China’s coffee war isn’t just about chains — here’s the bigger brew

Independent cafes make up over half of all coffee shops in China's market — this is a force that should not be ignored when discussing China's coffee war at large

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China's coffee market has shown remarkable growth in recent years, despite economic headwinds - consumption jumped 57% from 2019 to 2023, far outpacing the 4% yearly growth in …