Say hello to Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the US Navy and namesake of the proverbial cup of joe. Joe is, of course, short for Joseph. And in american english, “joe” can refer to an average guy, a soldier, or—somewhat strangely—coffee A popular chain in New York, for instance, is called Joe the Art of … Read more
A cup of coffee became disparagingly known as ‘a cup of joseph daniels,’ and as legend has it, this was soon shortened to a ‘ cup of Joe Is it cup of Jo or cup of joe? But if one name had to stand out from the rest, it has to be “ Cup of … Read more
A much likelier theory is based on linguistics. This theory states that “Joe” is the simplified form of the word “jamoke,” which began as a nickname for coffee in the 19 th century, a portmanteau of the coffee beans “Java,” and “mocha.” Therefore, “cup of jamoke” may have become shortened to a “cup of Joe.” … Read more