Baristas of Japan (Philosophical Comedy, OOC) - Now Open

[Talchyon]

(With thanks to V A N Q U A R I A for the concept, most of this OOC page, and starting an unexpectedly fun and catchy RP.)

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Baristas of Japan - A Philosophical Comedy

A bone chilling slow burn atmospheric character development driven RP

Coffee Shop Music | In-character thread

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Tis April 16, 2019 AD.

In the wake of Starbuck's invasion of Japan, a group of young men and women dare to stand up in the face of American coffee and spit on it. Ptu Ptu Ptu! Who are they? They are the employees of Coffee Shop!

Rules:

• Respect each other as human beings, especially in the OOC page.
• Have Fun
• Rating is PG-13. Please keep all posts under that rating.
• I have absolutely no problem with posts that break the 4th wall. There is no such thing as metagaming in this RP.

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Character List - In progress
All former characters accepted are accepted here. You don't have to re-app.

Bu Liao, the boss - currently played by Talchyon, originally created by Vanq
Chin Tu Fat - played by Talchyon
Kōhīyama Ahmya - played by Verdantderm Lands
Apple - played by Greater Liverpool
Shiba Tomasu - played by Barapam
Koshiro Yoshifumi - played by Sinyal
Kappa Chino - played by Castelia
Smith Akira - played by Confederation of the Equator
Carlos Leon Carabalí-Peláez de Lucumí, though going by “Rau” due to Japan - Played by Danceria
Tsukuda Tamiko - played by Zjaum
Otobai "Otto" Kado - played by Alchimia
Hans, the generic black coffee pot - played by Electic
Anusa Noritake, a cup. China, in Japan. Go figure. - played by Electic
Braxton "TJ" Bright - played by The New Swedish Empire
Edward "the Northumbrian" Ashleigh - played by Munkcestrian Republic
Tickles, the alien(?) that looks like a mix between molten gold and the Adipose from Doctor Who - played by Newark Aristocracy
Kanon Ito - played by The Twelve Isles
Miyoko "Chi" Yuki - played by The Frozen Forest

[Talchyon]

What exactly is a Philosophical Comedy?

Beats me. I think every player here is going to have to figure that out on their own. I'm still trying to figure out the concept, myself.

You can apply as an employee of Coffee Shop (new or otherwise). You can app as a customer. You can app as a sentient inanimate object (though I'd prefer more human characters). Anything you want to make either a philosophical statement, joke, or whatever.

App as WHOEVER YOU WANT

WHOEVER

Application:

Code: Select all

Name:
Age:
Appearance:
Personality:
Bio:


This thread is now OPEN

[Alchimia]

Otobai Kado is ready!

[Confederation of the Equator]

[minecraft villager sound]

[Talchyon]

And the IC thread for the new go round is up!

[The Verdantderm Lands]

Name: Kōhīyama Ahmya.
Age: 19.
Appearance: 160cm tall, 44.45kg., short and dark brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, glasses.
Personality: Serene.
Bio: The only child of her branch of the Kōhīyama family, Ahmya had all of her parents attention when she was growing up, watching them run their coffee shop. From her father, she learned the arts of blending, roasting, and brewing. From her mother, she learned beauty, customer service and gracefulness. And finally, from her paternal grandmother, she learned kappa-kara-te, a deadly martial art of such speed and balance that one could strike multiple opponents in succession without spilling a drop of liquid from a cup.

Her parents could not afford to send her to the university, so they have sent her to find work in Tokyo, in the hopes that she might learn to be more self-reliant (and maybe find a nice boy to marry).

[Talchyon]

(Image)

Name: Kōhīyama Ahmya.
Age: 19.
Appearance: 160cm tall, 44.45kg., short and dark brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, glasses.
Personality: Serene.
Bio: The only child of her branch of the Kōhīyama family, Ahmya had all of her parents attention when she was growing up, watching them run their coffee shop. From her father, she learned the arts of blending, roasting, and brewing. From her mother, she learned beauty, customer service and gracefulness. And finally, from her paternal grandmother, she learned kappa-kara-te, a deadly martial art of such speed and balance that one could strike multiple opponents in succession without spilling a drop of liquid from a cup.

Her parents could not afford to send her to the university, so they have sent her to find work in Tokyo, in the hopes that she might learn to be more self-reliant (and maybe find a nice boy to marry).

Definitely accepted. Welcome back.

[Electic]

Name:Hans Decker
Age: 22 Years
Appearance:

Personality: Generic Glass Coffee Pot. A little rough around the edges, with some hard to spy cracks, but over all contains a warm, and stirring soul. Slow and grumpy in the morning, who takes a few minutes to warm up. But after the first brew, is firing all cylinders for the rest of the day. Can sometimes crash from its cheery high, becoming a real prick, if left empty over the hot plate. Don't over fill though, as too much stimulant can leave it overflowing, making it an emotional mess.
Bio:

The History of Coffee

Much as it is today, coffee has always been an important everyday custom. Originally, the word ‘coffee’ was derived from the Arabic word ‘qah’wa’ which meant ‘wine fermented from the husks and pulps of coffee beans’. The energizing properties of coffee are thought to have been realized in Ethiopia between 1 and 500 AD, various legends hold claim to this discovery.


