History About Coffee Starting in Seattle
Coffee is part of Seattle's culture. Even though the history of coffee in Seattle is sporadic, the past 30 years has given the city a reputation for producing high-quality coffee.
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Coffee in Jamestown
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Coffee came to America around the 1600s. It is believed explorer John Smith brought it with him during his visit to America.
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The 1800s
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An African American pioneer, originally from Oregon, opened Monet's Seattle Restaurant and Coffee Saloon in 1867.
From Extract to Coffee
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Crescent Foods Inc., a Seattle based spice company, started in 1883 and sold vanilla extract. The company bought out Gold Shield Coffee in 1957.
Coffee Culture
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During the 1970s, a "latte" culture was born in Seattle by upping the standards of the coffee Americans drink. This "coffee culture influenced the quality of coffee throughout the world. (see references 9)
Seattle's Best
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In 1970, Seattle's Best Coffee (formerly Wet Whisker) opened on Pier 70 in Seattle. The founder used a secondhand peanut roaster from Southern California to roast the coffee beans.
Starbucks
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The first Starbucks opened at Pike's Place Market in 1971. Three partners, a writer, English teacher and history teacher, saw a need "for high-quality coffee, dark-roasted in small batches, the European way."
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