[Sabertooth]

Black and hot. Kona's good.

If it's a flavored grind, hazlenut or vanilla.

There was a good History of Coffee thread a few months back, but I couldn't find it. Much intrigue, bean smuggling, and a few wars involved with breaking the Arab coffee cartel about 500 years ago.

[EdReform]

"Black and hot. Kona's good."

I'll second that! And I think I'll go get another cup!

"There was a good History of Coffee thread a few months back, but I couldn't find it."

Is this the thread you're thinking of?

Taking the High Grounds -- The Story of Coffee

A few other coffee threads:

The Coffee Cure - Research Reveals Coffee's Potential Health Benefits (not bad for you now)

Coffee May Help Prevent Cavities

Coffee: Spilling the beans on quality (VOMITING ALERT. NO, REALLY)

[Peelod]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/901009/posts

Taking the High Grounds
- The Story of Coffee -

IIRC, "Joe" refers to Josephus Daniel, Secretary of the Navy, who stopped the daily allotment of rum.

BTW, I prefer the French Press method - I like the little gritty bits.