Coffee Industry
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How a Shipping Container Became a Coffee Shop in South Africa
A South African coffee shop built from a recycled shipping container showcases modular design, industrial style, and sustainability in a compact space.
How a Shipping Container Became a Cool Coffee Shop
A look at Foghound Coffee in South Africa, a working café built inside a cargo container with design choices that tackle heat, reuse, and style.
East China University's Train-Themed Coffee Shop
A 670-square-meter train-turned-café at East China Jiaotong University features a coffee bar, cultural shop, and startup zone built from a decommissioned carriage.
How a Train Became a Student Coffee Hub
A 100-meter retired train in East China was turned into a 670-square-meter student coffee shop with a cultural twist.
How 12-Store Chain Zhi Guan Coffee Cuts Costs With O2O
Zhi Guan Coffee keeps prices low with 30–60㎡ outlets, direct trade, and O2O delivery—while serving only 80+ point SCAA-scored specialty coffee.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art with Espresso
Discover how classic espresso drinks like latte, cappuccino, and Irish coffee combine milk, foam, and spirits into visually stunning, flavorful results.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art in Specialty Coffee
Discover how baristas craft latte art like hearts and leaves using espresso and steamed milk, and explore classic styles like cappuccino and Irish coffee.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art in Specialty Coffee
Discover how skilled baristas craft romantic latte art like hearts and leaves using espresso and steamed milk, with classic drinks like cappuccino and Irish coffee explained.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art and Classic Coffee Drinks
Discover how baristas craft romantic latte art and classic coffee drinks like cappuccino, Irish coffee, and royal flame coffee with step-by-step details.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art in Fancy Coffee Drinks
Discover how baristas craft romantic latte art like hearts and leaves, and explore classic fancy coffee drinks from around the world.
How Baristas Create Romantic Latte Art on Coffee Drinks
Learn how baristas craft latte art like hearts and leaves using espresso and steamed milk, with classic styles like cappuccino and Irish coffee explained.
How Baristas Craft Romantic Latte Art with Espresso
Discover how baristas create classic latte art like hearts and tulips, plus learn about famous coffee drinks like Irish coffee and affogato-style creations.
Coffee With You Franchise Collapses, Leaving Investors with $50K Loss
A Urumqi resident lost 500,000 RMB (about $50,000) in franchise deposit money after the Chinese coffee chain Coffee With You shut down its HQ before stores opened.
Top 3 Global Coffee Bean Brands for Group Buying
Discover three leading global coffee brands—Lavazza, Illy, and Maxwell House—along with their best-selling beans and group-buy prices.
Peet's Coffee Acquires Majority Stake in Intelligentsia
Peet's Coffee & Tea has acquired a majority stake in Chicago-based roaster Intelligentsia Coffee, its second acquisition in a month.
Tokyo’s With Bunny Café Lets You Cuddle Rabbits Over Coffee
With Bunny in Tokyo’s Asakusa lets visitors pet, feed, and photograph rabbits while enjoying coffee. Foreign visitors now make up 90% of guests.
How a Crowdfunded Train Coffee Shop Fuels Startup Culture
A 670-square-meter train-themed coffee shop at East China Jiaotong University was built via alumni crowdfunding to support entrepreneurship and campus connection.
How Korean Brands Combine Fashion and Coffee in Taiwan
Korean fashion brands like H:CONNECT and E-LAND’s Cafe Lugo bring coffee shops into stores in Taiwan to boost footfall and sales.
How China’s Coffee Market Compares to Korea and the US
A deep dive into China’s coffee ecosystem, from early cafés to modern chains—plus how it stacks up against Korea and the US.
How a Guangzhou Bookstore Built a Coffee Tasting Experience
TangNing Bookstore in Guangzhou hosted a specialty coffee tasting featuring six FrontStreet origins, blending book culture with single-origin exploration.