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While colonial Americans and modern-day Americans do enjoy a good cup of tea, the reason coffee took such a stronghold here in the United States was simple: It was cheap to get. According to the Journal of theAmerican Revolution, coffee imported from Brazil or the Caribbean was cheaper than paying for the Chinese or Indian-imported tea from Britain. While tea could be withheld from the colonists under embargoes or restrictions, coffee was always available in case tea couldn't be acquired. The Journal for the American Revolution does note, however, that were some boycotts of tea in 1774, but they didn't last too long due to "too many fond memories."

Just what was the deal with coffee in colonial America then? According to the American Battlefield Trust, coffee houses were not only popular hang-out spots for gossip but also important centers for political discussion. Coffee also required a license to sell in those days, with a Massachusetts woman named Dorothy Jones being the first person to legally sell coffee in the colonies.

While we don't enjoy tea as much as our friends over in England, Americans can at least be proud of how much coffee we drink every year.

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