Mike Wayne

Los Angeles is home to the world’s first drive-thru coffee shop. In 1950, Alfred Peet opened a coffee shop called Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Berkeley, California. Peet’s was one of the first coffee shops in the United States to …

Sydney has a thriving coffee culture, and it is home to many world-renowned coffee roasters. Some of the most popular roasters in Sydney include Single Origin Roasters, Toby’s Estate, and Mecca Coffee. These roasters use high-quality beans from all over …

San Francisco is home to the oldest coffee roaster in the United States. In 1850, James Folger founded Folgers Coffee in San Francisco. Folgers was the first company to sell pre-ground coffee, which made it much easier for people to brew …

Oklahoma City is home to a thriving coffee scene, with over 100 independent coffee shops to choose from. One of the most interesting facts about the city’s coffee scene is that it is home to the largest collection of La …

Melbourne buzzes with a coffee culture unlike any other, boasting an impressive title: the city with more cafes per capita than anywhere else in the world. That means you’ll find, on average, a coffee shop for every 250 people in …

Seattle, the birthplace of the world’s first Starbucks, boasts a coffee culture that extends beyond its iconic coffee giant. With over 30,000 Starbucks locations in 70 countries, Seattle’s coffee scene is diverse, featuring independent coffee shops with unique flavors and …

Boston is home to the first Starbucks outside of Seattle. The first Starbucks outside of Seattle opened in Harvard Square in 1994. This was a major milestone for the coffee giant, and it helped to solidify Boston’s reputation as a …

The first espresso machine in the United States was installed in Manhattan in 1946 at the Rocco’s Coffee Shop in Greenwich Village. This machine was brought over from Italy by Rocco DiSpirito, the owner of the coffee shop. The espresso …