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Veterans Day and coffee

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Veterans Day and coffee

Carrie Masek

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11.  Originally called Armistice Day, it was first created to mark the day armistice was signed between the Allied nations and Germany on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the official end of "The War to End all Wars."

One of our Signature Blends, WWI Roast 1917, is a recreation of the coffee served to the men who fought in WWI. Understanding the importance of good coffee for troop morale, the United States Army set up roasters behind trenches so that the soldiers started their day with fresh-roasted coffee.  WWI Roast 1917 is based on a recipe from that time and captures the flavor of the coffee those brave men roasted and drank while they fought to put an end to war.

Unfortunately, war didn't end, and after the Korean War, Armistice Day changed its name to Veterans Day and its purpose to honor veterans of all wars.

The town we live in celebrates Veteran’s Day with speeches, flags and the high school band playing patriotic music. When our daughter was in high school, she played in the band. Watching her take part in the celebration not only reminded us to honor this country’s veterans, it also helped us feel closer to its history.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday, and the United States Postal service will be closed on Wednesday, November 11. Because of this, any orders we receive after the mail goes out on Tuesday, November 10, (usually early afternoon) will be roasted and mailed on Thursday.

Do you have any Veterans Day traditions? We’d love to hear about them. Please join the conversation and share your thoughts on the Facebook thread or in a comment on this blog. Or, if you'd like to share your opinions with the wider world, leave us a coffee review on Google or on your favorite review site. Not only do we value your opinions, but reviews help more people find us. Help us connect coffee lovers to fresh, quality coffee!

We wish all our customers continued good health during these challenging times.

~ Carrie, Paul and all of us at Coffee by the Roast

For more information on Veterans Day and its history, click here.

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