One story states that it was discovered by the Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi who noticed his goats became rather energetic after eating berries from a particular tree. Kaldi relayed this new found knowledge to a passing monk who in turn reported the discovery to the abbot of the local monastery. The monks of the monastery were said to have made themselves drinks with the berries and found that this kept them alert through the long hours of evening prayer. The monks passed this discovery on by word of mouth and the knowledge of the energizing berries escalated. As word spread about the powers of these berries and the magical drink they produced they began to grow popular across the globe, staring in the east and then later permeating the western world.


After this, the coffee plant was exported to countries all over the world; today over 70 countries cultivate coffee plants. The history of coffee within British society is quite difficult to trace back however. The Earliest recorded reference to the substance in the English language was in 1582 when it was referred to as ‘Koffie’- the Dutch word which was said to be taken from the Turkish word ‘Kahve’, derived from the Arabic ‘qahwah’ (which was taken from the verb qaha which means lack of hunger).


As well as being consumed as a beverage, coffee has played other roles in society; during the 10th and 11th centuries it was also used as currency for trade. Its value therefore, is evident through means other than its taste and invigorating properties.


The Dawn of the Coffee Pot

The processes of brewing and serving coffee have changed somewhat over the years. The earliest form of the drink was made in an old brewing pan of hot water, using a cloth to then filter the brewed water through. In 1710 furthermore, the brewing process of coffee was taken one step further: the coffee was wrapped in a linen cloth and this was then placed in the pan of boiling water to help get a stronger brew. As popularity and demand for coffee grew in the 1700s, so did the need for specialised vessels such as coffee pots. These pots were specially designed for the brewing of coffee, featuring an attached lid to help the infusion process. The bottom of the pot would be made wider than the top in order to help catch the sinking coffee grounds; spouts on the side were added for the same purpose. Another reason for the sudden necessity of coffee pots was so that coffee could be consumed within the house. As a result of the fact that women were excluded from the 3,000 or more nationwide coffee houses, a design specific to the home became necessary; coffee could now be enjoyed as a part of family life.


As the centuries progressed, the social aspects of coffee drinking expanded and there was therefore a need to produce larger quantities of coffee. This resulted in the dawn of the coffee urn.


The Evolution of the Coffee Pot

Silver coffee pots were first used by Pascal at St. Germain's fair in Paris, 1672. From this point onwards, English and American silversmiths began to create the most amazing forms of silver coffee pots. At the beginning of the 18th Century the consumption of coffee (as well as other beverages including tea and chocolate) escalated in popularity, resulting in the mass manufacture of coffee pots. Coffee pots were largely akin to chocolate pots, the only distinction being that the finial of chocolate pots could be removed so that a rod could be inserted to stir the chocolate. Because of this surge of popularity, the 1700s saw the dawn of beautiful coffee pots, particularly those with tapering paneled forms. There are some magnificent examples from this period: from plain cylindrical forms to pear shaped deeply fluted bodies and elegant flat chased ornamentation.


Soon after this, coffee pots began to be crafted in a tapered cylinder shape with a high domed cover. The spout was placed low on the body, along with the classic right angled handle. Octagonal designs were introduced circa 1710. This style encompassed a flatter wider base, along with a top in the tear-shaped drop form.


The spouts on pots weren’t placed on the opposite side of the handle till the 1720s. The incurved base of the coffee pot became standard in the 1730s along with the plain tapered form.


The pear shaped coffee pot came into fashion around the 1740s and prevailed until the 1760s. These jugs tended to sport shorter spouts than the previous type. This design is likely to have been originally intended for Turkish coffee which was of a much thicker consistency.


During the rococo (or ‘late baroque’) era the popular style of coffee pot changed yet again. The pots became massive and even more impressive, in a more ornate style. Festoons also became a prominant ornament. In the late 18th Century some beautiful examples were crafted by the likes of Paul De Lamerie; they featured classic rococo ornamentation which consisted of flowing, asymmetric details and natural motifs including shells (which would often be the chosen shape for a finial). This renowned London silversmith was (and still is) well recognised for his craftsmanship in producing fine and collectable coffee pots. One coffee pot created by him sold at auction in 2013 for around £4.5 million.


By the 1780s, filters were added to coffee pots in the form of a cloth or sock placed over the mouth. Coffee grounds were placed in the sock and hot water was then poured over them. ‘Mr. Biggin Coffee Pots’ was the first company to introduce a coffee pot with a place for the filter and these pots received instant popularity. A prevalent issue however with this seemingly ingenious advancement, was that the taste of the cloth filter was often undesirably transferred to the coffee itself. This is problem that was not overcome until 1908 when the paper coffee filter was invented by German entrepreneur Melitta Bentz.


