Coffee Industry
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Berlin Couple Builds Café Around Handcrafted Wooden Furniture
A Berlin couple known for their hand-finished wooden furniture turned their passion into a café, preserving every crack and texture in their timber designs.
How Equipment Innovation Boosts Coffee Production Quality
New coffee processing equipment in China improves flavor and yield. Key steps like roasting, extraction, and drying are optimized with better tech.
Nescafé Dolce Gusto and MINI Launch Limited Edition Capsule Machine
Explore how Nescafé Dolce Gusto and MINI teamed up to create a stylish, functional capsule coffee experience blending automotive and coffee culture.
How PCM Coffee Beans Keep Your Drink at the Perfect Temperature
A stainless steel coffee bean-shaped device uses PCM material to maintain your hot coffee at around 60°C, preserving flavor longer.
Taiwan vs Mainland China: Specialty Coffee Production Compared
Taiwan produces small-batch, high-end coffee at over NT$3,200/kg, while Yunnan supplies mass-market beans at under ¥15/kg. Here's how the two regions differ.
Young Entrepreneur Runs Coffee Shop With Free Book Library
A 31-year-old in Yong’an, China, turned his coffee shop into a free library where visitors exchange old books for coffee and borrow unlimited reads.
Should Yunnan Coffee Have a Government Reserve System?
Yunnan coffee farmers have lost $4.8 billion over 27 years due to low prices. A reserve system could protect incomes—but is it realistic?
How Aini Coffee Became China’s National Coffee Brand
Aini Coffee partnered with Starbucks in 2012 to boost Yunnan coffee globally, then shifted focus to the domestic market with a full farm-to-cup model.
Who Is Behind Hougu Coffee and What Makes It Unique?
Explore Hougu Coffee, China’s national coffee leader rooted in Yunnan, with a 3,000-ton soluble plant and over 100,000 acres under cultivation.
How illy Coffee Became a Global Espresso Standard
Discover how illycaffè crafts its signature espresso blend from 100% Arabica beans, achieving ISO and DNV certifications with strict quality control.
The Origins and Brand Culture of Nestlé Coffee
Learn how Nestlé Coffee began in the 1930s with a Swiss research team’s seven-year mission to create an instant coffee that retained coffee’s true taste.
How to Spot Fake OldTown White Coffee in China
Learn how to identify genuine Malaysian OldTown White Coffee and avoid low-quality fakes sold online, based on packaging, price, and origin.
New December Stores in Shanghai: Innisfree, MUJI & More
Discover the top new openings in Shanghai this December, including Innisfree’s global flagship and MUJI’s largest China store with a bookstore and restaurant.
How Yunnan Coffee Farmers Finally Get Fair Prices
A major Chinese roaster breaks the 27-year low-price tradition by pricing Yunnan coffee based on NY futures minus transport—raising farmer incomes by over 1 billion yuan this season.
How FanKa is Integrating China’s Coffee Supply Chain
FanKa combines on-demand coffee delivery with bulk sourcing for cafes, owning roasting facilities and offering light food R&D to streamline operations.
How Aini Coffee Built Its China-Grown Brand
Aini Coffee developed a 9,000-acre farm network and partnered with Starbucks to establish Yunnan-grown coffee as a global specialty product.
Why Is Hougu China’s Largest Coffee Brand?
Hougu is China’s biggest domestic coffee brand, recognized as a national famous trademark in 2013. It leads the market with deep cultural roots.
What Makes OldTown White Coffee Different
OldTown White Coffee from Ipoh, Malaysia, is known for its smooth, low-acidity taste achieved through low-temperature roasting without caramelization.
How illy Blends Art and Espresso for Global Appeal
Discover how illy combines 100% Arabica beans with artistic design to serve over 6 million cups daily worldwide, maintaining consistent quality across formats.
Former Office Workers Turn Beijing Warehouse Into Coffee, Furniture & Guesthouse Haven
Two former corporate professionals left their jobs to build a Beijing coffee shop, vintage furniture store, and artful guesthouses in a repurposed warehouse compound.