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Java House

Java House (formerly Nairobi Java House) is a chain of coffee houses with its head office at ABC Place in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1999 by Kevin Ashley and Jon Wagner. When founded, it was one of the few places to find "export-quality" Kenyan coffee brewed and served in the region, although specialty coffee culture has seen a significant increase in Kenya in recent years. Starting from the first cafe at Adam's Arcade along Ngong Road which opened in 1999. Java House has grown to 73 locations across East Africa as of June 2024. The Java brand is also the owner of Italian pizza chain 360 Degrees Pizza and the first ever East African self-service frozen yoghurt store, Planet Yogurt.

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Java House (formerly Nairobi Java House) is a chain of coffee houses with its head office at ABC Place in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1999 by Kevin Ashley and Jon Wagner. When founded, it was one of the few places to find "export-quality" Kenyan coffee brewed and served in the region, although specialty coffee culture has seen a significant increase in Kenya in recent years. Starting from the first cafe at Adam's Arcade along Ngong Road which opened in 1999. Java House has grown to 73 locations across East Africa as of June 2024. The Java brand is also the owner of Italian pizza chain 360 Degrees Pizza and the first ever East African self-service frozen yoghurt store, Planet Yogurt.

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  1. date of foundation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370421092

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