The heavy tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773, which caused the "Boston Tea Party," resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. Drinking coffee was an expression of freedom.

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(I am pretty sure that the "Boston Tea Party" was a little more than just about tea taxes, but the factoid is amusing none the less)

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