We've got a two-parter folks! There's just so. much. to. learn. about. coffee. Here's a *wee* bit of history, and what's going on with the plant itself. Also, Sarah and The Shrub are joined by a surprise beverage guest!

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- Beller, Debra. “How Coffee Works.” HowStuffWorks.com.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/coffee.htm/printable

-“What is Coffee?” National Coffee Association of U.S.A., Inc.
https://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/What-is-Coffee

-“Tropic of Cancer” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_of_Cancer

-Coffee Shrub Spritzer Recipe:
https://www.saveur.com/coffee-shrub-spritzer-recipe/

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Oh no, not another podcast episode about caffeine!
How many cups of coffee do you think Sarah and The Shrub had before this episode?

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Sources
-Grisel, Judith. Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. Anchor Books, 2019.

-W. Bryant, Charles & Clark, Josh, hosts. “The Duality of Caffeine.” Stuff You Should Know, iHeartPodcasts, 16 Jan. 2016.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duality-of-caffeine/id278981407?i=1000360672007

-Justin Evansm John R. Richards, Amanda S. Battisti. “Caffeine” StatPearls Publishing. 8 June 2023.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519490/

-“Caffeine” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

-“Adenosine” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine#Adenosine_receptors

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Do you know what's in an egg cream? Join Sarah and The Shrub in this mildly chaotic episode to find out! Plus - story time.

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-“Egg Cream” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_cream

-“Cream” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream#:~:text=Cream%20is%20a%20dairy%20product,using%20centrifuges%20called%20%22separators%22.

-“Pilk” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilk

-“Boris Thomashefsky” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Thomashefsky

-“Gem Spa” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem_Spa#cite_note-7

-“Cream vs. Milk: What’s the Difference Between Cream and Milk?” MasterClass, 27 Oct. 2021.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/cream-vs-milk-explained

-“An Ode to the Egg Cream, an Iconic New York City Drink” Food & Wine, 3 Aug. 2023
https://www.foodandwine.com/egg-cream-7551803#:~:text=The%20mythical%20origins%20of%20the%20egg%20cream&text=Others%20believe%20that%20it%20was,he%20sourced)%20his%20chocolate%20syrup

-Adler, Dan. “Gem Spa, the East Village’s General Store, Remembered” Vanity Fair, 12 May 2020.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/gem-spa-remembered

-Romagnoli, Robert. “Meet Louis Auster” NYC Eats, 2022-2024.
https://www.newyorkcity-eats.com/louis-auster

-“History of the Egg Cream” A Slice of Brooklyn.
https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/history-of-the-egg-cream/

-Arenstein, Noah. “12 Things You Didn’t Know About NYC Egg Creams” Thrillist, 19 Nov. 2014
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/things-you-didn-t-know-about-egg-creams-nyc

-“New York City Egg Cream Recipe and History” What’s Cooking America.
https://whatscookingamerica.net/history/nyeggcreamhistory.htm

-Fox, Joy. “History of the Egg Cream Soda” Imbible Magazine, 16 June 2011.
https://imbibemagazine.com/history-of-the-egg-cream-soda/

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).