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Why Yunnan Coffee Beans Are Unsold This Year
Yunnan coffee prices dropped sharply in 2024, leaving 20,000+ tons unsold. We explain the causes, industry responses, and what’s next.
How Fushan Coffee Town Became Hainan’s Western Tourism Hub
Fushan Coffee Town in Chengmai will grow into a major tourism destination in western Hainan within ten years, with new developments including a global coffee hub and resort hotels.
Ex-Yahoo China Editor Opens Media-Focused Café in Beijing
Qianxun Coffee, backed by former NetEase VP Zhang Rui, opens in May near a Beijing tech hub, aiming to become a hub for media and mobile industry professionals.
How Yunnan Coffee Echoed Pu'er Tea’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle
Yunnan coffee faced a crash after prices dropped 45% and Nestlé paused buying, leaving farmers with unsold beans—mirroring past Pu'er tea chaos.
Microwaved Water Can Make Coffee Explode When Brewing
Heating water in a microwave for coffee can cause sudden violent boiling. Experiments show it’s due to superheating — and adding coffee triggers it.
Fuzhou’s New Wave: Coffee Shops Add Tabletop Gaming
Fuzhou’s first board game-focused café is drawing crowds with over 200 titles and evening reservations. See how coffee and tabletop play are mixing in China.
Beijing’s First 3D Movie Café Opens in Houhai
Beijing’s first 3D movie café, Best Times, offers 120-inch 3D screenings alongside specialty coffee in a historic hutong courtyard.
How DemoCoffee Built Wuhan’s First Internet Coffee Hub
Founded in 2009, DemoCoffee is Wuhan’s first internet-focused coffeehouse, modeled after Beijing’s Beta and 3W Cafés, hosting tech events with partners like Microsoft and Baidu.
Boao Forum’s Mobile Coffee Stations
At the Boao Forum, mobile baristas deliver coffee directly to attendees, carrying nearly 10 pounds of brew per trip and serving up to 100 cups per full thermos.
Belgian Coffee Expert Wins Award in Yunnan
Nestlé’s Belgian coffee specialist Wouter De Smet received Yunnan’s 'Outstanding Science Communicator' award for his work boosting local coffee farming.
How Experts Explained Smart Plants Over Coffee in China
At a café science talk in Jiaxing, experts made biotech easy with talks on smart plants and GMO safety—drawing a crowd eager for answers.
Starbucks, Costa and Korean Chains Expand in Tianjin
In 2012, Starbucks added 4–5 new Tianjin stores while Costa expanded into major malls. Korean brand Coffee Bene also planned entry.
Why Yunnan Coffee Farmers Feel Left in the Dark
Yunnan’s so-called coffee 'glut' is largely a misunderstanding. Prices dropped, farmers held beans, and a major buyer paused purchases—here’s what really happened.
Starbucks to Open First Store in Nanning
Starbucks plans to open its first outlet in Nanning, aiming to launch before the China-ASEAN Expo, bringing global coffee culture to the city.
Garage Cafe: How Beijing’s Startup Hub Works
A dive into Beijing’s legendary Garage Cafe, where over 80 visitors daily—entrepreneurs, investors, and creators—fuel innovation over coffee.
How to Turn Coffee Grounds Into Garden Compost
Learn how to compost coffee grounds for plants using dry or wet methods—both take under two weeks and work without strong odors.
The 100-Year Story of Coffee in Yunnan’s Zhukula Village
How a French priest planted China’s first coffee trees in 1904 in Yunnan’s remote Zhukula village—where villagers still brew coffee today.
Fujian Ancestral Hall Transformed into Specialty Coffee Shop
A 2-year-old coffee shop inside a historic Fujian ancestral hall has sparked debate. Locals are divided over the cultural appropriateness of the conversion.
Why Yunnan Tea Farmers Are Switching to Coffee
Farmers in Yunnan are replacing tea with coffee due to rising prices and better profits, with 430,000 acres under coffee in just three years.
Kui Yuan: A Historic Café in Guangzhou’s Old Villas
Kui Yuan is a café-gallery housed in a 1922 building in Guangzhou’s New Haizhu District, blending art, history, and coffee in a preserved villa.