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Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How to Find Your Perfect Single Origin Coffee
Explore how origin, roast level, and brewing shape your ideal single origin cup—no guesswork, just facts.
How Xinglong Coffee Is Roasted in Hainan
Xinglong Coffee’s bold flavor comes from unique roasting with sugar, salt, and butter. Learn how Hainan’s signature beans are processed today.
How to Drink Instant and Roast Coffee Properly
Find out the right way to brew roast coffee and prepare instant coffee, with clear steps for both methods and key product differences.
Do Larger or Smaller Coffee Beans Taste Better?
Larger beans often taste better, especially when evenly grown and roasted. But bean size alone doesn’t determine flavor—uniformity and density matter more.
How to Hand Pick Coffee Beans Like a Pro
Hand picking removes defects that ruin coffee flavor. Learn why pros inspect beans twice—before and after roasting—and what to look for.
Common Coffee Defects: Types and Effects Explained
Learn how moldy, underripe, insect-damaged, and other defective coffee beans affect flavor—and how to spot them before brewing.
COSTA Opens First Store in Foshan with Chinese-Style Design
In May 2012, COSTA opened its first store in Foshan, featuring a unique blend of Cantonese architectural elements and British café culture.
How 24-Hour Bookstores Combine Coffee and Culture
Explore how 24-hour bookstores like Beijing’s Sanlian and Hangzhou’s Yuelanshu integrate coffee and culture to thrive beyond normal hours.
Flying Robot Makes Coffee and More at Home
Meet Yura, a flying home robot that prepares coffee, tea, and cocktails on command — with temperature control and health-aware meal options.
How Coffee Before Workout Boosts Fat Burn by 15%
Drinking coffee pre-workout improves circulation, reduces muscle soreness, boosts memory, protects muscles, and enhances fuel efficiency. Here’s how.
Starbucks’ Highest-Calorie Drinks Rated Worst Coffee Options
Two Starbucks blended drinks top a list of the worst coffee beverages due to extreme calorie counts—up to 640 calories per serving.
Beijing’s Hongyaxuan Coffee: Machines, Beans & Training Supplier
Hongyaxuan Coffee Trade supplies semi-auto and auto coffee machines, fresh beans, and offers barista training from Beijing. Stockists include SANREMO and JURA brands.
How Peet's Coffee Started the Specialty Coffee Movement
Alfred Peet opened his first store in 1966, introducing darker roasts, freshness, and small-batch quality — launching the US specialty coffee scene.
How Micro-Roasters Like NightOwl Sustain Specialty Coffee
A visit to Portland micro-roaster NightOwl reveals how small-batch, freshly roasted coffee stays viable in a global market shaped by three coffee waves.
How Micro-Roasters Like NightOwl Survive in the Specialty Coffee Market
A deep dive into Portland’s NightOwl micro-roastery and how small-batch coffee roasting thrives in the third wave.
How Micro-Roasters Like NightOwl Sustain Specialty Coffee
Learn how small-batch coffee roasters like Portland’s NightOwl stay viable in the specialty coffee market, serving niche markets with fresh, tailored roasts.
Why You Shouldn't Drink Coffee Right After Alcohol
Drinking coffee too soon after alcohol increases heart strain and delays recovery. Here’s what the science and experts say about timing and safer alternatives.
Why Too Much Sugar and Milk in Coffee Harms Health
Taiwanese research finds sugared and milky coffee may raise risk of metabolic syndrome—cut back on additives to stay healthier.
How Coffee Aroma Activates Brain Genes
Just smelling coffee can change your brain’s gene activity, activating 17 genes and altering 13 mRNA expressions to fight sleep deprivation stress.
Coffee: Benefits and Risks Backed by Research
Daily coffee intake may lower diabetes risk and boost antioxidants, but overconsumption can harm bones and blood pressure. Here’s the science.