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colorandnumber t1_j1gkbte wrote

Reply to comment by tvnr in Starbucks Founders (Gerald Baldwin, Gordon and Zev Siegl) 1970s by Djf47021

Moby Dick. The cook on the ship was named Starbuck and he apparently made good coffee.

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tvnr t1_j1gwl4d wrote

Oh shit I never knew that. Thank you!

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MrAbadeer t1_j1isdru wrote

That's where the first line of the book comes from.

Barista: Whats the name?"

Customer: "Call me Ishmael."

Barista: "Half decaf tall Moche latte for Ishmael!"

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