Kingsburg water tower breaks world record for world's largest Swedish coffee pot

The 60,000 gallon pot could fill more than 1 million coffee cups. It sits 122 feet tall and is lit up at night.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you live in Kingsburg or have visited, you may be familiar with the iconic water tower downtown.

That tower in the shape of a coffee pot has just broken a world record.
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According to the World Record Academy, Kingsburg owns the world's largest Swedish coffee pot.

It sits behind the fire station in the downtown park.

It was first built in 1911.
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In 1985, the town decided to honor its founders by remodeling the water tower to resemble a Swedish coffee pot.

The 60,000-gallon pot could fill more than 1 million coffee cups.



It sits 122 feet tall and is lit up at night.
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