In 2011, the National Coffee Association reported there were 22,549 coffee shops in the USA. This was an 18.4% increase in the number of stores over the previous 3 years. We are clearly a nation that loves our java. More importantly, we love the charm and atmosphere provided by these coffee shops and tea houses that seem to appear on every street corner. We love the aroma, the décor and the trendy music playing in the background. As a society, we love the entire coffee shop experience.
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