Question

Which of the following is true about "coffee culture" in England?

1) Starbucks has been unsuccessful in its attempt to change the Brits' preference for tea.
2) American entrepreneurs found success in England with the Seattle Coffee Company which Starbucks later acquired.
3) Starbucks succeeded in England only after changing the company's name to Seattle Coffee Company.
4) Starbucks-style coffee shops have been a flop because tea culture is too deeply engrained.
5) Starbucks has been successful in England since it started selling beer.

Answer 1

The true statement about coffee culture in England is that American entrepreneurs succeeded with the Seattle Coffee Company, which was later acquired by Starbucks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the statements provided about "coffee culture" in England, the one that is true is that American entrepreneurs found success in England with the Seattle Coffee Company which Starbucks later acquired. This statement reflects how the coffee culture introduced by the Seattle Coffee Company, and subsequently by its acquirer, Starbucks, managed to adapt and thrive in a market traditionally dominated by tea. While coffee culture has a history of being associated with social and intellectual exchange, from its roots in the Ottoman Empire and its spread across Europe from cities like Vienna and Paris, England also embraced the café phenomenon, evolving from coffeehouses that served as hubs of information and informal education.