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FrontStreet Coffee 2015 November Specialty Bean Prices
Find current specialty coffee bean pricing from FrontStreet Coffee for early November 2015, including contact details for custom requests.
Creative Ukrainian Café Design in Poltava
This 150-square-meter Ukrainian café designed by an international team blends visual appeal with functionality in every corner.
How Coffee Shops Boost Sales with In-House Pastries
Learn how adding curated bakery items raises average spend per customer and drives repeat visits in specialty coffee shops.
How to Plan Your Specialty Coffee Shop Step by Step
Before opening a unique coffee shop, decide on concept, menu, location, and budget in this specific order to improve your chances of success.
How to Open a Specialty Coffee Shop: Key Steps
Starting a high-end, cultural coffee shop? Learn the 12 essential steps from site selection to staff training for a successful launch.
Hidden Gem: Xiaobai’s Private Kitchen Café in Zunyi
Discover the cozy, storybook charm of Xiaobai’s Private Kitchen in Zunyi—a hidden café with music, books, and great coffee on the 2nd floor of a quiet lane.
So Coffee: A Specialty Cafe at the Foot of Cangshan
Discover 'So Coffee' near Dali Ancient Town, a laid-back specialty cafe with excellent brews, friendly locals, and mountain views.
Changsha’s 31 Siguang Cafe: A Cozy British Tea-Inspired Spot
Discover 31 Siguang Cafe in Changsha: a quaint venue blending British afternoon tea elegance with a fairytale princess vibe, serving steak, coffee, and desserts.
10 Unusual Coffee Shops That Will Surprise You
Explore 10 unique coffee shops around the world featuring animals, cameras, 3D printing, and more—each designed to make your visit unforgettable.
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Coffee haus: yves behar designs the ultimate coffee experience for briggo austin startup briggo has partnered with yves behars fuseproject to develop a new, highly personalizable experience for coffee. The coffee haus smart kiosk looks and
Libya's First Women-Only Coffee Shop Opens in Tripoli
Mangou Café, Libya’s first female-only coffee shop, opened in Tripoli in 2012, offering women a private social space in a conservative society.
Korea’s Dreaming Camera Coffee Shop Is a Giant Twin-Lens Reflex
This two-story café in Yangpyeong, South Korea, is built to look like a giant twin-lens reflex camera—inside, it’s a photography museum and relaxing coffee spot.
Inside Blue Bottle’s New Oakland Cafe at W.C. Morse Building
Explore Blue Bottle’s newly opened Oakland cafe inside the historic W.C. Morse Building, featuring its design, layout, and coffee service details.
Pay-by-Minute Coffee Shops Are Catching On in Europe
In London and beyond, pay-by-minute cafes let you sip coffee, eat snacks, and hang out—without paying per drink. Here’s how it works.
Scout Coffee on California’s Coast: A Taste of Coastal Java
Explore Scout Coffee on California’s coast, a café known for relaxed vibes and quality brews, perfect for travelers and coffee fans alike.
Beijing’s Idag Café Blends Coffee with Scandinavian Design and Fusion Pancakes
Beijing’s media-backed Idag Café serves unique coffee-and-pancake combos, with Scandi-inspired interiors and media-themed events—here’s what makes it special.
How Prada Acquired 197-Year-Old Milan Café Marchesi
Prada bought 80% of historic Milan patisserie-café Marchesi for an undisclosed sum, aiming to integrate it with its luxury retail vision.
Starbucks Timeline: China Expansion from 1999
From its first Beijing store in 1999 to over 900 cafés today, here’s Starbucks’ full history in China — including milestones, product launches, and milestones.
Starbucks Launches Ethiopian Coffee from Birthplace of Coffee
Starbucks introduced Ethiopian coffee in China, honoring the drink’s origins with a special washed blend from Sidamo and Yirgacheffe.
Denver’s New Corvus Coffee Roastery and Tasting Lab
Corvus Coffee has relocated to a larger facility at 1740 S. Broadway in Denver, housing a roastery, tasting lab and retail bar after outgrowing its previous space.