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China’s Coffee Market Growth and Investment Outlook
Explore China’s booming coffee industry, from regional production to global demand trends and investment opportunities.
Climate Change Threatens Global Coffee Supply
Climate shifts in Brazil, Vietnam and Central America are driving up coffee prices, with Brazil’s arabica output forecast to drop 18%.
Vietnam Coffee Exports May Hit $3 Billion in 2014
Vietnam exported over 150,000 tonnes of coffee in the 2013–2014 season, with projected revenue around $3 billion—a 20% year-on-year increase.
Brazil’s 2014 Coffee Output Falls Over 9 Percent
Brazil’s 2014 coffee harvest is forecast at 44.57 million 60kg bags, down 9.33% from 2013 due to drought and shifting crop strategy.
2014 Recovery: Why Specialty Coffee Beans Held Strong
In 2014, while commodity coffee prices stagnated, specialty beans thrived—trading at triple the price and driven by consumer demand for origin and quality.
How Hong Kong’s Specialty Coffee Scene Exploded
Hong Kong’s coffee imports more than doubled from 2001 to 2011, with demand shifting sharply toward quality single-origin brews.
Why China’s ‘Coffee Hometown’ Lacks a Coffee Culture
Dexang, China’s official ‘Hometown of Coffee,’ has strong production but weak cultural engagement. Here’s why its coffee scene lags behind.
What Does China’s Coffee Market Still Need?
China’s coffee market depends on economic growth. Only when prosperity deepens can specialty coffee become widely accessible.
Are There Too Many Coffee Shops in Xiamen?
Xiamen’s coffee shop scene is nearing saturation, with 7 new openings and 6 closures last year. Competition is fierce, especially for small, independent shops.
Hougu Coffee vs PE Investors: A Control and Funding Battle
Hougu Coffee, China’s largest domestic instant coffee maker, is locked in a standoff with PE investors over control and funding. Here's how it unfolded.
Why China Lacks Coffee Price Influence
China’s coffee industry lacks global pricing power due to weak standards, shallow processing, and market instability—especially in Yunnan.
Why Most Crowdfunded Coffee Shops Fail
Two crowdfunded coffee shops in China failed despite strong initial backing. Here’s why strong teams and funding don’t guarantee success.
Themed Cafés: A Fast-Growing Segment in Specialty Coffee
Explore how animal-themed, pop culture, and character-driven cafés like ZOO COFFEE and Panda Coffee are expanding rapidly across China.
Why Korean-Style Cafés Target Female Coffee Drinkers
Korean-style cafés like Café Bene and Manoffin focus on female customers with cozy interiors and sweet drinks—here’s how they built a niche.
Popular Specialty Cafés and Their Expansion Trends
Discover which themed cafés are thriving and why the café + light meal model is growing fast among specialty coffee shops.
McDonald’s Coffee Crew Takes on Starbucks in China
McDonald’s is hiring 2,000 baristas and expanding McCafé to over 750 stores in China by year-end, directly challenging Starbucks’ growth plans.
Second and Third Largest Coffee Firms Merge to Challenge Nestlé
Nestlé’s global coffee dominance may face pressure as #2 Mondelez and #3 D.E Master Blenders 1753 form a $7B coffee joint venture.
China’s Coffee Market Grows Over 10% Annually
China’s coffee consumption grows 10–15% yearly, making it one of the world’s most promising markets with 30,000–40,000 tonnes consumed annually.
Doggy Bag Cafe Deal: Dog’s Coffee Acquisition Deadline Nears
Dog Group’s acquisition of a U.S. coffee chain is expected to be announced by the end of next month, following months of complex overseas dealmaking.
World Bank to Boost Burundi’s Coffee Sector
The World Bank plans to invest in Burundi’s coffee production to reverse a 50% output drop caused by poor management and drought.