Question: Which U.S. city is home to the nation’s first coffeehouse?
Answer: Boston is home to America’s first official coffeehouse. John Sparry opened it in October 1676, though Dorothy Jones was selling coffee even earlier, becoming the first licensed coffee trader in the colonies in 1670. These early coffeehouses quickly turned into hubs for conversation and debate, even hosting meetings that helped shape events like the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
