Coffee has been an American commodity as early as 1773 however over long periods of time prices of coffee have risen and the caffeinated beverage has developed its own culture and food chains such as Starbucks Dunkin Donuts and Wawa are thriving across the country because of their flavors of various coffees and lattes such as Peppermint Mocha Pumpkin Spice Caramel etc The term Coffee Culture refers to the social environment in which human behaviors are driven by the consumption of coffee Coffee has become the world's primary source of caffeine and is not only a trend that has flourished in the nation but has transformed into a symbol of social status So how has the evolution of coffee changed over that past couple of centuries How did it become a daily routine to have a cup of coffee in the morning And why are industries and companies making millions of dollars every year with their production of coffee