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Unique Specialty Coffee Shops in Melbourne
Melbourne is known as Australia’s coffee capital. Discover why its specialty cafes stand out, including experimental spots like Code Black Coffee.
London Dungeon’s Café Serves Coffee With 18 Resident Rats
London Dungeon now hosts a café where 18 rats roam freely among guests, offering a unique coffee experience inspired by Japan’s cat cafés.
A Seoul Café Where You Can Hang Out With Sheep
Visit Thank Nature Café in Seoul for coffee with a flock of friendly sheep — a unique urban farm café experience that's gone viral.
Ningbo’s Cat Café with Eight Rare Breeds
A cozy Ningbo cat café hosts eight pedigreed cats, including a friendly Scottish Fold named 'Steamed Bun' and an elegant Maine Coon 'Mina'.
German-Style Café Design at Pano Brot & Kaffee
Explore the German-inspired interior of Pano Brot & Kaffee, featuring a 5-meter oak table and a 92-seat layout in Gerber Shopping Centre.
South Korea’s First Banana Milk Café Opens in Seoul
South Korea’s iconic banana milk now has its own café. Yellow Café in Dongdaemun serves banana milk-based desserts and features a giant branded bottle outside.
How Specialty Coffee Evolved from Blends to Single Origins
From blended espresso to premium single origins, we trace how specialty coffee transformed through the decades — and why it now costs more.
How Coffee Trade Models Are Evolving for Growers
Vega Coffee and others are transforming coffee trade by letting growers roast, package, and profit directly, boosting income fourfold.
How a High School Graduate Built a Nordic Coffee Empire
From a zero-experience teen to World Barista Champion, Tim Wendelboe’s journey from Oslo shop floor to global coffee icon in 7 key steps.
How Zhang Yinzhe Broke Down the 2016 WBC Score Sheet
Learn how 2016 WBC scoring works—from sensory to technical judges—and what baristas can take from competition back to their cafés.
19 Wild Asian Elephants Visit Pu'er Coffee Farm
Nineteen wild Asian elephants spent over an hour at a Yunnan coffee estate, foraging and socializing near the plantation.
Should Private Equity Fund Coffee Startups?
Explore why private equity investment in specialty coffee isn't right for China yet—and when it might be.
Climate Crisis Threatens Global Coffee Supply by 2050
Climate change could halve suitable land for Arabica coffee by 2050, driving up prices and pushing farmers to switch crops.
How Small Coffee Farms Fight Poverty in the Specialty Market
Most smallholder coffee farmers remain impoverished despite growing specialty beans. Here’s why prices don’t improve and what can help.
October 1 Officially Named World Coffee Day
In 2015, the International Coffee Organization designated October 1 as the first official World Coffee Day, celebrating global coffee culture and honoring farmers.
How Pu'er Became China's Leading Coffee Region
Pu'er produces half of China's coffee, with 75,600 hectares under cultivation and 40,000 tonnes of annual output. Discover how this once-tea-focused region became a global coffee hub.
The Origins of Peet's Coffee & Tea
Learn how Alfred Peet pioneered specialty coffee in the US, founding Peet’s in 1966 and inspiring Starbucks—then see how it evolved.
Why 85°C Cofounder Resigned and Abandoned Franchise Expansion
85°C's former GM Xie Jiannan quit in 2014 after failing to launch a mainland China franchise. The brand now focuses on internal improvement instead of rapid scaling.
SCAA and SCAE Set to Merge in 2016
In 2016, SCAA and SCAE voted on merging to unify global coffee education and events under one organisation. Here’s what happened.
Fair Trade Coffee: Sustainable & Ethical Sourcing Explained
Discover how fair trade and shade-grown coffee support farmers and ecosystems. Learn the real impact of conventional vs ethical coffee trade.