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Australia
Police search for man accused of pouring hot coffee on Brisbane baby
A Chinese national, identified as a 33-year-old man on a student visa, is accused of pouring hot coffee on a 9-month-old baby at Hanlon Park...
Michelle De Pacina
China
Students learn the science of coffee making at Chinese university’s new program
The College of Tropical Crops at Yunnan Agricultural University welcomed its first batch of students majoring in China’s first-ever coffee s...
Bryan Ke
Business
Jollibee aims to overtake Starbucks in global coffee market
Jollibee Foods, led by CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong, is making a bold move into the global coffee market with ambitions to rival Starbucks. With ...
Food
Watch: Kyoto cafe serves coffee in large block of ice
A cafe in Kyoto is gaining attention on social media for serving coffee in a large block of ice. Key points: ...
Asia
Starbucks launches pork-flavored coffee in China
Starbucks China has launched a new limited product for the Chinese New Year that combines latte and pork to form a unique drink called the “...
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf unveils its first boba drink
For the first time since the bubble tea craze hit the U.S., The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has released a boba drink as part of a new tea co...
Carl Samson
Drinking tea, coffee may lower risk of cognitive disorders: study
Caffeine, a key component of both tea and coffee, plays a pivotal role in enhancing brain function and safeguarding against long-term cognit...
Ryan General
Popular Vietnamese coffeehouse Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe makes US debut in SoCal
“It’s not just a drink to us, it’s more about sitting down, enjoying each other’s company, and building connections with people”...
Events
India to host Asia’s first World Coffee Conference in Bengaluru
“By promoting Indian coffee on the global stage, the event will create new opportunities and markets for these farmers” ...
Starbucks Japan now selling a clear coffee drink called ‘Coffeeade’
Starbucks Japan is now offering a unique beverage that has the look of a clear drink and the aftertaste of coffee. About the drink: The mult...
Isa Peralta
Pizza Hut Japan introduces ‘Wiener Coffee Pizza’
Pizza Hut Japan recently released an eyebrow-raising pizza that combines sausages and coffee. On May 26, the fast-food pizza chain first ann...
Editorial Staff
Entertainment
Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed
Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night. The 6...
Ines Shin
Culture
Tokyo latte artist creates foam art of Pikachu, Kirby and more
A latte artist in Tokyo’s Harajuku district is giving customers one more reason to smile by making anime art on the foam or cream of their ...
Khier Casino
Crime
Japanese man arrested for dragging convenience store owner in car for miles over a latte
Takahiro Masukura, 60, paid for a cup of self-service black coffee at a convenience store in Ota City in Japan’s Gunma prefecture on Tuesda...
News
South Korea’s largest airport to get robots that deliver your food and drinks to your seat at gate
South Korean food delivery app Baemin announced on Friday that it will be launching a robot delivery service for Incheon International Airp...
Jane Nam
Man caught putting semen in woman’s drink causes uproar on Chinese social media
A man caused disgust and uproar on Chinese social media after allegedly being caught putting semen into a woman’s drink. The incident alle...
LA Company Criticized For Claiming to Have Created South Korean Dalgona Coffee
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement Sung Yeon Choimorrow, executive director of the National Asian Pac...
Malaysians Are Allegedly Dipping Raw Salmon Into Black Coffee for Breakfast
A seafood retailer in Malaysia has captured the imagination of social media users after a Facebook page shared a supposed new way of eating ...
Lifestyle
How to SUCCESSFULLY Make Whipped Korean Dalgona Coffee
Whipped coffee, or Korean Dalgona coffee, has taken over our feeds by storm. *Almost* everyone is making, or has tried to make, this fluffy...
Leanna Chan
Chinese Woman Who Drank 10 CUPS of Coffee a Day for 7 Years Now Has the Bones of a Grandma
A 30-year-old woman in eastern China who drank too much coffee was found to have bones similar to those of a person twice her age. “Han Xiao...
The Biggest Starbucks in the World Opens in Tokyo and DAMN
Starbucks opened its largest location yet in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. Following branches in New York, Seattle, Milan and Shanghai, the Star...
Starbucks Employee in Singapore Tips Over Student’s Drinks For Annoying Her
A Starbucks employee in Singapore was captured on camera losing her cool after she was forced to deal with some mischievous students at a lo...
Doughnut Shop Owner Gets Hot Coffee Thrown On Face By Homeless Woman
A doughnut shop owner was splashed with hot coffee on the face after dealing with a homeless woman causing a disturbance inside her store in...
Coffee Shop in South Korea Basically Puts Customers Inside a Comic Book
An Instagram-worthy cafe in South Korea, which lets customers feel like they are inside a cartoon, has impressed a lot of netizens after ima...
South Korea Passes New Law Banning Coffee in Schools
In a bid to prevent students from consuming too much caffeine, the South Korean government is set to introduce legislation banning the sale ...
Racist Calls Asian Couple ‘Gooks’ and ‘Sandra Oh’ at Coffee Shop in California
Footage from a coffee shop in California shows a White man berating an Asian couple before loudly comparing a woman to actress Sandra Oh. Th...
Uncategorized
Coffee Business Owners Fight on Twitter Over the ‘Racist’ Use of a Lego Geisha Image
Two coffee business owners have engaged in a Twitter spat that spiraled after one called out the other for using an image of a Lego geisha i...
Starbucks to Open a Store in China EVERY 15 HOURS Until 2022
Starbucks is reportedly planning to open a new store in mainland China every 15 hours until 2022. With 3,300 stores, China is currently Star...
Thai Coffee Shop Owner Tries to Boost Business With Models, Now Faces Jail
Thai police are now considering filing charges against the owner of Nina Coffee Shop in Chonburi’s Sattahip district who posted a picture an...
Japan Has a New Secret to Making a Better Cup of Coffee
While there are a variety of ways to enjoy a morning cup of coffee, many coffee lovers can agree on one thing: a richer, more flavorful brew...
The Biggest Starbucks in the World is Now in Shanghai
Starbucks just topped their rapid expansion efforts in China by opening a massive 30,000 square-foot roastery in Shanghai that’s toute...
Kyle Encina
Taiwanese Coffee Shop’s Next Level 3-D Latte Art is Too Beautiful to Drink
My Cofi, a cafe located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, offers an extremely artistic twist on how they make their lattes. Just provide a picture of so...
Starbucks Japan is Opening Up the Most Epic Store in a 100-Year-Old Teahouse
Starbucks customers in Japan were able to get a taste of the Cherry Pie Frappuccino back in April, and now the company is opening a new stor...
South Korea’s Coffee Wizard Turns Ordinary Latte Into Actual Works of Art
A coffee barista/entrepreneur from South Korea has taken coffee art to a whole new level. Lee Kang Bin, the 26-year-old owner of Cafe C.Th...
Japan Now Has A Caffeinated Coffee Butter
Get a caffeine buzz and a tasty snack all in one thanks to Japan’s Snow Brand Coffee Soft, a butter-like spread that can be used on bread, t...
London Coffee Shop Makes Baristas Learn Bruce Lee’s Martial Arts To Make Them Better Workers
A London fast food chain is employing some of Bruce Lee’s martial arts inspiration to speed up the serving time of its drinks. Some ba...
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