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How to Sell Coffee to Office Workers
Office workers buy coffee for status, not just taste. Here’s how branding and perception drive real coffee purchases.
How a 2015 Coffee Startup Delivered 60% Cheaper Quality Brews
In 2015, a Guangzhou startup called delivered high-quality coffee at 60% below market price within 500 meters. Here’s how they made it work.
Three-Million-Yuan Luxury Coffee Truck Debuts at Hangzhou Auto Show
In 2015, a custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter coffee truck worth over $400,000 debuted at the Hangzhou Auto Show, serving espresso with milk foam to thousands.
Inside Pano Brot & Kaffee: A German Café Design Highlight
Explore the interior of Pano Brot & Kaffee, a German café with 92 seats, a 5-meter oak table, and a 5-meter-high bookshelf displaying its own products.
Exchange an Old Book for Free Coffee at 34 Shanghai Cafés
Donate a gently used book to get a complimentary coffee at 34 cafés across Shanghai’s Huangpu District from November 1–30.
Man Builds Pagani Zonda from Ford Granada and eBay Parts
A UK car enthusiast spent five years and £15,000 transforming a £100 Ford Granada into a Pagani Zonda replica using eBay parts, though it can’t be driven legally.
How Many Cups of Coffee Should You Drink Daily?
New research suggests drinking 2–3 cups of coffee daily may lower mortality risk. Here’s what scientists and health experts really say.
How to Combine Food, Art, and Retail in a Café
Learn how two global cafés—one in India, one in Japan—successfully merge dining, art, and retail into immersive café spaces.
From Green to Roasted: Key Temperature Points in Coffee Bean Development
Track the exact temperatures where coffee beans change color and develop flavor—yellow point, first crack, second crack, and beyond.
How Doggie Bag Brand Dogalsy Entered China’s Coffee Market
In 2015, Australian coffee chain Gloria Jean's opened its first Beijing store under Chinese legacy brand Dogalsy. Here's how the 150-year-old dumpling maker expanded into coffee.
How to Make Decaf Coffee Without Losing Flavor
Learn how decaf coffee is made using supercritical CO₂ extraction, a method that removes caffeine while preserving flavor and aroma.
Coffee Grounds Have 500x More Antioxidants Than Vitamin C
New research finds coffee grounds and husks contain powerful antioxidants—500 times more than vitamin C—and could be used in functional foods.
What Causes Smoke Notes in Coffee Roasting?
Smoke notes in coffee aren’t fixed by resting. Learn whether your roast has a defect or natural smokiness — and how to avoid it.
How Container Cafés Became a Specialty Coffee Trend
Explore how repurposed shipping containers are being transformed into stylish, functional specialty coffee shops, featuring design details and global examples.
Coffee Apprenticeship: What I Learned from My Brewing Notes
Learn how brew time, grind size, and equipment affect coffee extraction, with key insights from a specialty apprentice’s field notes.
The World’s First Coffee-Scented Perfume, Explained
Yes, coffee-scented perfume exists — made with real coffee extracts and sulfur compounds. Here’s how it smells, who made it, and why it works.
How the COE Coffee Auction System Is Changing
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence is reducing auction regions and focusing on system improvements to support farmers and buyers. Only five countries will participate next year.
Top 10 Coffee Bean Producing Countries Ranked
A panel of 11 coffee experts ranked the world’s best coffee-growing nations. Ethiopia came out on top, but the full list may surprise you.
3 Distinctive Specialty Coffee Shops in Amsterdam
Discover three standout Amsterdam coffee spots: Sweet Cup with its massive bean wall, The Coffeevine’s takeaway pour-overs, and Studio Koffie’s minimalist brew bar.
How a Coffee Bean Becomes Specialty Grade
Discover the rigorous steps—from harvest to processing—that turn a red coffee cherry into a high-scoring specialty coffee bean.