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Ceramic Art Café in Shenzhen: CiYu Coffee Shop
CiYu Coffee in Shenzhen is a ceramic-themed café with artful décor, handmade bone china workshops, and a menu of lemon tea and local snacks.
Caffebene: South Korea’s Largest Coffee Chain
Caffebene, founded in 2008, operates over 900 stores in South Korea and 1,200 globally. Learn how it became Korea’s biggest coffee chain.
Starbucks: The World’s Largest Coffee Chain Explained
Founded in 1971, Starbucks operates over 12,000 stores globally. Learn how it grew, expanded in China, and faced early ingredient controversies.
MAAN COFFEE Brand History and Menu Overview
Learn how MAAN COFFEE began in 2011, its expansion across China, and the Korean-style coffee, waffles, and toast it’s known for.
Sculpting in Time: Beijing’s Literary Coffeehouse Since 1997
Founded in 1997, Sculpting in Time is a Beijing coffeehouse blending literature, jazz, and Italian espresso in a space inspired by Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Coffee Shop?
Opening a coffee shop costs at least $7,000–$10,000 USD in startup funds, but $50,000+ is safer. Learn real costs, pitfalls, and what actually drives profit.
A Cozy Coffee Spot in Guangzhou’s Old Villa: Coffee Meet
Coffee Meet, housed in a quiet old villa on Shamian Island, offers solid coffee at Starbucks prices with better ambiance and service.
Top-Rated Cafés to Visit in Seoul, South Korea
Explore Seoul’s most beloved cafés, from the ubiquitous Angel-in-us to the LINE Friends-themed café drawing both locals and tourists.
Mimicat Cat Mansion: A Cat Lover’s Coffee Spot in Guangzhou
A cat-themed café in Guangzhou’s Tianhe District with cozy private rooms and a bustling public area—perfect for coffee and cat lovers alike.
Breaking Bad-Themed Coffee Shop in Istanbul
Deniz Kosan, a Turkish Breaking Bad fan, opened the world’s first 'super coffee lab' themed after the show, complete with lab gear, yellow coats, and blue 'meth' desserts.
Cat’s Castle Café: Xiamen’s Cozy Cat-Themed Coffee Spot
A warm, feline-friendly café in Xiamen offers cozy lighting, paw-printed surfaces, and plenty of resident cats for cat lovers to enjoy.
Cat-Friendly Coffee in Nanjing: Xiaojiafei’s 8 Feline Residents
Nanjing’s Xiaojiafei Cafe is home to 8 affectionate cats—including Siamese, Scottish Fold, and British Shorthair—perfect for cat lovers seeking a quiet, tidy space.
GUCOFFEE: Chengdu’s Feline-Friendly Specialty Café
Find out why GUCOFFEE is Chengdu’s go-to cat café for coffee lovers, featuring over a dozen cats and a clean, minimalist space.
2015 July Week 4 Specialty Coffee Bean Price List
View the latest specialty coffee bean prices from Coffee Workshop for the fourth week of July 2015. Contact for custom roasts or inquiries.
How a 19th-Century Iron Shop Became a Modern Café
An Australian studio transformed a 19th-century ironworks into a stylish café with oak, tile, and concrete. Here’s how they did it.
13 Reasons Specialty Coffee Shops Fail (And How to Avoid Them)
Why do most specialty coffee shops close within months? Experts pinpoint 13 critical failures—from poor location to weak equipment—every owner must dodge.
2015 July Specialty Coffee Bean Prices from Coffee Workshop
Find the latest specialty coffee bean prices from Coffee Workshop for the fourth week of July 2015. Contact for custom roast levels or origins.
A Cardboard Café in Romania Where Coffee Meets Creativity
Romania’s L’Atelier Cafe is built entirely from cardboard to spark emotional response and support local culture, while offering self-serve coffee and community events.
Graffiti Café in Varna: A Stylish Bulgarian Coffee Spot
Explore Graffiti Café in Varna, Bulgaria—a 300㎡ space divided into public and private zones, designed by Studio Mode with acoustic and ventilation solutions.
Japan’s First Black Cat Café Opens in Himeji
The world’s only café dedicated exclusively to black cats has opened in Himeji, Japan. Here’s what makes it unique and where to find it.