First coined by the Pan American Coffee Bureau in the 1950’s, the term coffee break represents a time for people to step away from their jobs, have some downtime, and enjoy a cup coffee. It is a ritual which has become firmly entrenched in our society, and many companies have separate break areas where employees can spend their coffee break.

Another option for a coffee break is to visit a coffeehouse or café. Coffee houses have been around almost as long as coffee has, with the first recorded mention of a public place serving coffee dating back to 1475. Coffee cafes quickly spread throughout Europe and became fashionable places for upper-class businessmen to meet and discuss business.

With the colonization of America, the trend of having coffee cafes became just as popular there as they were in Europe, again becoming hotspots for business activity.

Today, the typical coffee café is more than just a coffeehouse. They generally serve more than just coffee, but are still known as popular meeting places. Having a coffee café in close proximity to ones place of employment allows employees to step away from work for a few moments and take a real coffee break.

With the rising popularity of Starbucks, the idea of the typical coffee café has changed. Many people now expect to find options other than coffee available, as well as comfortable chairs, recliners, and tables where they can relax with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy watching the world go by.

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