Category: Coffee Culture

Not Only Tea: The Japanese Are Coffee Lovers

It seems strange to talk about coffee culture in a country like Japan, which is stereotypically considered a country where tea is the main staple. But if we look deeper we see that coffee consumption in Japan started at the end of the 18th century thanks to the Dutch living in Nagasaki and the first bulk imports there were in 1877. During the last 40 years Japanese coffee consumption has increased. Today Japan represents the third largest country in terms of total consumption of coffee among importing countries (All Japan Coffee Association).

In Japan, coffee consumption per capita was 207 cups in 2014, compared with 240 in South Korea [Sign in to continue]

2000 Random Acts of Kindness

Suspended coffee, or ‘caffè sospeso’ as it was originally known, originates from Naples in Italy where prosperous customers would buy a coffee for someone less fortunate to enjoy later on, a form of pay forward.

Discovering MyCoffeeStar, the Swiss Eco capsule

ZURICH – The first eco-friendly pod that promises to help consumers save at least $500 every year and save the world from piles of rubbish comes from Switzerland. Created by a Zurich based design company, MyCoffeeStar forecasts a saving of about 8,000 tons of aluminium waste every year. The capsule, that can be shipped ecologically and economically in a thin envelope, won the world’s largest Red Dot Design

The bright and dark sides of coffee

The-15-Real-Facts-You-Should-Know-About-Coffee-400x400

Coffee is like a pleasure and often it is the best way to bring happiness in life, a pleasant and a brewed drink that keeps our mind fresh and happy. Someone takes it as an energizer which boosts their mind and keep them more attentive and relax. But which is the dark side of the dark drink? The following infographic

Russian Market Dominated by Instant Coffee

MOSCOW – According to International Coffee Council report, Russia is now the eighth largest coffee consumer worldwide, and one of the largest markets for soluble coffee. In 2014, Russia imported 4.7 million 60kg bags of coffee, of which just over 700,000 were then re-exported to neighbouring countries. The market in Russia is dominated by instant coffee, plus Russia is still

Dubai to climb the world coffee market

DUBAI – In Dubai coffee is more than just a beverage. It’s a pastime in its own right, an activity, as well as a successful business venture. According to the results of Zagat’s recent 2015 Coffee Survey, 82 per cent of people consume coffee every day. While the emirate is one of the fastest-growing markets for the beverage in the world,

UAE’s coffee supplier expands into the UK

DUBAI – Coffee Planet, a UAE coffee supplier, is expanding into the UK market, marking its entry into Europe. According to Gulf News, after opening an office in the UK two months ago, the company is looking to set up a distribution network for its coffee beans and capsules and potentially open cafés there to capitalise on the growing consumption

Tesco takes full ownership of artisan coffee chain Harris+Hoole

UK – Tesco has taken full ownership in artisan-style coffee chain Harris + Hoole, in a sign the supermarket giant is not giving up on its attempts to diversify into non-grocery ventures, The Guardian reported. Harris + Hoole now has 43 outlets, including 29 in Tesco stores, and employs more than 500 people, but losses widened to £25.6m in the year

Europe seduced by Specialty Coffee? From London to Eastern Europe

London was a pioneer in a new trend that is growing across Europe. It’s called “specialty coffee” and goes through consumers education, exploration, knowledge, and awareness for quality coffee. It may not be a coincidence if the coffee market in the UK has grown by 12-16% over 2015, based on CoffeeBI’s insights, but it’s a sign of a vibrant environment around

The UK loves coffee, some figures and infographics

Although the UK has always been a tea loving country, lately coffee has been gaining on popularity, mostly thanks to influence from the US. Coffee arrived in the United Kingdom in 17th century and the first café was opened in Oxford in 1650. Early coffee houses in Britain were called ‘penny universities’ because with only one penny, a person could buy a