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Berlin’s Standert: A Coffee Shop and Bike Boutique Combined
In Berlin, Standert blends specialty coffee with bike gear in one laid-back shop. It’s run by cycling enthusiast Max, serving coffee and accessories.
Portuguese Cafe Meltino’s Geometric Interior Design
Explore how Portuguese design studio LOFF crafted Meltino Cafe’s geometric interior with sliced roast coffee bean motifs and minimalist white aesthetics.
UK’s First Breastfeeding Café Opens in Nottingham
Britain’s first dedicated breastfeeding café, The Breastfeeding Room, offers moms a safe space to nurse, pump, and relax with baby-friendly features.
World’s First Drone-Served University Café Opens in Netherlands
Students at Eindhoven University of Technology built a working drone café where UAVs take orders and deliver food and drinks.
World’s First Drone-Served Café Opens in the Netherlands
At Eindhoven University of Technology, students built a café where drones take orders and deliver drinks—20 students spent 9 months on the project.
Traditional Kuwaiti Coffee Made in a Dallah Coffeehouse
Explore how Kuwait’s Dallah café revives authentic Arabic coffee culture using a centuries-old metal coffee pot and local design traditions.
How Korea Turned Coffee Into a Way of Life
Korea’s love affair with coffee goes beyond lattes—find out how cafes became social hubs and why coffee culture thrives everywhere.
Vienna-Style Coffee at Café Loisl in Hong Kong
Explore Vienna-style coffee culture at Café Loisl in Hong Kong, a rare spot highlighting Austria’s overlooked but rich café traditions beyond Italy.
How Café Corridor Became Hong Kong’s First Standout Specialty Café
Learn how Café Corridor, Hong Kong’s early specialty coffee pioneer, returned after closure—and how its founder launched a barista academy to spread quality brewing.
FULL/half: A Dining Spot with Coffee Shop Roots in Tsim Sha Tsui
Discover how a former coffee shop in Hong Kong’s The One mall transformed into a stylish eatery offering both dine-in and takeaway options.
Forest Bird: A No-Frills Specialty Coffee Spot in Hong Kong
Find out why Forest Bird in Hong Kong keeps its coffee simple, serves quality brews, and avoids trends in a city still learning specialty.
Rare Vienna-Style Coffee at Café Loisl in Hong Kong
Discover Vienna-style coffee culture at Café Loisl in Hong Kong, a hidden gem offering classic European coffee styles rarely seen outside Austria.
Slow Coffee at Xen Coffee in Hong Kong
Discover Xen Coffee in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong — a specialty café run by SCAA and CQI-certified barista Dixon, focused on quality over chains.
Slow Coffee in Hong Kong: A Guide to Specialty Cafés
Discover Xen Coffee in Quarry Bay, where owner Dixon serves expertly crafted specialty coffee with SCA and CQI certifications.
How James Freeman Built Blue Bottle Coffee’s Cult Following
Blue Bottle Coffee holds just 1% of the US market but stays small by choice. Founder James Freeman rejects mass expansion, prioritizing quality and craftsmanship over speed.
Iceland’s Best Coffee Shops and Café Culture Guide
Explore Reykjavík and Akureyri’s top-rated coffee spots, including Tíu Dropar, Mokka, and Café Laut, with insights into Iceland’s thriving café scene.
Tokyo Cafe Revives 1990s Ganguro Fashion Trend
A Tokyo café staffed by workers in bold 1990s Ganguro makeup and style invites customers to embrace retro Japanese fashion with themed makeovers and dance.
Why This Coffee Chain Now Serves Steak and Thai Food
FrontStreet Coffee’s sister brand is rapidly expanding into affordable dining with steak, Thai, and other casual concepts. Here’s why.
Iranian Coffee Culture in Tehran’s Stylish Cafés
Discover how Iranians embrace both coffee and tea, with Tehran’s cafés offering layered interiors and social spaces for young drinkers.
Vietnam Coffee Beans Shipped to Europe via Chongqing
56 containers of Vietnamese coffee beans transited through Chongqing’s bonded zone, leveraging free-trade advantages to reach Europe via rail.