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How Nescafé Shaped Global Coffee Culture
Learn how Nestlé’s Nescafé, developed in the 1930s, became a global coffee staple and survived WWII to redefine modern coffee drinking.
Second Hello Kitty Café Opens in Shenzhen’s Coastal City Mall
Bonbons Hello Kitty Cafe has launched its second Shenzhen location in Coastal City, spanning nearly 200 sqm. This follows its first store in COCOPark.
9 Historic Cafés Every Coffee Lover Should Visit
Discover nine iconic cafés around the world where writers, thinkers, and artists once gathered—each with its own unique coffee culture.
Why Chinese Tea Companies Can’t Match Starbucks’ Success
Despite China’s global tea fame, no homegrown tea brand rivals Starbucks. Most rely heavily on government subsidies and struggle to turn profits independently.
How Taiwan’s LOUISA Coffee Built Its Classic Blend
In 2007, LOUISA Coffee launched its signature espresso blend after three years of testing. Here’s how the Taiwanese brand created its balanced formula.
Death Wish Coffee Delivers Extreme Caffeine Kick
This ultra-high-caffeine coffee boasts four times the normal amount, promising intense alertness—or sleepless nights. Here’s what you need to know.
The Quietest Cafe in Guangzhou for Reading and Daydreaming
Find out why this vinyl record-themed cafe in Guangzhou’s Redtory art district is perfect for reading, sipping coffee, and enjoying quiet moments.
Top Startup Coffee Shops in China That Shaped Entrepreneurship
Discover ten legendary startup coffee shops in China where entrepreneurs met investors, launched ideas, and built communities.
2016 Shanghai International High-End Food & Beverage Expo
Find out when and where the 2016 Shanghai FBIC international food show took place, who exhibited, and how to exhibit or attend.
Beijing’s Hidden Black Cat Café Serves Handbrew Coffee in a Hutong
Tucked inside Beijing’s Old Drum Tower hutong, EmptyCup Café is home to six resident black cats and known as China’s first feline-themed pour-over coffee spot.
How to Pour a Fox Latte Art Pattern Like a Pro Barista
Learn how to steam milk and pour a detailed fox latte art design with a professional barista’s step-by-step guide — including temperature, technique, and detail work.
How Champion Barista Wu Zelin Used Water to Win the World Cup
Two-time Taiwan champ Wu Zelin reveals his secret: water quality, bean selection and relentless practice—especially water’s role in extraction.
How a 350-Square-Meter Industrial Café in Suzhou Redefines Slow Living
Explore how a 250-square-meter industrial-style café in Suzhou blends retro design, flexible spaces, and cozy details to create a standout slow-living coffee spot.
British Bar Hosts 15 Resident Cats for Customer Companionship
Bag O'Nails, a UK bar in Bristol, keeps 15 resident cats that lounge around and interact with customers, drawing in cat-loving drinkers.
British Cat Bar Serves Drinks With 15 Resident Cats
A Bristol pub called Bag O'Nails hosts 15 resident cats, drawing in cat-loving drinkers and music fans alike.
How Starbucks Built Its Brand Beyond Coffee in China
Starbucks’ success in China comes down to four pillars: roasting, third space, community ties, and employee loyalty — plus 1,700 stores.
How Japan Became a Coffee Culture Innovator
Japan imports 400,000 tons of green coffee annually and blends Western café styles with local traditions. Discover how Japanese coffee culture evolved uniquely.
How the World’s First Themed Coffee Experience Shop Operated
Explore how Starbucks’ Willy Wonka-themed store in Seattle turned coffee roasting into an immersive, factory-floor experience.
Manhattan Pop-Up Serves 100% Swiss Water Decaf Coffee
Swiss Water’s NYC pop-up exclusively sells 100% chemical-free, organic decaf espresso, pour-over and cold drip. Here’s why it matters.
How a Sydney Café Has Gone Cashier-Free for 15 Years
A North Sydney café has operated without cashiers for 15 years—customers pay and get change themselves from a shared tray.