Coffee Industry
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How to Tell If Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh
Find out if your coffee beans are fresh with three simple steps: smell, look, and peel. Freshness peaks just 6 days post-roast.
The Cupping Room Hong Kong: Why Its Central Shop Stands Out
Why The Cupping Room’s Central location beats its Jervois Street branch—plus tasting notes on their nitro cold brew and Geisha pour-over.
The Cupping Room Central: Hong Kong’s Award-Winning Specialty Café
The Cupping Room in Central Hong Kong, led by three-time barista champ Kapo, is a must-visit for specialty coffee fans near Soho.
The Cupping Room Hong Kong: Mid-Levels Café with Competition Pedigree
The Cupping Room’s Central shop, near Soho, is a top-tier Hong Kong café led by a barista who won the 2015 World Barista Championship runner-up.
The Cupping Room Central Hong Kong: A Specialty Coffee Gem
Find out why The Cupping Room’s Central Hong Kong branch, at 18 Gough Street, earns 4 stars—near Soho, with award-winning barista roots.
Panama Cupido SHB Coffee from Boquete Region
This Panama SHB coffee from Cupido Estate in Boquete features honey and washed processes, grown at 1600–1650m with Geisha making up 30% of the blend.
LADY 7 Café Review: Shenzhen’s Popular Dessert & Coffee Spot
LADY 7 Café in Shenzhen’s Happy Valley draws crowds for its oversized sweet treats like honey toast and fruit pancakes. Expect long queues and generous portions.
Minimalist Coffee Shops: Clean, Simple & Stylish
Discover the appeal of small, minimalist coffee shops with clean lines, bright accents, and straightforward layouts that coffee lovers adore.
Integrated Field: A Coffee Shop Blending Nature and Architecture
Discover Integrated Field, a Sara Coffee café where indoor-outdoor boundaries blur through garden-inspired design and seamless spatial flow.
How Mia Zona Café Brings Visual Identity to Guangzhou Coffee Shops
Learn how Mia Zona Café uses VI and SI design principles to create a cohesive, memorable coffee shop experience in Guangzhou.
World Aeropress Championship Posters Through the Years
Explore the creative Aeropress competition posters from 2013 to 2014, showcasing how global baristas visually interpret the brewing device.
Japan’s TEA HOUSE: A Lush Green Coffee Café Space
TEA HOUSE in Japan blends specialty coffee with an immersive greenery-filled interior—here’s why it stands out and what makes the design work.
The History of Starbucks: From Moby Dick to Global Coffee Chain
Learn how Starbucks began in 1971, evolved under Howard Schultz, and grew to over 9,000 stores by 2006.
Drip Bags as a Convenient Specialty Coffee Alternative
Learn how drip bags offer a simple, high-quality alternative to instant coffee, with 100% single-origin beans and no compromises on taste.
Kavarna Slavia: Prague’s Historic Century-Old Coffeehouse
Discover Prague’s iconic Kavarna Slavia, a century-old coffeehouse near the National Theatre, famed for its grand space, affordable coffee, and legendary mural.
Kavarna Slavia: Prague’s Century-Old Coffee Haven
Discover Prague’s historic Kavarna Slavia, a beloved café over 100 years old known for great coffee, low prices, and iconic artwork.
India’s Palace Café: Colonial Charm and Rare Coffee
Explore the colonial-era café inside Rajasthan’s palace hotel, serving cat poop coffee at $168 per cup alongside Indian dishes.
The Origins of London’s First Coffeehouse, Roger’s Café
Discover how the UK’s first coffeehouse, Roger’s Café, began in 1652 London and became a hub for trade and ideas.
Vienna’s Hidden Gem: The Tiny Café That’s Been Brewing for Decades
Discover Vienna’s iconic Havica café, a 20-square-meter space packed with history, tight seating, and decades of legendary service from its elderly owners.
A Cozy Bookstore Café Surrounded by Literature
Find out how this small literary café in Shanghai blends rare books, curated coffee, and seasonal drinks in a refurbished factory space.