By the early 1800s, espresso machines and coffee percolators were introduced (circa 1818), and by the end of the century, the plunger filter was invented. The Napier vacuum coffee machine came in to the game in 1840, and then the first drip coffee maker was introduced in 1908.Thus began the demise of the coffee pot.


Today however, coffee pots remain collectable and desirable items, particularly those crafted in high quality sterling silver or by specifically important makers.

Manufactured as part of a mass order of Black and Decker units to Germany, Hans found himself floating aimlessly from family resturant location to family restaurant location. Indeed his destiny seemed completely mundane, until he was robbed. Literally, he was robbed by a thief from a IHOP at an airport in Dusseldorf, Germany. For whatever reason, the unlikely stowaway hitched a international flight to the States, where the thief promptly forgot about him tucked underneath the seat. Flight and innumerable flight, stuck beneath the confines of a commercial class airline seat, he was eventually thrown away by the cleaning crew at Osaka International.

As luck would have it though, a wandering street person would start riffling through the open dumpster, throwing out all manner of odds and ends. Well Han's was one of those odds, and in a great display of ballership, the homeless man had thrown him into the open slot of a donation bin. A donation bin that would see him put on a store shelf, bought by a cheap but enterprising young businessman, and eventually end up serving inside The Coffee Shop.

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Name:Anusa Noritake
Age: 21
Appearance:

Personality: Refined China Coffee Cup. Gorgeous and pretty, she requires a delicate touch to handle; pay to much attention, and you'll drink her interest dry. Play it too cool, and you'll lose all her warmth. She is self conscious about her image, and is harder on herself than her worst critics (those tea set bitches!). She does not appreciate things getting too rowdy though, as she has a tendency to chip easily.
Bio:

The History of Coffee

Much as it is today, coffee has always been an important everyday custom. Originally, the word ‘coffee’ was derived from the Arabic word ‘qah’wa’ which meant ‘wine fermented from the husks and pulps of coffee beans’. The energizing properties of coffee are thought to have been realized in Ethiopia between 1 and 500 AD, various legends hold claim to this discovery.


One story states that it was discovered by the Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi who noticed his goats became rather energetic after eating berries from a particular tree. Kaldi relayed this new found knowledge to a passing monk who in turn reported the discovery to the abbot of the local monastery. The monks of the monastery were said to have made themselves drinks with the berries and found that this kept them alert through the long hours of evening prayer. The monks passed this discovery on by word of mouth and the knowledge of the energizing berries escalated. As word spread about the powers of these berries and the magical drink they produced they began to grow popular across the globe, staring in the east and then later permeating the western world.


After this, the coffee plant was exported to countries all over the world; today over 70 countries cultivate coffee plants. The history of coffee within British society is quite difficult to trace back however. The Earliest recorded reference to the substance in the English language was in 1582 when it was referred to as ‘Koffie’- the Dutch word which was said to be taken from the Turkish word ‘Kahve’, derived from the Arabic ‘qahwah’ (which was taken from the verb qaha which means lack of hunger).


As well as being consumed as a beverage, coffee has played other roles in society; during the 10th and 11th centuries it was also used as currency for trade. Its value therefore, is evident through means other than its taste and invigorating properties.


The Dawn of the Coffee Pot

The processes of brewing and serving coffee have changed somewhat over the years. The earliest form of the drink was made in an old brewing pan of hot water, using a cloth to then filter the brewed water through. In 1710 furthermore, the brewing process of coffee was taken one step further: the coffee was wrapped in a linen cloth and this was then placed in the pan of boiling water to help get a stronger brew. As popularity and demand for coffee grew in the 1700s, so did the need for specialised vessels such as coffee pots. These pots were specially designed for the brewing of coffee, featuring an attached lid to help the infusion process. The bottom of the pot would be made wider than the top in order to help catch the sinking coffee grounds; spouts on the side were added for the same purpose. Another reason for the sudden necessity of coffee pots was so that coffee could be consumed within the house. As a result of the fact that women were excluded from the 3,000 or more nationwide coffee houses, a design specific to the home became necessary; coffee could now be enjoyed as a part of family life.


As the centuries progressed, the social aspects of coffee drinking expanded and there was therefore a need to produce larger quantities of coffee. This resulted in the dawn of the coffee urn.


The Evolution of the Coffee Pot

Silver coffee pots were first used by Pascal at St. Germain's fair in Paris, 1672. From this point onwards, English and American silversmiths began to create the most amazing forms of silver coffee pots. At the beginning of the 18th Century the consumption of coffee (as well as other beverages including tea and chocolate) escalated in popularity, resulting in the mass manufacture of coffee pots. Coffee pots were largely akin to chocolate pots, the only distinction being that the finial of chocolate pots could be removed so that a rod could be inserted to stir the chocolate. Because of this surge of popularity, the 1700s saw the dawn of beautiful coffee pots, particularly those with tapering paneled forms. There are some magnificent examples from this period: from plain cylindrical forms to pear shaped deeply fluted bodies and elegant flat chased ornamentation.


