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TIL that instant coffee was invented by a New Zealander named David Strang in 1889 — decades before it was "discovered" elsewhere. Strang, from Invercargill, patented a method for producing solubl... (www.stuff.co.nz)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/No-Volume4321 on 2025-06-17 01:17:31+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that instant coffee was invented by a New Zealander named David Strang in 1889 — decades before it was "discovered" elsewhere. Strang, from Invercargill, patented a method for producing soluble coffee powder using a dry hot-air process.

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