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Latte Art: What Is Latte Pouring vs Etching?
Learn the difference between latte art pouring (latte art) and etching (etching art), with examples and common techniques used by baristas.
How to Create Animal Shapes Using Coffee Beans
Learn how roasters and baristas craft tiny animal figures from coffee beans, what beans work best, and how to try it yourself.
KAFé NORDIC: A Minimalist Seoul Coffee Spot
KAFé NORDIC is a Seoul café designed by Nordic Bros. Design Community, known for its bright yellow exterior and serene, modern interior.
A Stranger in Your Coffee Shop: A Love Story with a Question
A man asks a coffee shop owner a personal dilemma: should he pursue a lost love after ten years? The answer may surprise you.
Beijing’s Most Distinctive Specialty Coffee Cafés
Discover five uniquely themed coffee spots in Beijing, from jazz cafés to artisan roasteries, each offering a different take on coffee culture.
How to Choose the Best Location for Your Coffee Shop
Avoid common mistakes and find the ideal spot for your café with these 10 essential location considerations for coffee shop success.
How to Open a Coffee Shop: Key Steps & Mistakes to Avoid
Opening a coffee shop in China takes careful planning: from budgeting 500k RMB for a 200㎡ space to choosing the right location and customer base.
Why Coffee Quality Still Matters in Café Operations
Even with low survival rates, great coffee keeps cafés alive. Here’s how one Melbourne shop proves passion and precision beat trends.
How a Guangzhou Coffee Shop Recreates School Days
This Guangzhou café called 'Primary School Café' recreates childhood memories with coffee, books, and vintage decor for nostalgic adults.
How a Student Made $3,000 a Month with $1 Coffee Machines
A Chinese university graduate earned nearly $3,000 a month running three $1 coffee vending machines after refining his coffee recipe and securing prime locations.
Café Hawelka: Vienna’s Legendary Literary Coffee Spot
Discover Vienna’s iconic Café Hawelka, a historic literary café founded in 1939, known for its tight quarters, signature Buchteln, and postwar bohemian legacy.
How to Customize Your Own Specialty Coffee
Learn how to create a tailor-made coffee experience at Muhe Coffee, including choosing beans, roast level, and flavor add-ins.
Top 10 Romantic Cafés in China for Dates and Getaways
Discover 10 beloved cafés across China known for their charm, atmosphere, and ideal settings for dates, relaxation, or casual meetups.
9 Pet-Friendly Cafés in Shanghai You Should Visit
Discover nine cozy pet-friendly cafés in Shanghai where you can enjoy coffee alongside rescue cats, playful dogs, and other friendly animals.
Container Coffee Bar Opens at Zhujiang Road Intersection
A pop-up coffee bar made of three repurposed shipping containers is now open near Zhujiang Road, Nanjing, serving coffee nightly until October with live music.
How Specialty Coffee Shops Build Brand Power
Explore how brands like Starbucks and Kopi Luwak compete through location strategy, premium positioning, and retail differentiation in the specialty coffee market.
How a Beijing Café Built Community Around Coffee and Croissants
How did a small Beijing café become a hub for international students? Through help with Mandarin, homemade desserts, and a bold 15g-espresso formula.
How Starbucks Builds Brand Loyalty Through Storytelling
Starbucks turns coffee into brand equity using sensory storytelling, 'geography as flavor' guides, and emotional customer experiences.
Jakarta’s Six Degrees Café: A Coffee Space Redefined
Discover how Six Degrees Café in Jakarta blends comfort and design with 16-meter frontage, four seating zones, and natural materials for an immersive coffee experience.
Nikolo Coffee: A Quiet Urban Retreat in Baoji’s Shopping Mall
Find out how Nikolo Coffee maintains a tranquil European-style atmosphere inside Baoji’s bustling shopping mall, offering coffee, Western and Chinese dishes.