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The Secret CIA Starbucks That Doesn’t Serve Loyalty Points
Inside the CIA’s underground headquarters lies a covert Starbucks that bans rewards points and prints receipts as 'Store Number One.' Here's how it works.
10 Things to Know Before Opening a Specialty Coffee Shop
Before launching your coffee shop, learn the 10 essential lessons from real-world experience—staffing, suppliers, daily operations, and customer service.
Australian Cafe Discounts Coffee for Polite Customers
A NSW cafe in Australia offers cheaper coffee for polite requests—say 'please' and save up to $1 per order.
South Africa’s Truth Cafe Brings Steampunk Coffee to Life
Truth Cafe in Cape Town blends retro steampunk design with specialty coffee, featuring vintage machinery and an industrial-chic aesthetic.
Vienna’s Historic Coffeehouses: Where Culture Meets Coffee
Explore Vienna’s iconic coffee scene, from the origins of Melange to the timeless charm of historic cafés like Café Central.
How to Build and Manage a Specialty Coffee Shop Team
Learn how to hire, train, and manage your coffee shop team—from finding the right leader to training staff and maintaining operations.
Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Paris: Literary Cafés to Visit
Discover 'Les Deux Magots', a historic Left Bank café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, famed for hosting literary greats and hosting the 'Deux Magots Literary Prize'.
Cape Town’s Steam Punk Coffee Scene
Discover TRUTH Coffee Shop in Cape Town, a celebrated steam punk-themed café known for its vintage design and roasted coffee using antique equipment.
How Starbucks Reinvented Itself in 2014 with Six Bold Moves
In 2014, Starbucks launched mobile payments, alcohol service, a new premium brand R, and a flagship roastery—six moves that reshaped its brand beyond the cup.
Coffee Grinding: Principles Every Home Brewer Should Know
Learn why grinding coffee just before brewing matters, how grind size affects extraction, and how to store coffee properly for the best flavor.
Types of Coffee Roasting Equipment Explained
Learn the 3 main types of coffee roasters—direct-fire, semi-hot-air, and hot-air—and how they shape your coffee’s flavor.
Why Starbucks Succeeded in China: 5 Key Reasons
Starbucks opened over 570 stores in China within 20 years. Here are the five strategic reasons behind its unexpected success in a tea-drinking nation.
What Is Crema in Espresso and How Is It Formed?
Crema is a stable foam formed during espresso extraction due to CO₂, water pressure, and natural coffee compounds like melanoidins.
Why Baristas Use a Coffee Tamper for Espresso
A coffee tamper ensures even pressure during espresso extraction. Without it, water finds weak spots, causing uneven brews and poor crema.
How Coffee Cup Material Affects Your Brew's Flavor
Discover how ceramic, porcelain, and bone china cups influence coffee temperature, aroma, and taste — and why bone china often delivers the best results.
2015 January First Week Specialty Coffee Bean Prices
Here are the specialty coffee bean prices from Coffee Workshop for the first week of January 2015. Contact them for other origins or roast profiles.
How Startup Coffee Shops Fuel Entrepreneurship in China
Explore how 3W Coffee and other startup-focused cafes in China foster innovation through mentorship, networking, and community-driven brainstorming.
How to Make Milk Smell Richer Using Coffee
Learn how coffee ice cubes and used grounds can enhance the aroma of both hot and cold milk with minimal effort.
Paris’s Café de Flore: A Historic Coffee Spot for Writers
Explore Paris’s legendary Café de Flore, where Sartre, Beauvoir, and Hemingway sipped coffee and debated philosophy in the 20th century.
How Taiwan Sparked the Global Cat Café Trend
Cat cafés began in Taiwan and spread worldwide—now San Diego, Vancouver, and beyond host cafés where coffee meets cats. Here’s how the trend took off.