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Lujiazui coffee festival debuts East-West fusion in Shanghai
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (246+ words) The special spring edition of the 11th Lujiazui Coffee Culture Festival kicked off on Friday at Lujiazui Central Green, bringing together over 150 brands in the heart of Shanghai's financial district. Shanghai now has arguably the highest density of coffee shops globally,…...
Coffee areas serve up high-end experiences
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (398+ words) KUNMING " China's largest coffee-growing region is trading bulk beans for "boutique experiences" as Yunnan province pivots toward a high-value integration of agriculture and tourism. By transforming traditional coffee estates into "field classrooms" and cultural hubs, the province has developed 60 boutique…...
China brewing up business for African coffee beans
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (500+ words) China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African diplomatic partners took effect on May 1, boosting coffee imports via Shanghai, China's key port, and benefiting numerous African coffee farmers. The Hongqiao International Coffee Industry Chain Ecosystem Conference was held in Shanghai from Tuesday to…...
Yunnan taps native fungi to refine coffee flavors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) A research team in Yunnan province has identified a locally sourced microbial "repository" that could revolutionize the flavor profile of Chinese Arabica coffee, pushing local beans into the elite "specialty" category through targeted fermentation. Led by Qiu Minghua at the…...
Xizang's coffee blends with traditional flavors attract global attention
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (515+ words) Coffee infused with Tibetan flavors is drawing growing international attention, as emerging brands from Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region bring high-altitude taste traditions to global audiences. Among them, Nindo Coffee has stepped onto the European stage, using international events to…...
Nestl" CEO downplays rumors of Blue Bottle Coffee sale
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (131+ words) Nestl" CEO Philipp Navratil has said he has nothing to add to market "rumors" about a potential sale of the company's Blue Bottle Coffee brand. "There were some rumors, so nothing to comment on at the moment," Navratil said Monday…...
Tea brands push fresh brews toward stronger global presence
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (999+ words) In recent years, Chinese tea beverage brands have become an increasingly familiar sight overseas. From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and as far as Los Angeles in the United States, Chinese milk tea and freshly brewed tea brands are establishing a…...
Tianjin wellness center blends TCM services with herbal bread, coffee culture
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (140+ words) To capitalize on the trend of infusing foods and goods with traditional Chinese medicine, Da Ren Tang recently opened a wellness center in Tianjin that combines TCM services with retail and food sales, including herbal bread and TCM-infused coffee. The…...