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What Is Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee?
Rainforest Alliance certified coffee supports sustainable farming, protects ecosystems, and ensures fair labor. Here’s what the label really means.
Starbucks Secrets: 25,000 Stores, Smuggling Scandal & Hidden Menu
Discover how 1680 smuggled Starbucks cases were seized, why a man visited 11,676 locations, and uncover the brand’s best-kept secrets.
Why Elephant Dung Coffee Costs More Than Kopi Luwak
Learn why black ivory coffee, made from elephant-digested beans, costs $1,100/kg—more than double kopi luwak—and how digestion changes its flavor.
Artist Turns Starbucks Cups into Whimsical Cartoons
Ohio artist Carrah Aldridge turns plain Starbucks cups into illustrated collectibles using markers, inspiring a viral trend.
Shanghai to Open China’s First Major Coffee Experience Center
The Wanguo Coffee Exhibition and Experience Center will launch in Shanghai Free Trade Zone this spring with country-themed pavilions and an O2O trade hub.
How to Brew a Healthy, Tasty Cup of Coffee: A Beginner’s Guide
A coffee novice shares how to avoid over-extraction and brew a balanced, enjoyable cup using 15g coffee, 240ml water, and a fast 60-second brew.
How to Clean Coffee Cup Stains Without Damaging the Cup
Learn how to remove stubborn coffee stains from your favorite mugs using simple household items like vinegar, lemon, or mild detergent—without damaging the material.
Indian Coffee Growers Push for Drone Use in Crop Health Monitoring
Indian coffee firms want drone use allowed to monitor crop health, citing efficiency gains. Drones can survey 150 hectares per 20-minute flight.
What Is Kopi Luwak Coffee Really Like Today?
Kopi Luwak, or civet coffee, became famous in the 2000s. But today, almost all of it comes from caged animals. Here’s what that means for quality.
How Blue Bottle Coffee Built Its Specialty Success
Learn how Blue Bottle Coffee became a third-wave icon with fresh-roasted beans, slow service, and a cult following — all rooted in 2002 Oakland.
China's First National Coffee Testing Lab Opens in Pu'er
The first national coffee product testing lab has been established in Pu'er, China, aiming to standardize quality and boost global trade.
First Experience-Based Coffee Shop Lets You Set Your Own Price
A new experience-based café in Jiaxing lets customers name their own price—between 0 and 40 RMB—for single-origin pour-over coffee.
Shanghai’s First MINI-Themed Coffee Restaurant Opens
Global debut of the first single-brand MINI car-themed café blends automotive culture, coffee, and cuisine in central Shanghai.
Wuhan’s Tiny Container Coffee Shop Serves 100K Yuan a Year
Inside a 20-square-meter white shipping container in Wuhan, a tiny coffee shop serves 15 guests daily and earns over 100,000 yuan a year with just 10 coffee varieties.
How One Woman Trained Half a Year for Great Single Origin Coffee
A 42-year-old Chinese woman trained for six months just to master brewing a great cup of single origin coffee, sharing her story.
How Specialty Cafés Are Ditching Purity for Practicality
Starbucks closed most of its tea-focused stores, while Chinese cafés mix games, yogurt, and tea to survive. Here’s why.
1454’s Cafe Raises Funds in Record 57 Seconds
1454’s Café broke crowdfunding records with 57-second success and 200% overfunding in just 10 minutes on China’s leading equity platform.
How Startup Cafés Survive China’s Entrepreneurship Boom
Explore how startup cafés in Foshan evolved beyond coffee to offer business training, mentorship, and project incubation to thrive amid shifting demand.
How to Choose, Clean and Care for Specialty Coffee Cups
Learn which coffee cup material, size, and color best highlights your brew, plus how to clean and maintain it for peak flavor.
Falling Coffee Prices May Spark Quality Push
As global coffee prices drop, high demand for quality beans could push producers to raise standards over the next few years.