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How This Dutch Café Built Its Furniture from Farm Waste
Grandcafé Sijthoff in Leiden uses reclaimed wooden crates and flea market finds to craft custom, organic-fit furniture inside a zero-waste café.
Indonesia’s Kapal Api Plans China Launch Within Months
Indonesia’s largest coffee company, Kapal Api, aims to enter the Chinese market with products hitting shelves in two months, starting in Shanghai.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mobile Coffee Shop at Chengdu Auto Show
At Chengdu International Auto Show, Fujian Mercedes-Benz unveiled a mobile coffee shop built on a Sprinter van, equipped for professional brewing on the go.
How to Open a 40–50㎡ Café with 850,000 RMB
With 850,000 RMB, you can open a small café—here’s how to allocate the budget, manage risk, and still achieve your dream without overextending financially.
How Startup Cafés Became Business Incubators
Startup cafés like Shenzhen’s Qidian Café offer free Wi-Fi, office space, and investor access—helping entrepreneurs launch without high overhead costs.
How to Open a Cozy Corner Coffee Shop That Feels Like Home
Dreaming of a small coffee shop on a street corner? Here’s how to design one with warmth, creativity, and the perfect coffee menu.
10 Essential Coffee Books Every Coffee Professional Should Read
A curated list of 10 highly recommended coffee books for enthusiasts, baristas, and industry professionals, covering everything from cultivation to brewing.
Are You Really a Coffee Expert or Just Here to Show Off?
Six key coffee facts to help you tell the difference between knowledge and pretension next time you’re in line at the café.
Barisieur: The Coffee Alarm Clock for Early Risers
Barisieur is a British-designed coffee alarm clock that brews your morning coffee while gently waking you with hot water sounds and aroma.
The World’s 8 Best Coffee Cities to Visit
Explore the top 8 global coffee cities where locals take their brew seriously—from Melbourne to Reykjavik.
Is Instant Coffee Good or Bad? The Facts on Health & Caffeine
Instant coffee is lower in caffeine and often easier to access, but higher in acrylamide. Here’s what science says about its risks and benefits.
Do Coffee Geniuses Like Beethoven and Lynch Drink Too Much?
From Beethoven’s 60-bean cups to Lynch’s 20-a-day habit, we uncover how much coffee famous minds really drank—and what that means for you.
How to Take Stylish Coffee Photos for Your Social Feed – A Guide for Women
Want your coffee photos to stand out on social media? Here’s how to style your shots with the right props, lighting, and composition.
Luxury Coffee Shops in Tokyo’s Ginza District
Explore high-end coffee experiences in Tokyo’s Ginza, from Gucci and BVLGARI cafes to Hermès and Chanel dining spots.
How Much Coffee Is Healthy? A Traditional Chinese Medicine View
From a TCM perspective, coffee aids alertness, digestion, and metabolism—but moderation is key. Here’s how much to drink daily.
How to Identify Coffee Beans & Drink With Grace
Learn how to spot high-quality Arabica beans, tell them apart from Robusta, and master elegant coffee-drinking etiquette like a true coffee connoisseur.
Coffee vs Tea: Which Is Healthier?
Coffee and tea both offer health benefits—but which is better? Here’s what science says about caffeine, antioxidants, and disease risk.
The Three Major Coffee Shop Factions in China
Explore the three dominant coffee shop styles in China—local, Western, and Korean—and how they’re preparing for market competition.
Will Coffee Replace Tea as China’s National Drink?
Chinese youth increasingly prefer coffee over tea, especially in cities. But will it ever overtake tea as China’s national beverage? Here’s what the data shows.
Four Cups of Coffee a Day Linked to Better Colon Cancer Outcomes
Drinking four or more cups of coffee daily may lower recurrence and death rates in stage 3 colon cancer patients, a Harvard study finds.