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China’s Coffee Revolution Hits America: How Tech-First Chains Could Demolish the $110 Billion Coffee Industry

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Why Chinese coffee giants are targeting America's $110 billion market with aggressive pricing and tech-first strategies that could reshape the entire industry The digital-first coffee revolution has arrived in America, led by Chinese innovations that prioritize speed, affordability, and technology over traditional cafe experiences. The American coffee industry just experienced an earthquake, and most people didn't even feel the tremor. On June 30, 2025, Luckin Coffee (the Chinese coffee giant that dethroned Starbucks in China)...

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Clive Coffee & Water Avenue Coffee

When in Portland last month we visited Clive Coffee which has every coffee device you could possibly imagine.  One of the people working there, or possibly the owner approached us and was very knowledgeable about all of the devices.  He mentioned he used to manage the equipment for Stumptown Coffee which instantly made him a coffee rockstar in my book.  Shocking everyone I didn't buy anything but I've been very happy with every other coffee...

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My Parents Trip to France

My parents just got back from France, and I've been keeping all my dad's photos and commentary as they navigated the world.  Check out their adventure below! The adventure begins. We made it. We saw the Eiffel Tower as we were flying in. The airport is huge and modern and very clean. No problem finding our ground transportation. They were waiting for us at the airport. We came directly to the boat, had lunch, and...

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For Those Following Along #1

Life Update: New Baby and Everything In Between A collection of life moments and favorite things from the past month Photo by Terri Hawkins Phelan We had a new baby girl who has been fun to watch get bigger every day. So far, she is averaging a little over an ounce a day, if you can believe that. She is 89 percentile for height, so I already have big basketball plans for her, I can't...

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What Working in a Seafood Department Taught Me About Life & Business

What slinging fish taught me about business and human behavior A typical seafood counter display When I was in college, I worked at the Safeway in Bowie, MD. I did lots of jobs in the store, but I think I learned the most while working seafood. I liked working in seafood most because it was like running my own business. Most days and nights, it was just me behind the counter, and I had a...

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What Ceramics Class Taught Me About Life

What a high school ceramics class taught me about slowing down and enjoying life Sometimes the most important things are right in front of us A Geek in Ceramics Class When I was in high school, I took two semesters of ceramics. Yeah, you read that correctly, ceramics! I really enjoyed it. I made figurines, pots, mugs, faces, and monsters. Not only that, but I made some great stuff that probably got thrown away before...

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