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Radio 4,04 Jul 2016,11 mins

Starbucks: The Early Days

Witness History

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It is 45 years since the Starbucks coffee company was established in Seattle. But its original founders had no intention of selling hot drinks. Claire Bowes has spoken to Zev Siegl and Jerry Baldwin, two of the enthusiasts who started the company, which has changed the way millions of people around the world start their days.

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