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Pay-What-You-Want Coffee at Guangzhou’s Spring Tree Café
At Guangzhou’s Spring Tree Café, you brew your own coffee, choose your seat, and pay whatever you want—here’s how it works.
Italy’s CAFFE PASCUCCI Opens First China Store in Beijing
The historic Italian coffee brand CAFFE PASCUCCI has launched its first Chinese store in Beijing’s Solana Blue Harbor, offering authentic espresso culture.
Philippines' First Dog Café Serves Canine Menus
A Filipino café offers separate menus for dogs and owners, with dog-safe treats and a shared dining space. Open since 2011.
Xi Jinping Tastes Coffee with Costa Rican Farm Family
During his 2013 state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a Costa Rican coffee farming family, learned about their crop, and tasted their homegrown brew.
How Far Can Tim Hortons Go as a Global Coffee Brand?
Tim Hortons is merging with Burger King to form the world’s third-largest fast-food group. But can the Canadian coffee icon thrive under new ownership?
New Coffee Genome Map Could Improve Future Beans
Scientists have mapped the coffee genome, offering insights to breed better-tasting, more resilient coffee plants. This could reshape global coffee quality.
New Coffee Drink Standards Take Effect in December
China’s new coffee beverage standard, set to take effect Dec 1, 2014, defines key requirements for coffee solids and caffeine content.
Drinking More Than 3 Coffees Daily Doubles Diabetes Risk
Italian research finds that consuming over 3 cups of coffee per day can double your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially for slow caffeine metabolizers.
Shanghai’s Earliest Opening Coffee Shop
Find out which Shanghai café opens earliest—7:30 AM—and why it’s a go-to for early commuters seeking coffee before work.
Bluetooth Coffee Machine Controlled via Tablet
Saeco’s GranBaristo Avanti lets you customize espresso, americano, and cappuccino via Bluetooth and a tablet app. Up to 500 units debut in Russia and Benelux.
The Original Starbucks Store: Birthplace of the Global Brand
Discover the original Starbucks location in Seattle, where it all began in 1971 — a small coffee bean shop that grew into a global empire.
How Elephant Dung Coffee Became a Niche Hit in China
Learn how Yunnan-based coffee company Zhonghe turned to localized innovation—like elephant dung coffee—to break foreign dominance in China’s coffee market.
Pregnancy Coffee and Childhood Leukemia Risk
Drinking two cups of coffee per day during pregnancy may raise your child’s leukemia risk by 60%, studies suggest. Here’s what pregnant women should know.
Costa Rican Coffee Co-op Visits China Supply Union
In 2014, Costa Rica’s oldest cooperative met Chinese officials to explore market expansion for its high-altitude Arabica beans.
Liffe November Robusta Coffee Falls $50 per Ton
Liffe’s November Robusta contract dropped $50 (2.4%) to $2,062/tonne on Sept 4 due to technical selling and easing Brazilian drought fears.
Arabica Coffee Futures Drop as Brazil Rains Ease Drought Fears
Arabica coffee futures fell nearly 4% on Sept 3 as rain in Brazil eased drought worries, while technical selling added pressure.
300 Acres of Herbal Coffee Beans Left Unsold in China
Villagers in Henan planted 300+ acres of herbal coffee under contract, but the buyer failed to pay. Most beans remain unsold nine months later.
Deaf Coffee in Wuhan May Close After One Year
Wuhan’s first deaf-themed café, Deaf Coffee, faces closure after a year due to high rent. Its founder, a deaf barista, plans to reopen elsewhere.
How Shangdao Coffee Collapsed as Foreign Brands Took Over China
Shangdao Coffee shrank from over 20 stores to just 10 in Chengdu amid high rents, franchise issues, and competition from Starbucks and Costa.
Driving a Coffee Truck: Mobile Brewing on Wheels
Yes, you can sell coffee from a truck. Discover how mobile coffee carts work, whether DIY or custom-built, and why they’re booming.