The Big Apple: “Did you hear about the barista who became really buff? She’s been working on her French press”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

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Entry from August 06, 2017

“Did you hear about the barista who became really buff? She’s been working on her French press”

A French press is not a piece of gym equipment, but there’s a joke:

“Did you hear about the barista who became really buff? She’s been working on her French press.”

“What’s a Baristas favorite exercise? the French Press” was posted on Twitter on February 18, 2016.

Wikipedia: French press
A French press, also known as a cafetière, сafetière à piston, Cafeteria, press pot, coffee press, or coffee plunger, is a coffee brewing device patented by Italian designer Attilio Calimani in 1929.

Twitter
Steve Wright‏
@thelegacypastor
My coffee was complaining about sore muscles this morning. I asked him what he was going to do. He said, “I think I need a French Press.” ©
7:26 AM - 18 May 2009

Twitter
NJay‏
@NJayMaldito
A guy asked me how to do “French Press” I said: “Search the f*cking Google! I ain’t no gym buff!”
2:25 AM - 1 Sep 2010

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Donald Southey‏
@DonaldSouthey
first thing this a.m, power walk 1 mile to gym, 2 circuits, back home for my favourite exercise: the French press.
9:30 AM - 21 Apr 2015

Twitter
Ryan Shinji‏
@ryanshinji
My favorite morning warm up exercise is the French press.
3:38 PM - 26 Oct 2015 from Irvine, CA

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Jake the Humble‏
@PakeUp714
What’s a Baristas favorite exercise? the French Press
5:05 AM - 18 Feb 2016

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John Drummond‏
@4eyesJohnny
What’s a bodybuilder’s favorite exercise on #NationalGourmetCoffeeDay?
The French press. #rimshot
9:16 AM - 18 Jan 2017 from Queens, NY

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3 others‏
@dethbox
Did you hear about the buff barista? His favorite exercise was the French Press
9:17 AM - 1 Feb 2017

Reddit—Jokes
Did you hear about the barista who became really buff?
submitted August 6, 2017 by daneeyul_102
She’s been working on her French Press.

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