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Coffee franchise named after Australian barista thrives in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea – Paul Bassett – a coffee franchise named after an Australian barista – has just celebrated the opening of its 80th coffeehouse in South Korea. Operated by M’s Seed, a Maeil Holdings affiliate, the franchise was launched in September 2009 introducing “specialty coffee,” a concept that was...

South Koreans had 377 cups of coffee on average last year: Report

SEOUL, South Korea – South Koreans drank a total of 377 cups of coffee per person on average last year, mirroring brisk growth of the sprawling market fueled by a flurry of various franchises, a government report showed Wednesday. The average coffee consumption, based on South Koreans aged over 20, has grown at an ...

City of Seoul to team up with coffeehouse chains for recycling effort

SEOUL, South Korea – The Seoul Metropolitan Government is teaming up with major coffeehouse chains in South Korea for a new recycling project that will see a weekly dose of coffee grounds reused as fertilizer and disposable cups collected for recycling, as part of a new environmental initiative set to kick off next month.

Talented barista creates miniature masterpieces inside cups of coffee

SEOUL, South Korea – A young barista is adding flair to the average latte by creating miniature masterpieces within the parameters of a coffee cup. Kangbin Lee is one of the talented coffee artists expanding the latte art scene in Korea as the trend grows in popularity.

South Korean company Dongsuh exports bottled Starbucks to Taiwan

SEOUL, South Korea – Dongsuh Foods said Monday it began to export three types of bottled Starbucks Frappuccino ─ Coffee, Mocha and Caramel ─ to Taiwan this month. The local food firm signed a license agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company in 2005 to produce and market the U.S. coffee chain's ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage ...

Dolce Gusto launches limited-edition Brazilian capsule in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea – Capsule coffee brand Nescafe Dolce Gusto has launched a limited-edition single-origin Brazilian capsule, the company said Thursday. The Catuai do Brazil capsule contains Catuai Arabica, chosen by Dolce Gusto’s coffee creators out of the 50 kinds of Arabica beans grown by the South American company.

Average South Korean had some 500 cups of coffee in 2016, data show

SEOUL, South Korea – The average South Korean drank 500 cups of coffee last year, reflecting its popularity as a favorite beverage item consumed between meals, industry data showed Sunday. The coffee consumption in Asia's fourth-largest economy is estimated to have reached about 25.05 billion cups at the end of 2016 ...

Coffee Expo Seoul Grand Opening to take place tomorrow at Coex Halls

SEOUL, South Korea – The rich aroma of fresh espresso and desserts will be filling the halls of Coex this April 6th - 9th 2017 at the annual Coffee Expo Seoul. Co-organized by Coex and the Korea Coffee Association, Coffee Expo Seoul, which is held in Coex Halls A and B, will be celebrating its 6th year with expectations to set new records.

South Korean coffee drinkers switching from coffee mix to instant drip

SEOUL, South Korea – Instant coffee consumers are switching from coffee mix to instant drip, industry sales data showed Wednesday. The market for coffee mix shrank on four consecutive years of minus growth. Last year's sales were down 7.2 percent from the year before.

South Korea ranks world No. 4 for most Starbucks stores per capita

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea has the world's fourth largest number of Starbucks Coffee stores in relation to its population, industry data showed Thursday. Starbucks Coffee Korea, the local unit of the U.S. coffee giant, said it has 1,008 stores across the country as of the end of February, meaning one outlet for every 50,000 South Koreans.

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