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Hong Kong Coffee Association Launch Event Features Latte Art
The Hong Kong Coffee Industry Association held its founding ceremony, where Mr. Chen Zijing performed an impressive latte art demonstration.
How China’s Coffee Market Is Growing Fast
China’s coffee market grows over 30% yearly, with increasing shops and evolving tastes. Learn who leads and what’s driving demand.
How a Hefei Coffee Shop Scammed Customers Out of $70K
A failing Hefei café recruited 'wine hostesses' to lure victims, racking up over 700,000 RMB in fraudulent charges in six months.
Shanghai Launches Official Coffee Professionals Committee
Shanghai has officially established a Coffee Professional Committee, the city’s first non-profit industry group representing its massive coffee market.
Why High-End Coffee Machines Are Hitting Traditional Malls
A 22,680-yuan espresso machine now sits in a Chinese department store. Here’s why luxury home coffee gear is moving into mainstream retail.
Xiamen Cafe Serves Smaller Drinks Than Advertised
A Xiamen coffee shop’s 700cc drink measured just 600cc—14% less than labeled. Here’s how the volume discrepancy was tested and what it means.
How Costa Coffee Built Its China IT System
Costa Coffee launched a localized IT system in China with Fujitsu in 2011, replacing its UK-based infrastructure to support faster expansion and localized operations.
How Starbucks Is Betting Big on Strong Coffee in China
Starbucks plans to grow its China stores from 500 to 1,500 by 2014. Will premium espresso drinks win over new markets and compete locally?
How Much Do Starbucks and KFC Really Rely on China?
Starbucks earns just 3.3% of global revenue from China; KFC gets nearly half. Most multinationals depend far less on the Chinese market than you’d think.
Howard Schultz Leads Green Community Service in Beijing
Over 400 Starbucks partners, customers, and students joined Howard Schultz in Beijing’s Hujialou North community to build a greener public space.
Nestlé Gold Coffee in China Comes from Japan, Not UK
Nestlé confirms its domestic Gold coffee is imported from Japan, not the UK, where some products were flagged for high acrylamide. Find out what’s really on shelves.
Pacific Coffee Adds Capsule Machines to Its Menu
Pacific Coffee is rolling out K-fee capsule coffee machines in China, offering 20 tea flavors and customizable stickers. Find out how it diversifies beyond cafes.
How Old Houses Became Specialty Coffee Havens
Discover how historic Japanese-era buildings in Taiwan were transformed into cozy cafes with soul, serving coffee and culture in preserved spaces.
How Pu'er Became China's Coffee Capital
Once famed for tea, Pu'er in Yunnan now leads China’s coffee production. Discover how it became a global coffee hub and what that means for growers.
Paper Bag Coffee Maker: A Quick Brewing Tool
This paper bag coffee maker with a built - in filter uses 25g finely - ground coffee. Just add 0.5L water, wait 5 - 8 mins, and you're done.
Why This Hidden Taipei Café Sells More Than Just Coffee
Tucked away in Taipei’s alleys, School Café offers quiet comfort, curated books, vintage furniture, and local Taiwanese coffee in a creative cultural space.
Pacific Coffee Expands With K-fee Capsule Machines
Pacific Coffee starts selling K-fee capsule coffee machines in China, aiming to grow beyond retail cafes with a B2B model and consumable capsules.
How Startup Cafés in Zhongguancun Fuel Innovation
Zhongguancun’s startup cafés host over 130 packed salons, investor meetups, and foster 15+ funded projects—here’s how they drive entrepreneurship.
Tianjin’s First Multi-Shareholder Coffee Shop Opens
Tianjin’s first multi-shareholder café launched with 40 investors, each contributing ¥20,000. See how this community-funded model works.
Are Startup Cafés Businesses or Community Hubs?
Explore how cafes like Beta in China blend entrepreneurship with coffee culture, balancing community impact with financial sustainability.