Teams from the best coffee shops in the Northwest region of Russia are competing these days in the try-outs for the Russian Coffee Cup in Moscow. On March 24-25 the visitors of the event can witness not only the process of coffee making, but the real art. The competitors are going to demonstrate their skills and speed, as well as their creativity. Everybody should
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Starbucks Italy to open in Milan, Verona, Venice, Rome, and Naples
MILAN – Starbucks has officially announced that they will open in Milan in 2017 in collaboration with Percassi. Although only three stores are confirmed (Milan, Verona, and Venice), it is also likely for the shop to open in Rome and Naples. Howard Schultz, Starbucks chief executive, has always told that the history of the Starbucks was inspired from how Italians create their
Nestlé conquers Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is a country where the weather remains warm 8 out of 12 months. Cold beverages thus hold maximum potential in the market. Hot beverage marketers usually wait till the month of October to begin their marketing campaigns, when the weather is expected to shift towards colder temperatures. End of February is the time when temperatures begin to
Coffee Shop from Novosibirsk Opens in Frankfurt
Siberian coffee shop chain Traveler’s Coffee opened a new coffee shop in Frankfurt on March 21. As Anvar Piriev, the CEO of Traveler’s Coffee Moscow, according to Novosibirsk News, the coffee shop is located in the busisness center of Frankfurt am Main, on Bockenheimer Landstraße, not far from the Old Opera House and Rothschild Park. The coffee shop functions as an espresso bar, and
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
Saudi Arabia, the world quickest developing espresso market
RIYADH – Espresso and chocolate deals have trebled in the Arab world over the previous decade, increasing by about 100% in Saudi Arabia in the previous three years. As per financial analyst Hajar Al-Fadl, Saudis now spend more than five billion riyals (1.8 billion euros) on espresso every year. “The Kingdom has accomplished a tremendous development in espresso deals with 25% yearly
Attibassi, the Italian coffee brand in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The young Pakistani generation shows a positive inclination towards coffee and new coffee chains have decided to enter in the Pakistan coffee market, especially via trendy outlets. Even though Pakistan is a tea drinker and lover nation, some pioneering brands decided to invest in the country, opening their shops across Pakistan and and bringing the tea loving nation their roasted Italian coffee.
Lavazza Buys Carte Noire and Targets €2bn Sales
TURIN – The world’s seventh-biggest coffee roaster, Lavazza, has offered to buy French brand Carte Noire, the French leader in the coffee market, for around 800 million euros in a deal that will reach the company a leadership position in France and the second in Europe. In a offer subjected to approval by the European Commission and French authorities, Lavazza has
Italy lost in coffee business
MILAN – When you say “espresso” you mean Italy, but how much has Italy been losing in terms of business over the recent years? On February 26th Mr Schultz announced a deal with Percassi, a retail developer, to open the Starbucks’ first location in Milan. The American firm was the first to get the café culture global as well as Nestlé,
Specialty coffee in Belarus: SCAE Opening
MINSK – 2016 is the starting year for the SCAE Chapter in Belarus and the presentation of the new branch took place on February 18. The SCAE Belarus team presented the association and told the guests (representatives of Belorussian coffee industry and mass media) about its goals and mission, as well as advantages of the membership in one the most prestigious