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World’s 8 Best Cities for Specialty Coffee Lovers
CNN named these 8 global cities as top spots for exceptional coffee culture, from Melbourne to Reykjavik.
Jiangmen Opens Its First Coffee Bank With Taiwanese Brand
Jiangmen’s first coffee bank combines banking services with café culture, featuring Taiwanese barista Lin Dongyuan and a tangerine-infused coffee made with local citrus.
Taipei Named Among World’s Top 6 Coffee Cities
Taipei joins Melbourne, Havana, Vienna, Seattle, and Rome as one of BBC’s top 6 global coffee cities, praised for its friendly service and creative cafés.
How Robot Staff Serve Coffee Without Spills in a Hangzhou Café
Eight robots now work in a Hangzhou café, delivering coffee and food along magnetic tracks—without spilling a drop. Here’s how they operate.
How China’s Coffee Scene Is Going Global
International competitions and equipment upgrades are pushing China’s specialty coffee culture toward global standards, with clearer focus on technique and professionalism.
300,000 lbs of Baisha Coffee Unsold as Buyers Disappear
Over 300,000 lbs of high-quality Baisha coffee beans from Hainan’s volcanic crater remain unsold. Farmers fear spoilage and financial loss without urgent buyers.
2013 Aeropress Championship Posters from Around the World
Explore the creative 2013 Aeropress competition posters from Australia, Japan, the US, and the global event showcasing unique design styles.
How Foreign Coffee Chains Are Booming and Diversifying in China
Foreign coffee chains like Starbucks, Costa, and Korean brands have rapidly expanded in China, outpacing local tea culture and reshaping consumer habits.
How Many Cups a Day Does a Cafe Need to Break Even?
A typical 50sqm cafe in Fuzhou needs to sell 100 cups daily at ¥30 each to cover costs. Most fail to hit that target.
WiFi-Connected Coffee Maker: Brew Before You Get Home
The Smarter WiFi-enabled coffee machine lets you schedule brews remotely. Pre-set grinding and brewing, and get notified when your coffee’s ready.
Coffee Shop Imports: China’s Policy Guide for Specialty Roasters
Learn China’s import rules for coffee beans and equipment, including duty rates, label laws, and customs clearance steps for specialty cafés.
How Foreign Coffee Brands Are Overtaking China’s Market
Foreign chains like Starbucks and Costa rapidly expanded in China, pushing domestic brands like Shangdao Coffee to close half their stores in Chengdu.
Artist Turns Coffee Grounds Into Stunning Portrait Paintings
A rising artist in the Philippines uses discarded coffee grounds as oil paint to create detailed portraits, recycling waste into fine art.
How to Keep Coffee Hot Longer Without a Sleeve
A heat-retaining 'coffee bean' slows cooling by half, extending your coffee’s peak flavor window. Here’s how it works.
South Korea’s Coffee Imports Soared 18.7% in 2014
In the first nine months of 2014, South Korea imported 99,372 tonnes of coffee, up 18.7% YoY, surpassing 2011’s previous high. Vietnam was the top supplier.
China’s Coffee Consumption Grows 10x Faster Than Global Average
China’s coffee market is booming, with annual consumption growth at 20%—10 times the global rate. Here’s why and what it means.
What Ugandan Coffee Farmers Really Think About Coffee
Ugandan coffee grower Jaja Kate explains why he grows world-class beans but rarely drinks coffee himself, and shares local traditions around the crop.
How Astronauts Drink Coffee in Space
Learn how researchers developed a microgravity coffee cup that lets astronauts sip coffee in zero gravity — and how it works.
Starbucks Opens First Reserve Roastery in Seattle
Seattle’s new 15,000-sq-ft Starbucks Reserve Roastery lets customers watch coffee beans roast and brew, with two Probat machines and global bean distribution.
Smoking and Coffee Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk
Research shows nicotine and caffeine may protect dopamine cells. A 2000s study found tobacco and coffee juice revived dying cells in dopamine-sensitive flies.