U.S. Postal Service Celebrates America’s Love of Coffee
April 11- 2021
Coffee Geography Magazine
The
U.S. Postal Service celebrates America's love of coffee today with the issuance
of four new stamps. Whether milky, dark as night, sweetened, flavored or highly
concentrated, many coffee drinks have one thing in common — they begin with
espresso.
This
booklet of 20 stamps features four unique designs illustrating popular espresso
drinks — espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte and caffe mocha. It may be purchased
at usps.com.
Capturing
the inviting atmosphere of an early 20th-century café, artist Terry Allen created
each digital illustration with the style of 1920s and 1930s advertising posters
in mind.
The
names of the espresso drinks appear in art deco-inspired lettering above or
below each enticing cup.
Art
director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with original artwork by Allen.
Espresso
drinking in the United States is at an all-time high. With the growing
popularity of artisanal coffee shops, extensive research on the roasting and
brewing process, and continued innovation in machinery to make the perfect cup,
specialty coffee is better than it has ever been.
When
it comes to espresso, most Americans rely on a barista working at a coffeehouse
to carefully craft their specialty drink, but at-home espresso machines are
also growing in popularity. Whether a routine part of getting going in the
morning or a reason to gather socially at a local café, drinking beverages made
with espresso has become increasingly trendy.
Postal
Products
Customers
may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at
usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic,
or at Post Office locations nationwide.
The
Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the
sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.