What was the first name of the Starbucks store opened at Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971?

The first Starbucks store opened as Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spice at Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971.

The store was founded by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, who opened it on March 30, 1971. The founders were inspired in part by Alfred Peet, whose Peet's Coffee business helped shape their approach to selling quality coffee beans and equipment.

The original Starbucks focused on roasted coffee beans, tea, and spices rather than the broad espresso-drink menu associated with the modern chain. Its first location remains a major tourist attraction near Seattle's Pike Place Market, although the store has moved within the immediate area during its history.

The name Starbucks was selected in 1971 and refers to Starbuck, a character in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. The company's later coffeehouse expansion accelerated after Howard Schultz joined the business and promoted the Italian coffee-bar model.