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CHC Coffee Supplies Premium Green Beans Globally
Coffee Holding Company, a US-based family-run, publicly traded coffee firm, supplies high-quality green beans to over 30 roasters in China.
2013 WBC Pu'er Regionals: Registration & Cupping Events
Find how to enter the 2013 WBC Pu'er regional competition, with prizes, cuppings, and China’s first Blue Mountain licensed cafe launch.
Spicy Coffee: How Chongqing's Hot Coffee Trend Started
A Danish WBC-winning barista inspired this Sichuan-pepper-laced coffee, now served in Chongqing with three heat levels. Here’s how it works.
Starbucks Buys Teavana for $620 Million to Expand Tea Business
Starbucks is acquiring Teavana for $6.2 million to tap into the $400 billion global tea market, aiming to open 1,000+ stores in 5 years.
How Coffee Grounds Are Used to Grow Mushrooms in Shanghai
A year-long project recycles coffee grounds to grow edible mushrooms, reducing waste and creating jobs for marginalized workers.
Starbucks Raises Prices in 12 Chinese Cities
Starbucks increased prices by 2 yuan for five basic drinks in 12 Chinese cities, despite falling global coffee bean prices. Guangzhou was not affected.
First China Barista Trainer & National Assessor Course
China’s first official barista trainer and national assessor course runs December 17–21 in Beijing, certifying instructors and evaluators for the coffee sector.
High-Quality Coffee Beans Remain in Short Supply
Despite rising production, top-grade Yunnan coffee beans are still hard to find. Industry leaders reveal why quality is the real bottleneck.
National Advanced Barista Question Bank Review Meeting Held
The national advanced barista skills question bank will be finalized by spring 2025, with key assessment points set after a two-day Beijing meeting.
China’s Original Foam Coffee Is Made With Soy Milk
Chinese soybeanccino replaces milk with steamed soy milk foam, creating a dairy-free coffee resembling a cappuccino. Here's how it's done.
Costa Accelerates Expansion in China’s West with 50-Store Goal
Costa plans over 50 stores in Sichuan and Chongqing within 3 years. See how Starbucks, Lavazza, and Pacific Coffee also chase growth in western China.
How Artists Use Coffee as a Watercolor Medium
Discover how painters create detailed artwork using brewed coffee as watercolor, with examples from a recent exhibition in Hong Kong.
Zhedong Farmers Grow More Coffee Thanks to Cooperative Model
In Zhedong, farmers boost coffee production thanks to a cooperative model that guarantees fair pricing, leading to expanded acreage and rising incomes.
Taipei Confucius Temple Opens Cafe With Calligraphy Art
Taipei’s Confucius Temple has reopened its souvenir shop with a new cafe offering hand-brewed coffee and light bites amid calligraphy-themed decor.
Starbucks Opens First Certified Coffee Master Store in Beijing
Starbucks opened its 100th Beijing store, staffed entirely by certified Coffee Masters, and launched Starbucks China University to advance barista training.
Voice-Controlled Coffee Machine Developed in Kunshan
Kunshan University of Science and Technology has created a voice-controlled coffee machine that lets users brew coffee without pressing buttons.
How Coffee Farming Is Transforming Poor Villages in China
China’s Yunnan province grows 98% of the country’s coffee, lifting rural incomes. Discover how remote villages turned to specialty farming.
How 30 Young People in Chongqing Crowdfunded a Coffee Shop
Over 150 aspiring coffee lovers joined a Chongqing crowdfunding project to open a café, with 30 committing at least 2,000 RMB each.
Drinking 4 Cups of Coffee Daily Cuts Uterine Cancer Risk by 25%
Harvard research finds women who drink 4 or more cups of coffee daily reduce their risk of uterine cancer by 25%, especially endometrial cancer.
China's First Coffee Village Lies Hidden in the Mountains
Discover Zhu Kula, China’s oldest coffee-growing village, home to 13 acres of century-old trees and a living coffee heritage dating back to 1892.