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Starbucks Pays UK Corporate Tax for First Time in 5 Years
After avoiding UK tax for years, Starbucks paid £5M in June 2013 and pledged £5M more by year-end, £10M in 2014.
Coffee Sleeves Deliver Real-Time News Headlines
A UAE campaign prints hourly Gulf News tweets on Tim Hortons coffee sleeves—read breaking news while sipping your morning brew.
Kenyan Coffee and Tea Prices Drop Sharply in 2013
Kenya’s coffee price fell from 344.3 to 229.83 KES/kg between Jan–May 2013, while tea dropped from 284.11 to 210.09 KES/kg. Coffee output and farmer income also declined.
Starbucks Unveils Wireless Charging Tables in Silicon Valley
Next month, ten Starbucks locations in Silicon Valley will offer wireless charging via café tables, following earlier tests in Boston.
How China’s Coffee Boom Is Fueling Starbucks Growth
Starbucks' Asia-Pacific revenue jumped nearly 30% thanks to booming China sales. See how fast the market is growing and where Starbucks is expanding.
20% of South Korean Office Workers Drink Too Much Coffee
Over 20% of Korean office workers consume at least four cups of coffee daily, raising health concerns as caffeine intake may exceed safe levels.
How a 50-Year-Old London Toilet Became a Specialty Coffee Spot
A former Victorian-era public toilet in London has been transformed into a themed café. The £100k renovation turned a stinky eyesore into a fragrant coffeehouse.
Canada’s Viral Pay-It-Forward Coffee Movement
A wave of anonymous generosity in Canada saw strangers pay for thousands of cups of coffee, boosting donations for disabled children.
How the Brazilian Real’s Fall Dropped Coffee Prices
Brazil’s currency hit a four-year low, boosting exports and oversupply, pushing coffee prices down nearly 11% by year-end.
Mondelez Opens First Farmer Training Hub in Vietnam
The world’s second-largest coffee firm, Mondelez International, launches a Vietnam-based training center to help 1,500 growers boost yield and quality.
Pyongyang Coffee Costs a Month’s Salary
In Pyongyang, a single cup of coffee costs $3.50—about one month’s wage for the average North Korean worker. Here’s what that reveals.
Why Black Ivory Coffee Is Now the World’s Most Expensive Bean
Thai Black Ivory coffee costs NT$33,000 per kg—more than kopi luwak—thanks to elephant digestion. Here’s how and why it commands that price.
Starbucks Opens First Teavana Tea Bar in New York
Starbucks launched its first dedicated tea bar, Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar, in NYC, aiming to replicate its coffee success in tea. 1,000 more planned globally.
Why Jamaican Coffee Output Won’t Rise Soon
Jamaica’s 2013–2014 coffee crop will stay flat at 240,000 bags due to pest damage, farmer abandonment, and slow recovery. Here’s why output is stuck.
Google to Offer Free WiFi in 7,000 U.S. Starbucks Stores
Google will provide free, high-speed WiFi in all 7,000 U.S. Starbucks locations, powered by its gigabit fiber network over 18 months.
Thai Street Vendor Sued Over Starbucks-Like Logo
A Bangkok street coffee vendor faces legal action from Starbucks over a green-and-white circular logo deemed too similar. Court date set for November 4.
The Cruel Reality Behind Kopi Luwak Coffee Production
Kopi Luwak, one of the world’s most expensive coffees, is made from beans eaten by civets. But investigations reveal cruel conditions in Indonesian farms.
Canada’s Viral Trend: Buying Coffee for Strangers
A Canadian couple bought 500 coffees for strangers at a Tim Hortons. Now, 'pay-it-forward' coffee and food donations are spreading nationwide.
US Woman, 74, Sues McDonald’s Over $2M Hot Coffee Burn
A 74-year-old California woman is suing McDonald’s for over $2 million after suffering second-degree burns from coffee served at 175°F in 2022.
Central American and Colombian Coffee Exports Rise 4.5% in October
Coffee exports from Central America, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic grew 4.5% in October compared to last year, marking a positive start to the new harvest season.