Soon after this, coffee pots began to be crafted in a tapered cylinder shape with a high domed cover. The spout was placed low on the body, along with the classic right angled handle. Octagonal designs were introduced circa 1710. This style encompassed a flatter wider base, along with a top in the tear-shaped drop form.


The spouts on pots weren’t placed on the opposite side of the handle till the 1720s. The incurved base of the coffee pot became standard in the 1730s along with the plain tapered form.


The pear shaped coffee pot came into fashion around the 1740s and prevailed until the 1760s. These jugs tended to sport shorter spouts than the previous type. This design is likely to have been originally intended for Turkish coffee which was of a much thicker consistency.


During the rococo (or ‘late baroque’) era the popular style of coffee pot changed yet again. The pots became massive and even more impressive, in a more ornate style. Festoons also became a prominant ornament. In the late 18th Century some beautiful examples were crafted by the likes of Paul De Lamerie; they featured classic rococo ornamentation which consisted of flowing, asymmetric details and natural motifs including shells (which would often be the chosen shape for a finial). This renowned London silversmith was (and still is) well recognised for his craftsmanship in producing fine and collectable coffee pots. One coffee pot created by him sold at auction in 2013 for around £4.5 million.


By the 1780s, filters were added to coffee pots in the form of a cloth or sock placed over the mouth. Coffee grounds were placed in the sock and hot water was then poured over them. ‘Mr. Biggin Coffee Pots’ was the first company to introduce a coffee pot with a place for the filter and these pots received instant popularity. A prevalent issue however with this seemingly ingenious advancement, was that the taste of the cloth filter was often undesirably transferred to the coffee itself. This is problem that was not overcome until 1908 when the paper coffee filter was invented by German entrepreneur Melitta Bentz.


By the early 1800s, espresso machines and coffee percolators were introduced (circa 1818), and by the end of the century, the plunger filter was invented. The Napier vacuum coffee machine came in to the game in 1840, and then the first drip coffee maker was introduced in 1908.Thus began the demise of the coffee pot.


Today however, coffee pots remain collectable and desirable items, particularly those crafted in high quality sterling silver or by specifically important makers.

Destined for a life of ease, Anusa was part of a select order of Noritake China, who happened to be ordered by the owner of The Coffee Shop for the long ago grand opening day. Ever since then, she has been making appearances among the coffee mugs, charming old ladies and genteel businessmen who never expected to be served such finery.

[Talchyon]

Name:Hans Decker
Age: 22 Years
Appearance:

(Image)

Personality: Generic Glass Coffee Pot. A little rough around the edges, with some hard to spy cracks, but over all contains a warm, and stirring soul. Slow and grumpy in the morning, who takes a few minutes to warm up. But after the first brew, is firing all cylinders for the rest of the day. Can sometimes crash from its cheery high, becoming a real prick, if left empty over the hot plate. Don't over fill though, as too much stimulant can leave it overflowing, making it an emotional mess.
Bio:

The History of Coffee

Much as it is today, coffee has always been an important everyday custom. Originally, the word ‘coffee’ was derived from the Arabic word ‘qah’wa’ which meant ‘wine fermented from the husks and pulps of coffee beans’. The energizing properties of coffee are thought to have been realized in Ethiopia between 1 and 500 AD, various legends hold claim to this discovery.


One story states that it was discovered by the Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi who noticed his goats became rather energetic after eating berries from a particular tree. Kaldi relayed this new found knowledge to a passing monk who in turn reported the discovery to the abbot of the local monastery. The monks of the monastery were said to have made themselves drinks with the berries and found that this kept them alert through the long hours of evening prayer. The monks passed this discovery on by word of mouth and the knowledge of the energizing berries escalated. As word spread about the powers of these berries and the magical drink they produced they began to grow popular across the globe, staring in the east and then later permeating the western world.


After this, the coffee plant was exported to countries all over the world; today over 70 countries cultivate coffee plants. The history of coffee within British society is quite difficult to trace back however. The Earliest recorded reference to the substance in the English language was in 1582 when it was referred to as ‘Koffie’- the Dutch word which was said to be taken from the Turkish word ‘Kahve’, derived from the Arabic ‘qahwah’ (which was taken from the verb qaha which means lack of hunger).


As well as being consumed as a beverage, coffee has played other roles in society; during the 10th and 11th centuries it was also used as currency for trade. Its value therefore, is evident through means other than its taste and invigorating properties.


