Coffee Industry
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Didley Coffee: A British International Coffee Brand Since the 1800s
Founded in mid-19th century Britain, Didley Coffee gained popularity across Europe and North America. Learn its origins and global appeal.
GRANDOS: Germany’s Top Instant Coffee Brand Explained
Discover GRANDOS, Germany’s leading instant coffee brand, known for its 100% soluble options and creamy cappuccino mixes. A global top-eight instant brand.
Klass Coffee: Germany’s 1963 Vacuum-Sealed Instant Brand
Learn how Klass Coffee, launched in 1963 Germany, became Europe’s first vacuum-sealed instant coffee and remained popular across the Eastern Bloc.
What Makes Danish Royal Copenhagen Coffee a Specialty Brand?
Explore how Danish coffee traditions and strict quality standards make Royal Copenhagen Coffee a standout international specialty brand.
What Is DaTa Coffee? China’s Fashion-Forward Chain Brand
DaTa Coffee is a lifestyle-oriented coffee chain backed by the luxury fashion group Beautiful New World. Discover its brand story, Italian-inspired design, and expansion strategy.
How El Coffee Became China’s Top Café-Restaurant Brand
El Coffee combines Seattle coffee techniques with Chinese tastes to run over 100 successful café-restaurants across China with full support services.
How the Eng Time Coffee Chain Launched in China
Launched in 2012, the Eng Time coffee brand expanded rapidly across China with over 1,000 sqm of HQ space and a focus on Western-style food and beverages.
Fengya Laoshu Coffee: China’s Longest-Running Chain Brand
Learn how Fengya Laoshu Coffee became one of China’s largest coffee chains, with nearly 300 locations and a legacy dating back to 1975 Taiwan.
New Island Coffee: An Anlu Chain Blending Coffee and Casual Dining
New Island Coffee dominates Anlu’s coffee market with 72% share, offering budget-friendly coffee, soft drinks, meals, and desserts in a central urban location.
Coffee Wing: China’s Leading Cafe Chain Brand
Explore Coffee Wing, China’s pioneering cafe chain blending Western and Eastern flavors since 2000, with over 100 locations nationwide.
The Romantic Origins of Bali Coffee in 19th-Century Paris
Discover how Suleiman Ali’s 1862 Paris coffee diplomacy helped launch Bali coffee culture—and the enduring legacy of BLD Coffee.
Waffle Bant: The Belgian-Style Coffee Chain in China
Waffle Bant is a Belgium-inspired coffee chain known for authentic waffles and Italian espresso, now operating in China since 2013.
Singapore-Origin Coffee BrandExpands in China
Learn how, a Singapore-founded coffee brand, became a hit among Chinese communities, opening 7 outlets in Hefei with over 900k annual turnover.
Cross-Strait Coffee: China’s Sino-Foreign Joint Venture Chain
Founded by entrepreneur Jin Meiyang in 2003, Cross-Strait Coffee is a well-known Sino-foreign coffee and dining chain backed by Goldman Sachs.
The History and Brand Story of UCC Shangdao Coffee in China
Explore the origins, growth, and brand philosophy of UCC Shangdao Coffee, a major Chinese coffee chain with roots in Japan and Taiwan.
VOX Coffee: China’s Imported Colombian Specialty Brand Since 2012
Founded in 2012, VOX Coffee exclusively uses Colombian single-origin beans, runs trained baristas, and offers franchise support for standardized Western-style cafes in China.
How Pacific Coffee Became Hong Kong’s Largest Chain
Founded in 1992 by Seattle expats, Pacific Coffee grew to over 100 outlets across Hong Kong, China, and Southeast Asia before joining the group.
Blind Taste Test: Which Foreign Convenience Store Coffee Wins?
Five coffee drinkers blindly sampled hot Americanos from 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, and Starbucks in Shanghai. Here’s how they ranked.
Global First MINI-Themed Coffee Restaurant Opens in Shanghai
The world’s first MINI-themed coffee & restaurant, BLUE CAR, opened August 3 in Shanghai, featuring five classic MINI cars and British-style decor.
How Rosa Cake and 90+ Coffee Are Uplifting Changsha's Specialty Scene
Rosa Cake teams with 90+ Coffee and La Marzocco operator Wang Li to raise Changsha’s coffee standards via cuppings and expert talks.