The Exact Year Starbucks Began—and How It Reshaped Coffee Culture Forever

The Exact Year Starbucks Began—and How It Reshaped Coffee Culture Forever

The first Starbucks store opened in 1971, but the company’s roots stretch back to a time when coffee was still a niche commodity in America. What began as a single shop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market would grow into a phenomenon that redefined how people drank coffee—not just as a beverage, but as an experience. … Read more