Coffee became the preferred choice after the Revolution
As we have just seen, once the British started taxing tea, Americans drifted away from the beverage. But tea was also an important ritual for the colonialists, so they replaced other infusions. Finally, they went for a choice that is still an American favorite up to this day.
At that time, coffee was a less expensive alternative because it was not imported, so they did not depend on the British to get their cups of joe. But even if it was cheaper than tea, upper classes also switched to this beverage because it took more time and was more difficult to make.