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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.
Brazil Coffee Output Falls, Yunnan Farmers Stockpile Beans
Brazil’s worst drought in 80 years slashes global coffee supply. Yunnan farmers hold beans, expecting prices to hit 30 yuan/kg.
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.
Nestlé Opens First Global Coffee Center in Yunnan
Nestlé has launched its first global coffee center in Pu'er, Yunnan, featuring a training hub and lab to support local growers and coffee quality.
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.
China’s Coffee Output Could Double in Five Years
China’s annual coffee production may reach twice its current level by 2025, potentially rivaling Mexico and Guatemala, driven by stable demand and fair farmgate prices.
UK Turns Red Phone Booths Into Coffee Shops
Over 100 iconic British red phone booths have been repurposed into coffee shops, dessert spots, and services like shoe shining.
How Caffeine Doses Affect Your Proofreading Skills
Study finds 200mg caffeine helps low users spot complex errors; heavy drinkers need 400mg. No effect on spelling.
Scientists Turn Coffee Grounds into Biodiesel Fuel
Used coffee grounds can yield biodiesel, with 15% oil content producing over 340 million gallons yearly—but scaling remains a challenge.
Wi-Fi Coffee Maker with App Control for Home Brewing
Smarter’s new Wi-Fi coffee machine lets you brew with your phone, notifies when ready, and costs $150. It competes with Mr.Coffee but makes just one cup.
India’s National Push to Promote Domestic Specialty Coffee
India’s government and major chains are boosting local coffee consumption, aiming to grow a $410M market by 2017.
How Coffee Q-Graders Bridge the Specialty Coffee Industry
Coffee Q-Graders assess bean quality, guide producers, and recommend the best specialty coffees. Learn their role in connecting the supply chain.