If you’re under 50, you don’t remember when coffee in America was mostly swill that came from granules spooned into hot water. The term “coffee shop” referenced a daytime diner, a la Seinfeld, where ...

When did coffee brewing become so complicated? The first documentation of humans consuming this bitter bean dates back to the 10th century, though not in the way we do these days. Initially, the ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story highlighted only one coffee shop that was incorrectly labeled as the oldest. The story has been updated to showcase more of Rhode Island's classic coffee ...