Culture

Shanghai’s Shifting Market Increases Global Competition for Specialty Coffee

Shanghai’s Shifting Market Increases Global Competition for Specialty Coffee

Shanghai has transformed from a price-war battleground into a global powerhouse where per capita coffee consumption now dwarfs the national average. This massive shift is reshaping international trade, sending Ethiopian exports surging by 264% to meet the city's craving for quality.
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Indigenous Chefs Navigate the Complex Politics of Alcohol

Indigenous Chefs Navigate the Complex Politics of Alcohol

With alcohol-related death rates among Native people three to five times higher than the general population, some Indigenous chefs are choosing to omit spirits entirely. This radical act of sovereignty challenges the economic necessity of bar programs in the high-stakes world of fine dining.
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