Coffee Culture
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How Intellectuals Helped Launch Specialty Coffee Culture
From Tokyo’s 1888 'Kahi Kan' to Shanghai’s 1930s Gongfei Café, learn how thinkers made cafés cultural hubs before they were mainstream.
How Starbucks Made Coffee a Global Experience
Starbucks transformed coffee into a global experience with over 12,000 stores worldwide and 430 in Greater China since 1998.
How Tokyo's Coffee Culture Inspired Murakami Fans
Explore Tokyo’s real-life coffee spots featured in Haruki Murakami-inspired travel writing, blending literary pilgrimage with specialty coffee discovery.
Antica Tostatura Triestina: Italy’s Classic Espresso Roaster
Learn how Antica Tostatura Triestina, a historic Trieste-based roaster, produces classic Italian espresso using high-altitude Arabica beans.
How Taiwanese Made Coffee a Daily Habit
Explore how Taiwan turned coffee into a daily ritual, from casual cafés to family hangouts—insights from a veteran café manager.
Van Gogh’s Coffee: Art, Color, and the Café Scene
Explore how Van Gogh captured coffee culture in his paintings, from the iconic Night Café to the quiet domestic scene in The Potato Eaters.
How Italy Shaped Modern Coffee Culture
Discover how Italy became the birthplace of espresso and shaped global coffee culture through centuries of tradition and innovation.
Vienna Coffee Culture Comes to Shenzhen
Experience Vienna’s historic café culture in Shenzhen, with 30 traditional cakes, 14 classic coffees, and music-inspired dishes.
The Rise of Chinese Coffee Culture and Yunnan Coffee
Discover how China’s growing love for coffee is shaping a unique domestic coffee culture, led by affordable, high-quality Yunnan beans.
How France Made Coffee a Way of Life
Why do Parisians spend hours over tiny cups? Discover the real roots of France’s café culture and its obsession with coffee rituals.
How Coffee Replaced Beer in 17th-Century Europe
Discover how coffee replaced beer as Europe’s daytime drink in the 1600s—driven by religion, work ethic, and caffeine’s mental clarity.
How Americans Drink Coffee Freely Every Day
Americans consume a third of the world’s coffee, drinking it anytime, anywhere. Here’s how their famously casual coffee culture really works.
How Vietnam Makes Its Signature Drip Coffee
Vietnamese coffee is slow-dripped through a metal phin filter, often mixed with sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how it’s done, step by step.
How to Make Dancing Instant Coffee with Latte Art
Learn how to create layered 'dancing' instant coffee with latte art using just sugar syrup, milk, and instant coffee. It's easy and visually mesmerizing.
Why Most Office Coffee Drinkers Miss the Full Experience
Many office workers drink free coffee daily but miss key steps like proper aroma sniffing and slurping. A Shanghai workshop revealed how.
Where Did Coffee Drinking Really Begin?
Discover the real origin of coffee drinking, from goat-herding tales to 18th-century European obsession, with key historical details.
Famous Coffeehouses Around the World and Their Creative Legacies
Explore how historic cafés like Paris’s Procope and Barcelona’s 4 Gats shaped art, literature, and revolution through coffee-fueled gatherings.
Exploring Hainan’s Native Coffee Culture and History
Discover the roots of Hainan’s native coffee scene, historic temples, and local food traditions on a 9-day cultural road trip through Chengmai.
Napoleon, Coffee, and the Paris Cafés He Frequented
Napoleon once pawned his hat for coffee at Paris’s Café Procope. Here’s how the French emperor drank coffee, played chess, and left his mark on café culture.
Johann Sebastian Bach and His Love for Coffee
German composer Johann Sebastian Bach was a devoted coffee drinker who even wrote a comic opera inspired by his favorite beverage.