The Dawn of the Coffee Pot

The processes of brewing and serving coffee have changed somewhat over the years. The earliest form of the drink was made in an old brewing pan of hot water, using a cloth to then filter the brewed water through. In 1710 furthermore, the brewing process of coffee was taken one step further: the coffee was wrapped in a linen cloth and this was then placed in the pan of boiling water to help get a stronger brew. As popularity and demand for coffee grew in the 1700s, so did the need for specialised vessels such as coffee pots. These pots were specially designed for the brewing of coffee, featuring an attached lid to help the infusion process. The bottom of the pot would be made wider than the top in order to help catch the sinking coffee grounds; spouts on the side were added for the same purpose. Another reason for the sudden necessity of coffee pots was so that coffee could be consumed within the house. As a result of the fact that women were excluded from the 3,000 or more nationwide coffee houses, a design specific to the home became necessary; coffee could now be enjoyed as a part of family life.


As the centuries progressed, the social aspects of coffee drinking expanded and there was therefore a need to produce larger quantities of coffee. This resulted in the dawn of the coffee urn.


The Evolution of the Coffee Pot

Silver coffee pots were first used by Pascal at St. Germain's fair in Paris, 1672. From this point onwards, English and American silversmiths began to create the most amazing forms of silver coffee pots. At the beginning of the 18th Century the consumption of coffee (as well as other beverages including tea and chocolate) escalated in popularity, resulting in the mass manufacture of coffee pots. Coffee pots were largely akin to chocolate pots, the only distinction being that the finial of chocolate pots could be removed so that a rod could be inserted to stir the chocolate. Because of this surge of popularity, the 1700s saw the dawn of beautiful coffee pots, particularly those with tapering paneled forms. There are some magnificent examples from this period: from plain cylindrical forms to pear shaped deeply fluted bodies and elegant flat chased ornamentation.


Soon after this, coffee pots began to be crafted in a tapered cylinder shape with a high domed cover. The spout was placed low on the body, along with the classic right angled handle. Octagonal designs were introduced circa 1710. This style encompassed a flatter wider base, along with a top in the tear-shaped drop form.


The spouts on pots weren’t placed on the opposite side of the handle till the 1720s. The incurved base of the coffee pot became standard in the 1730s along with the plain tapered form.


The pear shaped coffee pot came into fashion around the 1740s and prevailed until the 1760s. These jugs tended to sport shorter spouts than the previous type. This design is likely to have been originally intended for Turkish coffee which was of a much thicker consistency.


During the rococo (or ‘late baroque’) era the popular style of coffee pot changed yet again. The pots became massive and even more impressive, in a more ornate style. Festoons also became a prominant ornament. In the late 18th Century some beautiful examples were crafted by the likes of Paul De Lamerie; they featured classic rococo ornamentation which consisted of flowing, asymmetric details and natural motifs including shells (which would often be the chosen shape for a finial). This renowned London silversmith was (and still is) well recognised for his craftsmanship in producing fine and collectable coffee pots. One coffee pot created by him sold at auction in 2013 for around £4.5 million.


By the 1780s, filters were added to coffee pots in the form of a cloth or sock placed over the mouth. Coffee grounds were placed in the sock and hot water was then poured over them. ‘Mr. Biggin Coffee Pots’ was the first company to introduce a coffee pot with a place for the filter and these pots received instant popularity. A prevalent issue however with this seemingly ingenious advancement, was that the taste of the cloth filter was often undesirably transferred to the coffee itself. This is problem that was not overcome until 1908 when the paper coffee filter was invented by German entrepreneur Melitta Bentz.


By the early 1800s, espresso machines and coffee percolators were introduced (circa 1818), and by the end of the century, the plunger filter was invented. The Napier vacuum coffee machine came in to the game in 1840, and then the first drip coffee maker was introduced in 1908.Thus began the demise of the coffee pot.


Today however, coffee pots remain collectable and desirable items, particularly those crafted in high quality sterling silver or by specifically important makers.

Manufactured as part of a mass order of Black and Decker units to Germany, Hans found himself floating aimlessly from family resturant location to family restaurant location. Indeed his destiny seemed completely mundane, until he was robbed. Literally, he was robbed by a thief from a IHOP at an airport in Dusseldorf, Germany. For whatever reason, the unlikely stowaway hitched a international flight to the States, where the thief promptly forgot about him tucked underneath the seat. Flight and innumerable flight, stuck beneath the confines of a commercial class airline seat, he was eventually thrown away by the cleaning crew at Osaka International.

As luck would have it though, a wandering street person would start riffling through the open dumpster, throwing out all manner of odds and ends. Well Han's was one of those odds, and in a great display of ballership, the homeless man had thrown him into the open slot of a donation bin. A donation bin that would see him put on a store shelf, bought by a cheap but enterprising young businessman, and eventually end up serving inside The Coffee Shop.

