Kissaten Culture: Exploring Tokyo’s Vintage Coffee Shops

Tokyo’s kissaten offer a slow, nostalgic escape from the modern city—with strong brews, velvet booths, and Showa-era charm in every cup. Text and photos by CK Japan’s kissaten are more than just coffee shops; they are cultural artifacts, reflecting the nation’s complex history of Western influence and domestic reinvention. Born in the Meiji era (1868–1912), […]
From Crop to Cup: Starbucks Origins Experience in North Sumatra

Follow coffee’s journey through visits to farms, mills, and community-led projects with the Starbucks Origins Experience in North Sumatra
Breakfast Spots With Al Fresco Dining In Singapore

If you’re looking for good coffee and hearty breakfast along with a balmy outdoor setting this long weekend, try the following places. Text by: Eris Choo Air CCCC Air CCCC’s breakfast concept, aptly dubbed Sun(rise) on the Lawn, is one worth waking up early for. Enjoy a laid-back outdoor breakfast with handcrafted bakes like Chocolate […]
MILKLAB Brings Premium Plant-Based Barista Milk to Bali

MILKLAB, Australia’s top plant-based barista milk brand, launches its Bali expansion with the MILKLAB Bali Blitz, expert workshops, and the EXPAT X MILKLAB Barista Battle.
Afternoon teas in October for an awesome autumn 2022

Whether you’re supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month or just looking for a scrumptious afternoon tea set, we’ve rounded up some of the best ones around town for takeaway or dine-in
A Floral Weekend Afternoon Tea blooms at Garden@One Ninety, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

From now until June 2022, celebrity florist and floral art director Nicolai Bergmann at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore brings an ethereal Floral Weekend Afternoon Tea to Garden@One Ninety
Drink, taste, learn: Illy opens University of Coffee in Singapore

Professionals and coffee connoisseurs can now sign up for courses at the training hub
Brand new dog-friendly Mylo’s opens at Gardens by the Bay

Bring your friends, family and paw-babies to Mylo’s for gorgeous handcrafted gelato, classic bakes, tipples and a great time
Common Man Coffee Roasters comes to Joo Chiat

The specialty coffee roaster and cafe brings its quality specialty coffee, sumptuous all-day brunch fare and exclusive retail offerings to the East Coast