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>I can remember a time (1980's and earlier) when the modern version of the coffee shop didn't exist. Are you talking about the US here? I'm pretty sure they've

by Shengbo 10y ago

>I can remember a time (1980's and earlier) when the modern version of the coffee shop didn't exist. Are you talking about the US here? I'm pretty sure they've been around in Europe and the Middle East for centuries.

icebraining 10y ago
Yeah, in Lisbon one of those "modern" coffee shops has celebrated its 230th anniversary.
- Shengbo 10y ago
  Those hipsters.
  - Undertow_ 10y ago
    They were hipster before hipster was hipster
cylinder 10y ago
Yeah, he's talking about the US only. My US suburb, quite large, never had a coffee shop until Starbucks in 2001. Sad.
- Shengbo 10y ago
  It's interesting how long it took for the US to adopt them. I wonder why the coffee shop culture wasn't exported earlier. I wouldn't compare Starbucks to European style cafés though. It's sort of like the McDonald's of coffee shops. Not a good experience if you're looking for quality coffee and a pleasant atmosphere.
  - cylinder 10y ago
    Yeah Sbux is terrible, there is still a dearth of good cafes across the US. Only now is NYC picking some up via Australian imports.
    - goldbrick 10y ago
      You're joking right?