Is the foreign coffee shop "here comes the wolf"?

In recent years, foreign coffee shops such as Starbucks and Costa have settled in Wuhan on a large scale, which is highly sought after by white-collar workers. As the raw materials of these coffee chains are purchased globally by their headquarters, will they occupy the living space of local raw material dealers?

On the contrary, many dealers believe that it is the entry of foreign coffee shops that has raised Wuhan people's awareness of coffee, which in turn has driven the consumption of coffee raw materials.

"in the past, many people thought that coffee was such a high-end thing that ordinary people could not afford it. When they spent 20 or 30 yuan on a cup at Starbucks, they would find that they could also afford to drink coffee." According to Guan Lei, among his new customers, in addition to the shop owner, there are many individual customers who buy their own raw materials and appliances to DIY at home, which was very rare a few years ago.

Don Quixote not only deals in coffee beans, but also provides coffee shop planning and barista training services. Customers who open independent coffee shops gradually become the mainstream of the store. Lin Bin told reporters that some of the old streets and alleys in Hankou are now gathering places for independent coffee shops and have formed a climate.

In addition, in order to cater to customers' preferences, many Chinese restaurants and teahouses also follow the example of professional cafes and western restaurants to provide guests with a variety of coffee drinks. Many of the customers who come to purchase raw materials and appliances and consult the production process belong to this category.

"this market is still in the development stage, so different operators are currently in a complementary relationship." Guan Lei said.

(responsible Editor: Leo)