As visiting cafes has quickly become a favorite pastime for hangouts, solo work sessions, and study days, coffee enthusiasts are faced with a familiar dilemma: finding shops that actually serve good coffee and aren’t just in it for the aesthetic. While some places look appealing, it seems their flavors don’t always hit the mark. If […]
Coffee shops or cafés are the go-to places for many students who need to study for an examination and for young professionals who need to catch up on their pending work. They make for a perfect “concentration” nook, primarily because of the caffeine fix from their coffees, but also because of the relaxing ambiance that […]
American coffeehouses chain Starbucks is set to open its first store in Japan with sign-language ability for its hearing-impaired customers. The store, located in Kunitachi, Tokyo, will open tomorrow, June 27, as per Kyodo News on Wednesday, June 24. In support of the deaf community, the store also has 19 hearing-impaired employees among its 25 […]
Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose. The move comes after the coffee chain reportedly banned employees from wearing Black Lives Matter gear. The T-shirt depicts protest signs with phrases including “Black Lives Matter,” “Speak Up” and “Time for Change.” One sign shows a raised black […]