Coffee Industry
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Why Paris Cafés Are More Than Just a Coffee Stop
Paris has nearly 12,000 cafés where people sip coffee outdoors for hours. Discover the city’s coffee culture and iconic spots that draw locals and artists alike.
Why Caffebene Collapsed in China
Once Asia’s fastest-growing coffee chain, Caffebene collapsed in China after rapid overexpansion, poor operations, and market mismatch.
How Leisure Coffee Chains Expanded Rapidly in 2015
Learn why and how casual coffee chains grew quickly in 2015, from equipment choices to menu diversity and management strategies.
Seven Ways to Make Customers Fall in Love With Your Coffee Shop
Discover seven proven customer engagement tactics—like interactive salons, photo walls, and kitchen tours—that help cafes build loyalty and repeat visits.
How Wine and Specialty Coffee Are More Alike Than You Think
Wine and coffee share surprising similarities—from origin impact to tasting rituals and ideal drinking times. Discover six key parallels.
Why Hangzhou’s First Crowdfunded Coffee Shop Failed
Hangzhou’s first crowdfunded coffee shop, Ju Coffee, shut down after 18 months due to high rent, poor decision-making, and lack of leadership.
How Italians Drink Espresso Standing Up
Learn why Italians take their espresso standing at the bar, how long it takes to pull, and the coffee rules you shouldn’t break in Italy.
Career Prospects for Professional Baristas in China
Discover how the role of skilled baristas is evolving in China’s specialty coffee scene, with expanded career paths beyond traditional café roles.
Taiyuan’s First Free Coffee Lounge Opens in MOMA
Taiyuan’s first complimentary coffee lounge has launched at Wanguocheng MOMA, offering free specialty-style drinks and snacks in a relaxed social space.
El Salvador Coffee Exports Jump 70% in 2014-15 Season
Between August 2014 and April 2015, El Salvador shipped 682,841 quintals of coffee, generating $135 million—up 70% from the previous season. Average price rose 101% to $199 per quintal.
10 High-Performance Home Coffee Machines Compared
We compare 10 popular home coffee makers, from capsule machines to semi-automatics, based on features, speed, and drink options.
Top 10 Specialty Coffee Shops in New York City
Yelp’s top 10 NYC coffee spots, from classic roasters to creative cafes—ranked by customers and full of design and coffee inspiration.
2015 Coffee Industry Outlook in China
A breakdown of China’s 2015 coffee market: who drinks it, how they buy it, and where growth is headed.
How a 30-Year-Old Launched a Coffee Business from a Food Truck
A former marketing manager quit her job to pursue her dream: running a mobile coffee business from a custom-built food truck. Here’s how she did it.
World’s First Cat Cafés: Where Coffee Meets Cats
Explore the globe’s original and most iconic cat cafés, from Tokyo’s massive feline havens to the US’s first cozy cat-laced coffee spots.
How Wheelys Cafe Challenges Traditional Coffee Shops
A mobile coffee bike like Wheelys Cafe costs just 10% of a Starbucks store and adapts to customer flow, offering lower costs and flexible hours.
How to Manage a New Coffee Shop: Startup Essentials
Learn the key steps to managing a new coffee shop, from setting up employee rules to controlling costs and building a strong team.
Why Most Coffee Shops Fail: 3 Common Ways They Close
Three fatal mistakes new coffee shop owners make: over-investing in quality, expecting instant profit, and ignoring rent hikes. Learn how to avoid them.
Brazil's COCAPEC Sees 2015 Coffee Output Halve
Brazil’s third-largest coffee cooperative, COCAPEC, forecasts a 50% drop in 2015 output to 1 million bags due to drought and biennial yield cycles.
Yunnan Specialty Coffee: The Rise of Aini Coffee
Yunnan’s coffee is gaining global recognition through brands like Aini, which focuses on quality processing and branding. Its highland farm, Manzhongtian, leads domestic specialty coffee.