This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. A generation ago, in the dark ages of coffee ...

A steaming cup of joe is an essential ingredient for getting my morning off to a great start. It's likely a part of your everyday routine, too. In fact, 3 in 4 Americans consume coffee on the daily.

A generation ago, in the dark ages of coffee consumption in the U.S., most coffee came pre-ground in a huge can and coffee drinkers didn't know much about what was in their cup beyond the Sanka or ...