Coffee Houses (2)

Thanks to Starbucks, coffee houses can now be found all over the world, and the coffee house phenomenon continues to grow. As of July last year, Starbucks boasted 17,651 coffee hoses in countries around the world. While some folks head for the nearest Starbucks when desperate for coffee, other coffee aficionados want something more. They look for coffee places that offer extra special coffee. These shops offer specialty coffee blends or signature coffee drinks.

In Brazil, serious coffee drinkers visit Isabela Raposeirs. The owner of this coffee house named for her is familiar with coffee growing. She is also skilled in roasting and blending. She travels the world to learn every thing she can about coffee. Her shop boasts an amazing espresso blend.

Those in the Philippines head to the nearest Figaro Coffee shop. This shop serves delicious coffee of several different blends. Their flavored beans are made through a special process that puts the flavor right into the bean. This results in a delicious, long-lasting flavor.

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Hi, friends. Have you ever wondered how Starbucks got its name? Maybe it had something to do with stars or bucks?

Good guess, Ken. But I’m afraid that’s not the case. When the three co-founders of Starbucks started the company in Seattle, Washington, in 1971, they had a meeting to decide what to name their new  company.

One man was an English teacher, one a history teacher and one a writer. And so they picked the name from the classic American novel Moby Dick. And the name was Pequod.

Now Ken, I don’t know about you, but I would hesitate to drink a hot cup of Pequod.

I don’t blame you, Steve. Pequod is the name of the whaling ship in Moby Dick. But it’s not a very savory name for a coffee house. Good thing one of the partners rejected the name.

So after more discussion, all three settled on another name from Moby Dick, Starbuck, which is the name of the chief mate on the Pequod. And since there are three partners, they simply added an “S,” officially making the name Starbucks.

And the rest, as we say, is history.

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Ah, the rich smell of fresh coffee.

Ah, yes. Give me a cozy room with soft chairs and a cup of coffee.

Give me a place where roasting coffee beans is serious business.

However you look at it…We love coffee!

Coffee houses date back to 1475. And now thanks to Starbucks, they can be found all over the world.

Thank you, Starbucks.

The coffee house phenomenon continues to grow. Now Starbucks has over 17,000 coffee houses around the world.

People desperate for coffee head there. But some coffee aficionados want something more. They look for places with extra special coffee, like Isabela Raposeiras in Brazil.

Brazil? That’s a long way to go for coffee.

Yes. But the owner is familiar with coffee growing. She’s also skilled in roasting and blending it. She travels the world learning everything she can.

Hey. Speaking of travel, let’s head to the nearest Figaro Coffee shop.

Sure. Where is that?

In the Philippines. Their flavored beans are made through a special process for a delicious, long-lasting flavor.

Well, what are we waiting for?

I haven’t finished my coffee yet.

Language Lab
phenomenon n. 現象 [重音在no音節]
1 something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand
2 something or someone that is very unusual because of a rare quality or ability that they have
- The phenomenon of bullying has already existed for a long time.
phenomena n. plural [countable]
- As a reporter, you should study various social phenomena.

desperate adj.渴望的，極度需要的
needing or wanting something very much
- At the audition, you can see many young talents desperate to be on stage.
desperate 絕望的
very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair
- While isolated, patients might feel desperate and lonely.

blend v. 混合，調配
to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way
- The chef blended the butter with some salt.
blend n. 咖啡的口味
- The barista blended 4 different kinds of coffee beans for the coffee shop's house blend.
這位咖啡師父混合了四種咖啡豆做為他們咖啡廳的招牌咖啡

espresso n. 意式的濃咖啡
strong black Italian coffee, or a cup of this coffee
- The customer ordered a double espresso.

cappuccino n. 意式咖啡的另一種
Italian coffee made with hot milk and with chocolate powder on top

aficionados n.
/əˌfɪʃijəˈnɑ:doʊ/
someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject and knows a lot about it


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