STAGE 5
Global Coffee Expansion
Global Coffee Expansion
By 1727, coffee reached Brazil, now a leading producer.
Its fertile land and beans became a major export,
especially to the United States.
especially to the United States.
In the U.S., events boosted coffee
consumption.
consumption.
Drinking coffee became
patriotic, replacing British tea after the
Boston Tea Party in 1773.
patriotic, replacing British tea after the
Boston Tea Party in 1773.
During the
Civil War (1861), it gained popularity,
especially among Union soldiers.
Civil War (1861), it gained popularity,
especially among Union soldiers.
The Industrial Revolution fueled
coffee’s appeal for factory workers.
coffee’s appeal for factory workers.
By the late 19th century, the U.S.
was consuming half of the world’s coffee supply.
was consuming half of the world’s coffee supply.
In the early 20th
century, instant coffee, made from soluble crystals, rose during the
World Wars.
century, instant coffee, made from soluble crystals, rose during the
World Wars.