"Coffee now, work later” is a saying that has been printed on many images.
“work now, coffee later? or coffee now, work later” was posted on Twitter by Gregory Heller on July 4, 2008. “coffee now. work later. good motto” was posted on Twitter by quake120 on May 21, 2009. “Hildegard Knef – Coffee Song - coffee now - work later ♫ http://blip.fm/~j26hn” was posted on Twitter by Nicolaus Wilhelm on January 12, 2010. “‘Coffee now, work later’ Words to live by!” was posted on Twitter by Dave Sloane on March 12, 2011.
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Gregory Heller
@gregoryheller
work now, coffee later? or coffee now, work later… I know its the 4th, but got to get some things done!
3:34 PM · Jul 4, 2008
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quake120
@quake120
coffee now. work later. good motto.
1:28 PM · May 21, 2009
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@morso
coffee now… work later…
10:24 AM · Jun 12, 2009
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Nicolaus Wilhelm
@Curacao58
Hildegard Knef – Coffee Song - coffee now - work later ♫ http://blip.fm/~j26hn
8:49 AM · Jan 12, 2010
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Dave Sloane
@stratblaster
Replying to @emerisch
@emerisch “Coffee now, work later” Words to live by!
8:55 AM · Mar 12, 2011
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Alexandru Negurita
@alexnbc
Coffee now, work later 
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12:16 PM · May 4, 2012
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RPL
@rashleano
Coffee now, work later ☕️ http://instagram.com/p/vAlK-LzEPm/
2:07 AM · Nov 5, 2014
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Sbriga Espresso Bar
@SbrigaMelbourne
Good Morning. Coffee now, work later. ☕☀ #shittogether #coffee #Mondaymorning #Sbriga… https://instagram.com/p/BJG2EnyhH-v/
7:06 PM · Aug 14, 2016
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InReachClimbing
@AccidentalClimb
Coffee now, work later!!
6:15 AM · Feb 8, 2017
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Magick Roasting Company
@MagickRoasting
Coffee now, work later.
2:39 PM · Feb 19, 2020
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Mimi atikah
@mimi_atikah
Coffee now. Work later.
10:13 PM · Oct 11, 2022
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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