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Name:Anusa Noritake
Age: 21
Appearance:

(Image)

Personality: Refined China Coffee Cup. Gorgeous and pretty, she requires a delicate touch to handle; pay to much attention, and you'll drink her interest dry. Play it too cool, and you'll lose all her warmth. She is self conscious about her image, and is harder on herself than her worst critics (those tea set bitches!). She does not appreciate things getting too rowdy though, as she has a tendency to chip easily.
Bio:

The History of Coffee

Much as it is today, coffee has always been an important everyday custom. Originally, the word ‘coffee’ was derived from the Arabic word ‘qah’wa’ which meant ‘wine fermented from the husks and pulps of coffee beans’. The energizing properties of coffee are thought to have been realized in Ethiopia between 1 and 500 AD, various legends hold claim to this discovery.


One story states that it was discovered by the Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi who noticed his goats became rather energetic after eating berries from a particular tree. Kaldi relayed this new found knowledge to a passing monk who in turn reported the discovery to the abbot of the local monastery. The monks of the monastery were said to have made themselves drinks with the berries and found that this kept them alert through the long hours of evening prayer. The monks passed this discovery on by word of mouth and the knowledge of the energizing berries escalated. As word spread about the powers of these berries and the magical drink they produced they began to grow popular across the globe, staring in the east and then later permeating the western world.


After this, the coffee plant was exported to countries all over the world; today over 70 countries cultivate coffee plants. The history of coffee within British society is quite difficult to trace back however. The Earliest recorded reference to the substance in the English language was in 1582 when it was referred to as ‘Koffie’- the Dutch word which was said to be taken from the Turkish word ‘Kahve’, derived from the Arabic ‘qahwah’ (which was taken from the verb qaha which means lack of hunger).


As well as being consumed as a beverage, coffee has played other roles in society; during the 10th and 11th centuries it was also used as currency for trade. Its value therefore, is evident through means other than its taste and invigorating properties.


The Dawn of the Coffee Pot

The processes of brewing and serving coffee have changed somewhat over the years. The earliest form of the drink was made in an old brewing pan of hot water, using a cloth to then filter the brewed water through. In 1710 furthermore, the brewing process of coffee was taken one step further: the coffee was wrapped in a linen cloth and this was then placed in the pan of boiling water to help get a stronger brew. As popularity and demand for coffee grew in the 1700s, so did the need for specialised vessels such as coffee pots. These pots were specially designed for the brewing of coffee, featuring an attached lid to help the infusion process. The bottom of the pot would be made wider than the top in order to help catch the sinking coffee grounds; spouts on the side were added for the same purpose. Another reason for the sudden necessity of coffee pots was so that coffee could be consumed within the house. As a result of the fact that women were excluded from the 3,000 or more nationwide coffee houses, a design specific to the home became necessary; coffee could now be enjoyed as a part of family life.


As the centuries progressed, the social aspects of coffee drinking expanded and there was therefore a need to produce larger quantities of coffee. This resulted in the dawn of the coffee urn.


The Evolution of the Coffee Pot

Silver coffee pots were first used by Pascal at St. Germain's fair in Paris, 1672. From this point onwards, English and American silversmiths began to create the most amazing forms of silver coffee pots. At the beginning of the 18th Century the consumption of coffee (as well as other beverages including tea and chocolate) escalated in popularity, resulting in the mass manufacture of coffee pots. Coffee pots were largely akin to chocolate pots, the only distinction being that the finial of chocolate pots could be removed so that a rod could be inserted to stir the chocolate. Because of this surge of popularity, the 1700s saw the dawn of beautiful coffee pots, particularly those with tapering paneled forms. There are some magnificent examples from this period: from plain cylindrical forms to pear shaped deeply fluted bodies and elegant flat chased ornamentation.


Soon after this, coffee pots began to be crafted in a tapered cylinder shape with a high domed cover. The spout was placed low on the body, along with the classic right angled handle. Octagonal designs were introduced circa 1710. This style encompassed a flatter wider base, along with a top in the tear-shaped drop form.


The spouts on pots weren’t placed on the opposite side of the handle till the 1720s. The incurved base of the coffee pot became standard in the 1730s along with the plain tapered form.


The pear shaped coffee pot came into fashion around the 1740s and prevailed until the 1760s. These jugs tended to sport shorter spouts than the previous type. This design is likely to have been originally intended for Turkish coffee which was of a much thicker consistency.


During the rococo (or ‘late baroque’) era the popular style of coffee pot changed yet again. The pots became massive and even more impressive, in a more ornate style. Festoons also became a prominant ornament. In the late 18th Century some beautiful examples were crafted by the likes of Paul De Lamerie; they featured classic rococo ornamentation which consisted of flowing, asymmetric details and natural motifs including shells (which would often be the chosen shape for a finial). This renowned London silversmith was (and still is) well recognised for his craftsmanship in producing fine and collectable coffee pots. One coffee pot created by him sold at auction in 2013 for around £4.5 million.


