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World’s 10 Most Expensive Coffee Beans Ranked
From Panama’s Geisha to Indonesia’s Kopi Luwak, discover the actual prices per pound for the globe’s rarest, most luxurious coffees.
Custom Coffee Latte Art: From Sanrio to Your Pet
A Taipei café known for hyper-realistic character latte art faced a cease-and-desist from Sanrio. Now they craft custom pet and family portraits—here’s how.
Starbucks Launches Cold Brew in 19 Reserve Stores in China
Starbucks brings its 20-hour cold brew to 19 Reserve locations in China, using Peruvian Amazon beans and charging 44–49 RMB per cup.
Banks Become Coffee Shops: US Financial Institutions Reinvent Branches
US banks like Capital One are replacing tellers with baristas in some branches, turning locations into cafés to cut costs and boost digital engagement.
UK’s First Cat Café Opens in Newcastle with Surprising Demand
Mog on the Tyne, the northeast England’s first cat café, booked over 1,000 reservations within days of launch. Here’s why it’s booming.
One Daily Cup of Coffee May Help Prevent Dementia
Italian research finds one daily cup of coffee lowers risk of mild cognitive impairment by protecting neurons, but more than one may raise risk.
How Coffee Shops Thrive With Cross-Cuisine Menus
Explore how coffee shops in China successfully mix Western food, Chinese dishes, and alcohol with specialty coffee to attract diverse local customers.
Chongqing Cafe’s 11-Meter-Tall King Kong Sculpture on Rooftop
A Chongqing coffee shop installed an 11-meter-tall gorilla sculpture on its rooftop, costing 500,000 RMB and taking over a year to design.
Pregnant and Craving Coffee? Here’s How Much Is Safe
Pregnant women can safely enjoy coffee — just limit daily caffeine to 200mg. We break down Starbucks drinks and other common options for expecting moms.
LINE Cafe Shanghai Menu Guide: What to Order & Avoid
Discover the best and worst items at LINE Cafe Shanghai, from cute desserts to average drinks, with ratings and pricing for every menu option.
World’s Second Line-Themed Café Opens in Shanghai
The world’s second Line-themed café just launched in Shanghai, following Korea’s original. Here’s what to know before visiting.
How Climate Change Threatens Coffee Growing in Equatorial Nations
Climate change is disrupting coffee farming near the equator, limiting farmers' ability to simply move uphill due to land and deforestation issues.
Poverty Plagues Mexico’s Top 10 Coffee-Growing Regions
Four of ten major Mexican coffee-growing cities have over 48% poverty, with rural incomes as low as $83/month despite producing 21% of national output.
USBC Ends Regional Barista Competitions Starting 2016
From 2016, the US Barista Championship will hold just one national final with 50 competitors—no more regional qualifiers. Here's how the new system works.
Five Countries Pause Their COE Coffee Competitions
Five nations will not host Cup of Excellence competitions in 2016, though the program continues in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras.
How 2015’s October 1 Became International Coffee Day
Learn why October 1, 2015, was officially named the first International Coffee Day by 74 countries and 27 coffee associations.
Taiwan 85°C Barista Writes Profanity on Coffee Cup
A Taiwanese customer found a profanity written in caramel on her caramel macchiato. The staff member called it a joke, leading to store closure and retraining.
How Zombie Coffee’s Kangbin Lee Creates Viral Latte Art
Kangbin Lee, a star barista at Seoul’s Zombie Coffee, draws anime-themed latte art that keeps fans lining up — here’s how he does it.
6 Common Home Coffee Brewers Explained for Beginners
From siphon pots to AeroPress, here’s how six common home coffee brewers work, what beans they suit, and what to look for when buying.
Reddit Thread: Cat Drinking Coffee Looks Depressed
A Reddit post showing a gloomy cat drinking coffee sparked a wave of humorous comments imagining its back story.