How American Independence Popularized Coffee

Sean R.-8th

Coffee became popular in the United States after the Boston Tea Party when colonists spilled British Tea into the Boston Harbor. People then boycotted tea and started drinking coffee as a substitute. It picked up more in the 1800s as demand for it increased due to the introduction of pre-roasted coffee. This was a big deal because previously customers would have to process their own beans at home and that would cost more in the long run and would take a lot of time. The market for coffee really exploded in the 1960s, when Starbucks first opened in Seattle. They were one of the first coffee shops to have espresso drinks, and have the opportunity to chill in a coffee shop.