By the 1780s, filters were added to coffee pots in the form of a cloth or sock placed over the mouth. Coffee grounds were placed in the sock and hot water was then poured over them. ‘Mr. Biggin Coffee Pots’ was the first company to introduce a coffee pot with a place for the filter and these pots received instant popularity. A prevalent issue however with this seemingly ingenious advancement, was that the taste of the cloth filter was often undesirably transferred to the coffee itself. This is problem that was not overcome until 1908 when the paper coffee filter was invented by German entrepreneur Melitta Bentz.


By the early 1800s, espresso machines and coffee percolators were introduced (circa 1818), and by the end of the century, the plunger filter was invented. The Napier vacuum coffee machine came in to the game in 1840, and then the first drip coffee maker was introduced in 1908.Thus began the demise of the coffee pot.


Today however, coffee pots remain collectable and desirable items, particularly those crafted in high quality sterling silver or by specifically important makers.

Destined for a life of ease, Anusa was part of a select order of Noritake China, who happened to be ordered by the owner of The Coffee Shop for the long ago grand opening day. Ever since then, she has been making appearances among the coffee mugs, charming old ladies and genteel businessmen who never expected to be served such finery.

Both are accepted. Welcome back.

[Castelia]

This ain't going nowhere without the latest Castelian invention of not-funny:

Name: Kappa Chino

Age: ???

Appearance:

He(?)/She(?)/It(?) is a human wearing a suit. A Kappa Suit. 5 foot 11 inches tall. Lightly built and about 60 kilograms. And that's it.

Personality: Mischievous to an extent, but is a hard worker. He/she/it also seems to end everything he writes down with "and that's it." And that's it.

Bio: Kappa Chino just appeared one day in front of the Coffee Shop, resume in hand, and looking for a job. No one even knows who he/she/it is or where he/she/it came from. He/she/it probably doesn't even speak, instead communicating by writing down what he/she/it wants to say on the nearest available surface. And that's it.

[Confederation of the Equator]

[minecraft villager sound]

[The Great Swedish Empire]

Name: Braxton "TJ" Bright
Age: 20
Appearance:

Personality: Braxton is laid-back and sarcastic but he is friendly and kind-hearted. Make no mistake though, he will do anything to hide from his family.
Bio:

The youngest child of the insane Bright family, a family of madmen and insane lunatics working for some clandestine shadow organization that contained special things, TJ was rather special. Though sharing his family's strange anomalies, his mother being able to see into the future and his father who could never truly die, TJ was not mad like them. His brother, Jack Bright, had tried his best to keep his younger brother away from the madness of the family but even he could not keep himself away from the madness. Jack would later have his soul permanently bound to an amulet so that he could never truly die and he joined the madness of his family.

TJ fled in horror after seeing his brother fall to the same madness of his family and fled to Tokyo to hide. But he is being searched by the family for he is able to come back to life in a new body when he dies. His family belives that once they get a hold of him they will somehow rule the world.

[Talchyon]

This ain't going nowhere without the latest Castelian invention of not-funny:

Name: Kappa Chino

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It wouldn't be complete without a literal caffeine addict either.

Name: Smith Akira (Akira Smith when westernized)

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Name: Braxton "TJ" Bright
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All are accepted. Because what would this RP be without a psychotic in a kappa mascot costume, a caffeine addict in a coffee shop, and an insane person who had somehow bound his soul to an amulet? Glad to have all of you guys back.

[Confederation of the Equator]

[minecraft villager sound]

[Terry the Nihilist]

bruh

edit: i swear i saw this exact concept but somewhere else

[The Great Swedish Empire]

All are accepted. Because what would this RP be without a psychotic in a kappa mascot costume, a caffeine addict in a coffee shop, and an insane person who had somehow bound his soul to an amulet? Glad to have all of you guys back.

Actually his brother is the one who bound his soul to the amulet. TJ just gets a new body when he dies.

[Talchyon]

All are accepted. Because what would this RP be without a psychotic in a kappa mascot costume, a caffeine addict in a coffee shop, and an insane person who had somehow bound his soul to an amulet? Glad to have all of you guys back.

Actually his brother is the one who bound his soul to the amulet. TJ just gets a new body when he dies.

Ahh... That makes sense...

[Alchimia]

Whoops, was so excited I forgot to post Otobai's app lol

Name: Otobai "Otto" Kado
Age: 24
Appearance:

Personality: Otobai Kado is a cool, suave, smooth-talking guy. It's well known that he has slept with most of the female customers who are regular customers of the Coffee Shop. He is also simply a nice guy, willing to help out his friends and coworkers with whatever they may need. It's rare to see Otto at a loss for words, and even rarer to see him not working.
Bio: Otobai "Otto" Kado was born in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city. He spent much of his formative years working in a chop shop, his specialty being motorcycles. From the time he was old enough to hold a wrench he was helping his father, Sharyo Kado, in his illegal chop shop. Otobai never complained, believing a hard days work was its own reward. Around the age of 15 he found card games, practicing during his free time and becoming rather good at a variety of them, from basic Bicycle Card games to Trading Card games. Using his wages from the chop shop as well as his earnings from games such as poker, to pay for community college.

