The History Galley: Coffee

Most of us don't officially start our day without a cup of coffee. The "Cup of Joe," so named after Secretary of the Navy in 1913, Josephus Daniels, prohibited alcohol aboard naval vessels leading to more coffee consumption is a necessity aboard U.S. Navy ships. Join Naval History & Heritage Command in the History Galley to learn how the Navy recommends to make your coffee.
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[@brianfuller757]

My dad and I are both Navy veterans. It's best remembered as being strong and black and its extremely important.

[@johnsmith-kd1qh]

Has anyone ever seen one of the 20 lb vacuum packed coffee tins. They still used those in the late 1980's when I was in the USN

[@acftmxman]

Never made bag method coffee before. The 3.5 tablespoons seems light. I’m used to 15 tablespoons for a drip maker.

[@yataeeh]

You forgot to add one pair of dirty socks.......The salt takes out the bitterness.........Gene-USN

[@user-ch7ox7fl9z]

Good advice! I'll try the sock enhancement when my neighbors come unannounced.

[@johnsmith-kd1qh]

It came in 20 lb coffee tins

[@stevensharpe1419]

that's not navy coffee lol navy coffee always looks like tar