Qingdao

Luckin Coffee Opens Massive Qingdao Roastery, Claims World’s Largest Roasting Machine

China’s Luckin Coffee has opened a new automated roasting complex in Qingdao, including what the company claims is the world’s largest coffee roasting machine. Announced April 22, the Qingdao roastery...

2026.04.23

Blue Bottle CoffeeCenturium CapitalChinaCorporateCraft/Operationsindustrial roasteriesIndustryInternationalKunshanLuckin CoffeeMacroMarketingNortheastPennsylvaniaPingnanQingdaoRoastingShandongStarbucksXiamenYorkコーヒー

Luckin Coffee Opens Massive Qingdao Roastery, Claims World’s Largest Roasting Machine

China’s Luckin Coffee has opened a new automated roasting complex in Qingdao, including what the company claims is the world’s largest coffee roasting machine. Announced April 22, the Qingdao roastery...

2026.04.23

Blue Bottle CoffeeCenturium CapitalChinaCorporateCraft/Operationsindustrial roasteriesIndustryInternationalKunshanLuckin CoffeeMacroMarketingNortheastPennsylvaniaPingnanQingdaoRoastingShandongStarbucksXiamenYorkコーヒー

acquisitions

Regal Ware Sells French Press Brand Espro to Toronto’s DKK

Home manual coffee equipment maker Espro (styled as “ESPRO” by the brand) has been acquired by DKK, a Canadian company with Chinese manufacturing ties that owns two other home beverage...

2023.10.07

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