After graduation, he found the Coffee Shop, quickly falling in love with it. He became a regular there for a year before being offered a job. Otto has been there ever since, romancing the girls, fixing the cards, and occasionally beating people in card games.

[Talchyon]

Whoops, was so excited I forgot to post Otobai's app lol

Name: Otobai "Otto" Kado
Age: 24
Appearance:

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Personality: Otobai Kado is a cool, suave, smooth-talking guy. It's well known that he has slept with most of the female customers who are regular customers of the Coffee Shop. He is also simply a nice guy, willing to help out his friends and coworkers with whatever they may need. It's rare to see Otto at a loss for words, and even rarer to see him not working.
Bio: Otobai "Otto" Kado was born in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city. He spent much of his formative years working in a chop shop, his specialty being motorcycles. From the time he was old enough to hold a wrench he was helping his father, Sharyo Kado, in his illegal chop shop. Otobai never complained, believing a hard days work was its own reward. Around the age of 15 he found card games, practicing during his free time and becoming rather good at a variety of them, from basic Bicycle Card games to Trading Card games. Using his wages from the chop shop as well as his earnings from games such as poker, to pay for community college.

After graduation, he found the Coffee Shop, quickly falling in love with it. He became a regular there for a year before being offered a job. Otto has been there ever since, romancing the girls, fixing the cards, and occasionally beating people in card games.

Not needed but it's ok. Still accepted.

[Talchyon]

Name: Bu Liao (the boss at Coffee Shop)
Age: 33
Appearance: 6'1", 85kg, 13% Bodyfat


Personality: Loves coffee. And fight scenes. Live action especially. Gets annoyed at certain employees (named Chin).
Bio: Former champion of Chinese streetfighting, always wanted to be a barista. Currently, Bu is the owner of the Coffee Shop and engaged in a brutal war against Tokyo Starbucks.

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Name: Chin Tu Fat
Age: 29
Appearance: A chubby, overweight, slob.


Personality: Chin is your friendly neighborhood procrastinator. Distracted easily, and thinks the random things he's learned in life makes him at least an equal to some kind of average intelligence. Chin always has an excuse ready.

Bio: Chin Tu Fat was the lazy son of a disapproving but worn-out Japanese father and mother. The fourth and last son of the weary couple never had any ambitions other than letting his parents pay for everything. Finally, they made him get a job and he's been at Coffee ever since.

Chin is still one of the lowest ranking employees, despite having miraculously kept his job over the last four years. He likes talking to people, though, and some customers find him humorous enough to speak well of him to his bosses.

[The Verdantderm Lands]

I'm a little tweaked that Kappa Chino has become Force Sensitive and can Astral Project into the OOC page when those qualities do not appear on the original Kappa Chino application.

[Castelia]

I'm a little tweaked that Kappa Chino has become Force Sensitive and can Astral Project into the OOC page when those qualities do not appear on the original Kappa Chino application.

Lol Kappa won't be doing it again, that's for sure. I aim to make Kappa Chino do lots of stupid shit on the RP that shouldn't be possible. Astral projection and being force sensitive is the first of those things. Heck, Bu can see through the meta. Why not Kappa?

[Talchyon]

I'm a little tweaked that Kappa Chino has become Force Sensitive and can Astral Project into the OOC page when those qualities do not appear on the original Kappa Chino application.

Normally I would agree about this concern. However, because of the uniqueness of this RP, I'm going to allow it (for all characters, not just Kappa). Within reasonable moderation, of course, and all for the sake of humor.

Various philosophical arguments begin with a premise, and not always one that's grounded in reality. For a comedy that kind of pokes fun at various philosophies, it kind of fits. I'm beginning to sense that the world of Coffee Shop may take these philosophical premises to a more humorous level.

For example, a person who says "I think, therefore I am," may find someone else who disagrees and says "I think not!" Only to find out that the disagreeing person gets wiped out of existence for saying that. (But he could always come back too as a different kind of philosophical premise...). That kind of thing sound good to everyone?

[Castelia]

For example, a person who says "I think, therefore I am," may find someone else who disagrees and says "I think not!" Only to find out that the disagreeing person gets wiped out of existence for saying that. (But he could always come back too as a different kind of philosophical premise...). That kind of thing sound good to everyone?

holy crap I love it

[Munkcestrian Republic]

Name: Edward "the Northumbrian" Ashleigh
Age: 15
Appearance: Your personal interpretation of the most attractive man male human alive.
Personality: A Northumbrian nationalist and the most smartest person on the planet, Edward Ashleigh is widely disliked among his (male) peers because of his ness. The same, however, cannot be said for women.
Bio: logy?