 30 cups of coffee (https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/17/15649722/caffeine-overdose-health-risks-coffee-energy-drinks) = overdose
* Decaf does not mean caffeine-free. (2-12 mg)
* Since 2010, Scientists in England have developing cars that can run on coffee grounds. “The Car-pucino” Drove 250 miles in one trip. (Then crashed and had to take a nap - haha - CP)
* Not used to the jolt of full-blooded espresso, American GI Joes during World War II used to request it be watered down significantly—thus the “Americano” was born. It’s also the origin of the term “cup of Joe.”
* The average American worker spends nearly $1,100 yearly on coffee
* Coffee stays warmer about 20% longer when you add cream.


*History*

* The word "coffee" entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch koffie,[3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-3) borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Turkish_language) kahve, in turn borrowed from the Arabic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language) qahwah (قهوة).[4] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-OED-4)

* The *history of coffee* dates back to the 15th century (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century), and possibly earlier with a number of reports and legends surrounding its first use.
* The first record of a public place serving coffee dates back to 1475. Kiva Han was the name of the first coffee shop. It was located in the Turkish city of Constantinople (now Istanbul).
* Turkish coffee (https://www.thespruceeats.com/turkish-coffee-recipe-2355497) was served strong, black and unfiltered, usually brewed in an ibrik. They took coffee very seriously, too. In fact, it was such an important item during that time, that it was legal in Turkey for a woman to divorce her husband if he could not supply her with enough coffee.
* VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5PtWraNRTY How To Make Cezve/Ibrik Coffee: Konstantinos Komninakis (2016 World Ibrik Champion)
* The idea of doctoring up one's coffee with cream (https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-coffee-cream-765019) and sweeteners came into fashion in Europe around 1529. This was also when the first coffee house in Europe was established.
* In 1580 the Venetian botanist and physician Prospero Alpini (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospero_Alpini) imported coffee into the Republic of Venice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice) from Egypt,[42] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-42) and soon coffee shops started opening one by one when coffee spread and became the drink of the intellectuals, of social gatherings, even of lovers as plates of chocolate and coffee were considered a romantic gift. By the year 1763 Venice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice) alone accounted for more than 200 shops,[43] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-43) and the health benefits of the miraculous drink were celebrated by many


*Chris*’ *Secret Weapon (no pun intended) for a cuppa in Bellingham*
12 oz Bombshell - Bellingham Co-op Bakery Cafe (https://communityfood.coop/in-our-stores-2/contact-info/)
Based on Bulletproof Coffee (coffee, MCT oil, and hi-quality butter)



October Bucket List - 5 Victories

*Chris:*

1. Organize, tag, curate my 700 notes in Bear to be easier to access information
2. Watch 5 documentaries at the Pickford Cinema Doctober-fest
3. Step foot in the gym 10 times this month
4. Sell stuff on wife’s FB Marketplace or OfferUp
5. Walk our dog more times than my wife. At night. On Sunset. With my hoodie on.


*AJ:*

1. Hygge
2. Walk at least once a week with the family after work
3. Planning creative time


Video in the intro:
*This is Coffee *by Vision Associates 1961 : Public Domain courtesy of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Vision+Associates%22)


Find us on the Web

AJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)
Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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