Coffee Industry
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Starbucks, Diaoguang, and Man Coffee: Who Leads China’s Coffee Market?
Three major coffee forces—local, Western, and Korean—compete in China’s fast-growing market. Who’s winning, and how are they adapting?
What Is Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee?
Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, also called 'frog beans' due to the frog logo, meets strict environmental and social sustainability standards.
What Is Fair Trade Coffee Certification?
Fair Trade coffee ensures farmers get fair prices, better conditions, and community investment. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
What Is the 4C Coffee Certification and How Does It Work?
Learn how the 4C coffee certification promotes sustainable farming through social, environmental, and economic principles across global coffee supply chains.
What Is UTZ Certified Coffee and Why It Matters
UTZ Certified ensures ethical production of coffee, tea, and cocoa. Learn how it impacts farmers, sustainability, and your cup.
Why Taiwanese-Style Cafés Still Dominate China’s Smaller Cities
Taiwanese café chains like Shangdao, DIO, and Liang’an still lead in China’s second- and third-tier cities despite rising rents and competition.
How Pu'er, Yunnan Built China’s Coffee Industry Hub
Pu'er has become China’s top coffee-growing region with 75,700 acres under cultivation, 39,900 tons produced in 2014, and exports to 30+ countries.
How KFC and McDonald’s Are Disrupting Specialty Coffee
Fast-food chains like KFC and McDonald’s are challenging traditional coffee shops with affordable, accessible espresso drinks—here’s how they’re doing it.
Coffee Lovers Adopt Trees in Yunnan’s Rainforest Farm
Over 30 coffee enthusiasts visited a Yunnan rainforest farm to adopt coffee trees, learn about cultivation, and promote Chinese coffee culture.
Foreign Coffee Chains Boom in China
Starbucks and other global coffee chains have rapidly expanded in China, doubling sales since 2008 despite tea’s cultural dominance.
India’s Largest Coffee Chain CCD Files for $1 Billion IPO
CafeCoffee Day, India’s biggest coffee chain with 1,650 stores, is set to go public at a $1 billion valuation, reflecting coffee’s rise in the tea-dominated nation.
Fourth Mangshi Coffee Festival to Showcase Yunnan Coffee in 2015
The 4th China Mangshi International Coffee Culture Festival returns Jan 23–25, 2015, with trade talks, a café forum, and plans for Asia’s largest instant coffee plant.
What’s the Future for Hainan’s Specialty Coffee Industry?
Hainan’s coffee industry is 90% tourism-driven but faces price competition and supply-chain gaps. Experts urge quality focus over volume.
How a Coffee Shop Became a Startup Hub and Talent Matchmaker
In Zhengzhou, China, HuiGu Coffee started as a 2011 startup hub—not a crowdfunding project—and evolved into a talent network and incubator for returning entrepreneurs.
India’s Coffee Exports Rose 6% in Value in 2014
India exported 300,000 tonnes of coffee in 2014, down 4% in volume but up 6% in value to ₹49.86 billion. Export prices averaged ₹16.55 lakh per tonne.
Japanese 3D Foam Art Coffee Machine Awataccino Launches
The Awataccino coffee machine lets users create 3D foam art on lattes with simple controls and detailed instructions. It hit the market in December 2023.
ICE Arabica Coffee Falls to Five-Month Low
ICE Arabica coffee futures hit a five-month low on Monday, down 2% to $1.6515 per pound, as traders closed long positions ahead of year-end.
How Foreign Coffee Chains Are Booming in China
Foreign coffee chains like Starbucks and Costa have rapidly expanded in China, despite the country’s tea culture. Here’s how they grew so fast.
How 3W Coffee Became a Startup Hub in Beijing
3W Coffee in Beijing’s Zhongguancun turned a struggling café into a thriving startup incubator, recruitment platform, and community space.
How Korean Coffee Brands Are Expanding in China
Over 1,000 Korean coffee shops are set to open in China this year as brands like Café Bene and Zoo Coffee expand rapidly.