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Mingtang Café Serves Handmade Bites with Roastery-Quality Coffee
Mingtang Café in Guangzhou serves homemade breakfasts with organic ingredients and estate-roasted coffee, all crafted in-house without shortcuts.
Why Energy Drinks Can Leave You More Tired
Energy drinks may worsen fatigue due to ingredients like ginseng or high-caffeine guarana. Here’s what really affects your energy levels.
Starbucks Amsterdam Concept Shop Serves Rare Coffee Flavors
Starbucks' new eco-friendly concept store in Amsterdam features a Coffee Theater serving rare coffee brews, with furniture made from reclaimed Dutch oak.
Seattle’s Original Starbucks at Pike Place Market
The world’s first Starbucks opened in 1971 at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Here’s what makes the original store a must-visit for coffee fans.
Young Fuzhou Coffee Fans Learn to Taste and Brew
Young people in Fuzhou are joining coffee cuppings and brewing workshops to explore single-origin flavors and home brewing techniques.
How Raw Coffee Beans May Support Weight Loss
A small US study found participants lost 7.6kg on average by taking raw coffee bean supplements without diet or activity changes.
Free iPhone App Teaches You to Brew Better Coffee
A free UK-developed iPhone app guides users step-by-step to brew great coffee at home, saving money and boosting confidence.
Can Raw Coffee Help with Weight Loss?
Research suggests green coffee bean powder may aid weight loss, but regular black coffee likely won't. Here's what the science really says.
How Coffee Beans Compete to Win Global Recognition
Top-scoring coffee farms earn global fame through the Cup of Excellence competition, a rigorous 5-stage evaluation that rewards exceptional beans.
Tech Graduate vs. Cafe Owner: A Career Crossroads
Why a young tech graduate swapped semiconductors for specialty coffee — and what an older customer advised him about career paths, freedom, and long-term goals.
Retired Engineer Grows Award-Winning A-Grade Coffee in Taiwan
A 70-year-old former telecom engineer in Taiwan grows prize-winning Arabica coffee on his mountain farm using organic methods and hand-picking.
Colombian Coffee Beans: Taste & Travel Guide
Discover why Colombian coffee beans make great gifts, how Juan Valdez keeps prices low, and where to enjoy great brews across Colombia’s cities and towns.
Colombian Coffee Beans: Taste, Culture & Travel Guide
Discover why Colombian coffee beans are some of South America’s best, how Juan Valdez offers fair prices, and what to know before buying or visiting.
How a Japanese Coffee Buyer Travels the World for Specialty Beans
Discover how Haya Coffee’s Japanese founder travels to remote coffee-growing regions to handpick premium beans that redefine Taiwan’s specialty coffee scene.
Taiwan’s Chaoyang Community Grows Pesticide-Free Coffee
Taiwan’s Chaoyang Community in Yilan grows 1,300+ shade-grown, pesticide-free Arabica coffee trees, yielding rich, low-acid beans ideal for specialty brewing.
Does Drinking Coffee Help You Live Longer?
A major NIH study found older coffee drinkers had lower death rates, regardless of caffeine content, especially those drinking three or more cups daily.
Cameroon Cocoa & Coffee Industry Overview
Cameroon’s cocoa and coffee prices, production trends, and export role explained. See the key figures for Robusta, Arabica, and cocoa beans.
Undiscovered Coffee Gems of East Timor
East Timor produces high-quality Arabica coffee with potential to sell for $10 per kg—but farmers get just $2. Here's how that's changing.
Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy: What Women Should Know
Pregnant women should limit daily caffeine to 300mg or less. Learn the risks of excess intake and which drinks to avoid.
Coffee and Soy Milk for Weight Loss: Recipe & Science
Learn how to make a coffee-soy milk drink with 400ml soy milk, 12g coffee, and 18g milk powder, and why it may support fat burning during exercise.