...... "is Folgers in your cup." Chances are if you watch tv you have heard this in a commercial more than once. Is it true? Do you really look forward to your Folgers in the morning? Well, if you are one of the millions of people who do then your in luck this morning. Here are some facts about the History of Folgers that you may or may not know:
Enjoy today for all it's worth!
- Folgers was founded in the year 1850 in San Francisco, California.
- The Folger Family came from Norwich. England in the 1600s.
- Several years after the long Journey Samuel B. Folger had a son named James A. Folger who later built the Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills with his fine carpentry skills
- James worked for the company before setting out to mine for Gold. After he returned to the company he became a partner of the company and later renamed it (in 1872) J. A. Folger and Co.
- The company expanded greatly from there.
- In 2008 Folgers merged with J. M. Smuckers.
- Today, they sell anything from mild to dark roasted blends, special occasion to Simply Smooth, and Columbian to French Roast.
- You can buy Folgers at your favorite K-Mart, Kroger, or Target.
- Folgers gives out several coupons a year (a plus for most people).
- It is the most popular coffee in North America and is said to be the largest market for coffee in the entire world.
Enjoy today for all it's worth!
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