Coffee Industry
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Portugal’s Most Beautiful Café: Majestic Café in Porto
Discover Portugal’s most iconic café, Majestic Café in Porto—its history, Art Nouveau design, and why it remains a literary and coffee-lover haven.
Why Liberal Arts Grads End Up in Coffee Shops
Liberal arts graduates struggle to find jobs — many turn to coffee work. Here’s why, and how culture and business can fix it.
How New Gentlemen Embrace Vintage Markets and Coffee Rituals
Explore how modern gentlemen find meaning in vintage markets and classic coffee experiences, blending tradition with refined taste.
Weekday Hutong Cafés in Beijing Worth Visiting
Explore a week of Beijing’s best hutong coffee shops and artsy venues, each with its own vibe and story.
How to Order Starbucks Coffee in English Like a Local
Learn exactly how to customize your Starbucks order in English with this step-by-step guide covering sizes, milk, syrup, and shots.
How Tokyo Housewives Use Coffee Grounds in Socks to Deodorize
Discover how Japanese housewives reuse coffee grounds in socks to eliminate odors, along with other smart low-waste home hacks.
Why a Floor-to-Ceiling Window Makes Solo Coffee Better
Discover why drinking coffee alone by a large window feels so personal—and how to recreate the experience at home or in your café.
Manual Pour-Over Coffee at Hidden 308 Cafe in Hefei
Tucked in Hefei’s 1912 district, Taiwan 308 Cafe serves expertly hand-brewed filter coffee using a gooseneck kettle—a rare find for quality manual Americano.
Green Day’s New Coffee Brand Uses 100% Compostable Packaging
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt launched Oakland Coffee Co. with fully biodegradable bags and cups—here’s how it works.
Moleskine Opens Its First Brand Coffee Shop in Geneva
Moleskine’s first branded café just launched at Geneva Airport, blending notebooks, art, and coffee in a cultural retail space.
Japan's NANAYA Serves World's Strongest Matcha Ice Cream
NANAYA in Fujieda, Japan, offers matcha ice cream in seven concentrations, with No. 7 hailed as the world’s strongest. Even No. 1 beats commercial versions.
How illy Builds Its Global Coffee Brand
Discover how illy caffeine achieves global reach with 100% Arabica blends, ISO 9001 certification, and consistent quality through rigorous bean selection.
Nestlé Coffee: Origins and Brand Culture Explained
Learn how Nestlé Coffee began in 1930 with a mission to create soluble coffee that retained authentic flavor, and its evolving brand identity.
What Makes Ipoh Old Street White Coffee Unique?
Discover the smooth, low-acid taste of Ipoh’s legendary white coffee, made with low-heat roasting and no added sugar for a clean, aromatic cup.
Starbucks Adds Latte Macchiato to Its Americas Menu
Starbucks launches Latte Macchiato in the Americas on January 5, its sixth fixed menu espresso drink since 2015’s Flat White.
Why Korean-Style Coffee Failed in China
Overexpansion and weak franchise oversight led to the rapid decline of major Korean coffee chains like Caffebene and Zoo Coffee.
Future Coffee Trends: Flavor Innovation and Cold Brew Focus
Explore how cold brew, espresso, water quality, and sustainability are shaping the future of coffee, with insights from top roasters and baristas.
Global Coffee Cultures from London to Vienna
Explore five international coffee scenes—from London’s historic cafes to Vienna’s literary spots—with featured shops and cultural insights.
Tim Hortons' All-Black Shop Showcases Dark Roast Coffee
A Quebec Tim Hortons went fully black to promote dark roast coffee, using a blind taste test to highlight bold flavors.
Why Fashion Brands Are Adding Cafés to Their Stores
Fashion retailers like Urban Outfitters and Shinola are adding coffee shops and restaurants to attract customers and create lifestyle experiences.