Coffee Industry
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How Aini Group Built China’s Coffee Supply Chain
Aini Group spent 15 years taking Yunnan coffee global before shifting focus to China. Here’s how it built a full coffee chain—from farm to café.
Moleskine Opens Its First Airport Café in Geneva
Moleskine has launched its first official coffee shop at Geneva Airport, a brand-licensed café co-run with German hospitality group Caviar House & Prunier.
How to Make Great Coffee at Home in Hefei
Learn how to brew better coffee at home with expert-led classes in a Hefei apartment-based coffee lab offering hands-on training.
How China’s Largest Coffee Chain Turned 10 With 360 Stores
In 2015, China’s biggest coffee chain by franchise count, Senna Left Bank, celebrated 10 years, 360+ stores, and national listing—here’s how.
Who Is Behind China’s First Coffee Brand: Hougu?
Hougu is China’s first domestic coffee brand, born in Yunnan. Learn how it became the country’s only national coffee industry leader.
What Is illy Coffee and Why It’s Different
Discover illy’s unique approach to coffee blending, quality control, and global market success, with ISO-certified precision and Brazilian farm partnerships.
Nestlé Coffee: Origins, Brand Growth & Cultural Impact
Learn how Nestlé Coffee began in 1938, its global rise post-WWII, and its cultural legacy as one of the world’s most consumed coffees.
What Makes Ipoh Old Street White Coffee So Smooth?
Discover why Ipoh’s Old Street white coffee is famously smooth, low-acid, and free of bitterness—with insights into its unique low-temperature roasting.
Why High Altitude Coffee’s Redesign Won Over Beijing’s Creatives
Discover how a Beijing coffee shop’s logo and interior redesign turned customers into staff—and why designers say the key was treating the brand like a person.
How to Brew Coffee with a Syphon Like a Science Experiment
Learn how to make café-quality syphon coffee at home using precise ratios, grind size, and timed stirring for full flavor extraction.
YongCafe: A Coffee Faith Rooted Near a Buddhist Shrine
Discover how a small 30-square-meter café near Beijing’s Lama Temple turned coffee into a way of life, from meticulous espresso to hand-poured hot chocolate.
How Japanese Beauty Brands Are Blending Fashion and Coffee
Japanese cosmetics brands like JILL STUART and Shiseido are opening themed cafes to extend customer experience and boost brand engagement.
Why Traditional Tunisian Bathhouses Are Dying Out
Tunisia’s historic public baths, once central to daily life, struggle to survive amid rising utility costs and falling visitor numbers.
Greek Coffee Shop Doubles as Shelter for Stray Animals
After closing, a Mytilene café becomes a nightly refuge for cold animals. Here’s how one community keeps them safe.
What Makes illy Coffee a Global Specialty Brand
Discover how illy achieves consistent quality through global partnerships, rigorous selection, and a unique 100% Arabica espresso blend sold in 6 million cups daily.
How Nestlé Coffee Began and Became a Global Brand
Learn how Nestlé Coffee was invented in 1930 to preserve coffee flavor in instant form, and how it evolved into a global brand amid early controversies.
What Makes Ipoh Old Street White Coffee Unique
Learn why Ipoh Old Street white coffee is renowned for its smooth, low-acid taste and how it’s made differently from regular coffee.
6 Stylish New Stores Just Opened on Wuhan’s Garden Road
Discover the six newest shops to arrive in Wuhan’s Garden Road district, from a French cheese cake bakery to a bespoke men’s tailor — here’s what each offers.
Professional Guide to Coffee Roaster Brands
Explore top professional and home coffee roasters like Probat, E-train, and Yangjia Feima with specs, pros, and who uses them.
How to Make Romantic French Salted Coffee While Traveling
Learn how to make a romantic Caffé Amour with rose salt and a creamy dairy foam, plus how to brew six-region drip bags for the road.