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Where Did the Term Cup of Joe Originate?

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Where Did the Term Cup of Joe Originate?

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There are a few colorful theories on how the term “cup of Joe” started. The one that seems the most likely is it is a slang of “cup of Jamoke” which is a slang term of Java and Mocha. Another theory is that it was considered to be the common man’s drink. The common man being often called “Joe”. Therefore making “a cup of Joe” a drink a regular person drinks.