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600 BCE
Discovery
600 CE Kaldi’s goats were eating this red berry and were getting tons of energy. He tried it and was also getting tons of energy. Coffee was discovered -
1475
Coffee Shop
The first coffee shop was opened -
1538
Parboiled Coffee
Ottoman Turks parboiled coffee beans in Mocha which is where the name “Mocha” comes from -
French Boil Water
Rather than boiling, French pour hot water through grounds in cloth bag. First infusion brewing. -
Making a Fortune
James Folger arrives in San Francisco during the Gold Rush, he makes his fortune from coffee. -
Espresso Machine
Italian Luigi Bezzera invents first commercial espresso machine -
Star Bucks
Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker open Starbucks in Seattle. -
25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the founding of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. -
100th Anniversary of Coffee
The 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Coffee Association