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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

NPR News · Jul 3, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.

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