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Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
Gawatt Mood Coffee Cup Changes Expression With a Twist
This Armenian takeaway coffee cup features a rotating sleeve and three hidden facial expressions—spin it to match your mood.
How to Make Vodka Espresso: Coffee and Booze Combo
Learn how to make a bold vodka espresso cocktail with 2 oz black coffee, 1 oz vodka, sugar, Amaretto, and coffee beans.
10 Corso Como Cafe Brings Milanese Chic to Beijing SKP
Discover the 10 Corso Como Cafe in Beijing SKP, a Milan-inspired coffee spot with signature smiley-face decor, curated ceramics, and Italian dining.
Time Gargen-COFFEE BAR: A LOFT-Style Café Design Case Study
Explore how Time Gargen-COFFEE BAR blends coffee, wine, and games in a LOFT-industrial space with floral themes to build community loyalty.
Why Koreans Drink More Coffee Than Rice
Koreans average 1.7 cups of coffee daily—more than rice—with 88% drinking it every day. Here’s how it became a national habit.
The Fundamentals of Coffee Roasting Explained
Learn how coffee roasting transforms green beans into flavorful brews, the key phases of roast development, and how it shapes your cup.
How Starbucks Shares Its Coffee Brewing Knowledge Online
Starbucks has made its internal Coffee Passport guide available online, detailing roast levels, origins, and flavors of its beans for public access.
How Coffee Shops Win Customers Beyond Just Brewing Good Coffee
Learn why customers choose one café over another and how coffee franchises attract loyal patrons through experience, branding, and smart tech.
Don’t Let Passion Overwhelm Your Coffee Shop Plans
Opening a coffee shop in China is harder than it looks. Passion alone won't sustain it—here’s what the numbers and realities show.
How to Design a Coffee Ad in CorelDRAW X7
Learn how to create a rich coffee poster using CorelDRAW X7, from sketching shapes to adding text and shadows in 18 clear steps.
How to Understand Third Wave Coffee and Become a Coffee Connoisseur
Learn the three key factors shaping specialty coffee flavor—processing, baristas, and your own palate—and how to fully experience it.
Ivory Coast Robusta Coffee: Production & Quality Facts
Ivory Coast is the world’s fifth-largest coffee producer, mainly growing robusta. Here’s what you need to know about its output, history, and challenges.
Starbucks Offers 12-Month Unpaid Leave and Housing Aid in China
Starbucks China introduces a 12-month unpaid sabbatical and rent subsidies for staff, along with stock benefits and career exchange programs.
Café Craf in Paris: Workspace Meets Coffee Culture
Discover Café Craf in Paris, a cozy café and workspace for freelancers, backed by SEMAST and designed by POOL Studio with distinct zones.
Starbucks Expects China to Be Its Top Global Market
Starbucks plans to double its China stores to 3,400 by 2019, aiming for the country to become its biggest market worldwide.
Nendo’s Tokyo Café Blends Architecture and Coffee
Inside Tokyo’s Sogetsu Kaikan building, Nendo’s Connel café fuses modern Japanese design with specialty coffee in a space shaped by two design legends.
Vintage Café Aesthetics and the Slow Living Movement
Discover how a Shanghai café blends vintage furniture, fresh flowers, and slow living into a unique coffeehouse experience with deep personal meaning.
How a New Coffee Dripper Is Changing Brewing in China
Meet the Ice Drip King, a two-year invention by a Chinese coffee enthusiast aiming to refine home brewing. Discover how better tools push specialty coffee forward.
How to Visually Judge a Good Espresso Shot
Learn how to spot a great espresso by examining its crema color, texture, and stability. Avoid common flaws like gray, white, or cracked crema.
How an Automatic Stirring Cup Simplifies Your Coffee Routine
An electric stirring cup spins at 3,000 RPM to instantly mix sugar and milk into your coffee—no spoon needed.