{"id":129488,"date":"2023-09-30T19:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T23:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/?p=129488"},"modified":"2023-09-30T19:36:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T23:36:10","slug":"coffee-day-2023-five-ways-to-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/coffee-day-2023-five-ways-to-celebrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Day 2023 &#8211; Five Ways to Celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Runningoncoffee\/PreK-12-Subject-Area\/Creative-Writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-120536 size-full\" title=\"Coffee Day 2023\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_coffee-e1685298733668.jpg?resize=101%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coffee Day 2023\" width=\"101\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_coffee-e1685298733668.jpg?w=101&amp;ssl=1 101w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_coffee-e1685298733668.jpg?resize=63%2C75&amp;ssl=1 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/a>Happy <strong>National Coffee Day<\/strong> 2023, everyone! If you&#8217;re like me, you can&#8217;t start your day without a cup of joe.<\/p>\r\n<p>Or two. Or three. Or four. Okay, maybe I have a problem.<br \/><br \/>But today is the day to celebrate our caffeine addiction and enjoy the many benefits of coffee. Followers of the <a title=\"Bach Seat\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bach Seat<\/a> know that coffee can boost your <a title=\"A Coffee Nap Can Boost Your Energy\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-xoS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mood<\/a>, <a title=\"Five More Reasons to Drink Coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-u7M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metabolism<\/a>, and <a title=\"Your Brain Craves Coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-lPY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory<\/a>, It can also lower your risk of <a title=\"diabetes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/new-research-reveals-a-potential-mechanism-for-how-coffee-may-reduce-the-risk-of-type-2-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">diabetes<\/a>, <a title=\"heart disease\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/news\/2021\/02\/09\/coffee-may-help-reduce-risk-for-heart-failure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">heart disease<\/a>, and <a title=\"some cancers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/latest-news\/can-coffee-lower-cancer-risk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">some cancers<\/a>. Plus, it tastes amazing and smells great. So how can you make the most of this glorious day? Here are some ideas:<\/p>\r\n<h3>Try a new brew<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groundcontrolroasters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-129543\" title=\"Ground Control Roasters\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundcontrol.png?resize=50%2C50&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ground Control Roasters\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundcontrol.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundcontrol.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundcontrol.png?w=490&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a>There are so many ways to brew and enjoy coffee, from cold brew to cappuccino, from hazelnut to pumpkin spice. Experiment with different methods and ingredients and find your new favorite. You should try the <strong>Salted Maple Latte<\/strong> from <strong><a title=\"Ground Control Roasters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groundcontrolroasters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ground Control Roasters<\/a><\/strong> as an alternative to the mega-brand pumpkin spice thing.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Go local<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apothecaryfarmington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-129544 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Apothecary Espresso &amp; Coffee\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/apothercary.jpg?resize=75%2C38&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Apothecary Espresso &amp; Coffee\" width=\"75\" height=\"38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/apothercary.jpg?resize=75%2C38&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/apothercary.jpg?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/apothercary.jpg?w=486&amp;ssl=1 486w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a>Support your community and discover some hidden gems. You might be surprised by the quality and variety of coffee available in your area. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apothecaryfarmington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Apothecary Espresso &amp; Coffee<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0They specialize in craft coffee drinks.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Learn about coffee<\/h3>\r\n<p>Our daily cuppa has a rich and fascinating story. According to <a title=\"history of coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-coffee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Britannica<\/a>, wild coffee plants are thought to have been native to Kefa (<a title=\"Kaffa\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231004172955\/https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/biosphere\/africa\/kafa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kafa<\/a>), in<strong> <a title=\"Ethiopia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/the-world-factbook\/countries\/ethiopia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ethiopia<\/a><\/strong>. According to legend, the coffee plant was discovered around <strong>850<\/strong> discovered by a goatherder called <strong>Kaldi.<\/strong> Kaldi noticed that his goats became very lively after eating certain beans. By the 15th century, coffee was being grown in <strong><a class=\"md-crosslink\" title=\"Arabia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Arabia-peninsula-Asia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-show-preview=\"true\">Arabia<\/a> <\/strong>(<a title=\"Yemen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/the-world-factbook\/countries\/yemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yemen<\/a>) and placed under cultivation by <strong><a class=\"md-crosslink\" title=\"Sufi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Sufism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-show-preview=\"true\">Sufi<\/a> monks<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>The coffeehouses appeared in <a class=\"md-crosslink\" title=\"Mecca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Mecca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-show-preview=\"true\">Mecca<\/a> in the 15th century and spread to <strong>Constantinople<\/strong> (<a class=\"md-crosslink\" title=\"Istanbul\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-show-preview=\"true\">Istanbul<\/a>) in the 16th century. Coffee spread throughout Europe as the <strong><a title=\"Otterman empire\" href=\"https:\/\/ehistory.osu.edu\/articles\/ottoman-empire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otterman empire<\/a><\/strong> grew. Coffee came to the<strong> Americas<\/strong> in 1607 by <a title=\"Captain John Smith\" href=\"https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/learn\/captain-john-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Captain John Smith<\/a>, the founder of the <a title=\"Virgina Colony\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/classroom-materials\/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline\/colonial-settlement-1600-1763\/english-at-jamestown-1606-1610\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgina Colony.<\/a> The brew made it to <strong>space<\/strong> in 1969 on the <a title=\"Apollo 11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/history\/apollo-11-mission-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apollo 11<\/a> space mission.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Get some coffee swag<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/78953799696713860\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-129542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbplug-e1696103961905-107x150.png?resize=71%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbplug-e1696103961905.png?resize=107%2C150&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbplug-e1696103961905.png?resize=53%2C75&amp;ssl=1 53w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbplug-e1696103961905.png?w=308&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 71px) 100vw, 71px\" \/><\/a>Sure, you can buy a new mug, a grinder, a frother, or a t-shirt. Why not a <a title=\"Starbucks Coffee Cell Phone Plug\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/78953799696713860\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Starbucks Coffee Cell Phone Plug<\/a>? The Starbucks Cell Phone Plug is an ideal way for coffee lovers to customize your cell phone. The plug looks like a 12 oz. ceramic mug. It its into any cell phone with an audio jack and will showcase your java jam.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Give some swag<\/h3>\r\n<p>Finally, you can also donate to a charity that supports coffee farmers like <strong><a title=\"Grounds for Health\" href=\"https:\/\/groundsforhealth.org\/where-we-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Grounds for Health<\/a><\/strong>. Since 1996, Grounds for Health has partnered with coffee cooperatives and local health organizations to create sustainable cervical cancer prevention programs in Latin America and Africa.<\/p>\r\n<h3><em>rb-<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p><em>Whatever you do, don&#8217;t forget to enjoy your coffee today and every day. Cheers!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a title=\"How You Can Help the People of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/updates\/help-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">How you can help Ukraine!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Related article<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a title=\"How long does caffeine stay in your system?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2023\/06\/13\/how-long-does-caffeine-last-coffee-wears-off\/70283733007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">How long does caffeine stay in your system?<\/a>\u00a0(<a title=\"USA Today\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">USA Today<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><a title=\"Ralph Bach\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/new-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ralph Bach<\/a>\u00a0has been in IT long enough to know better and has blogged from his\u00a0<a title=\"Bach Seat\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bach Seat<\/a>\u00a0about IT, careers, and anything else that catches his attention since 2005. 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