Have you had your cup of Joe this morning? Coffee is one of those wonderful trees, the fruit of which is daily made into an elixir of sorts for millions of people around the world. There are several possible origins of Cup of Joe, one of which is attributed to service men in the United States Navy during the Wilson presidency. One origin story, according to Wiktionary, credits then Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels with abolishing the officer's wine mess, making coffee the strongest beverage aboard ships. Regardless, the drink has become a phenomenon, thanks to coffee purveyors such as Starbuck's. Peet's Coffee, based in San Francisco, and Ohori's in Santa Fe both dark roast their beans.
The darker the roast, the more oils are expelled from the beans, giving them an incredible patina. Oils are just bursting from these beans, as they await their evolution into the noble "Cup of Joe".
The basket used in the photographs was made in the village of Binga in Zimbabwe, and was part of the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. The baskets and villagers were part of a fine documentary film by Cristina McCandless titled From Zimbabwe to Santa Fe.
until next Monday,
DB
a passion for the image
I love your still lifes, Daryl. These display the rich patina to which you refer. The woven basket pattern works so beautifully with the beans. That's great design!
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