A customer purchased a Starbucks Frappuccino coupon on Meituan, successfully placed an order and received a pickup code, but upon walking to the store to collect the drink, discovered that the store had already closed down. The store's phone was disconnected, and Starbucks customer service and Meituan customer service passed the buck to each other over refund responsibility, leaving the consumer in a predicament. An investigation revealed that the store is located at Suning Plaza on Jiefang Road in Xi'an, where the mall is undergoing comprehensive renovation, and the store has actually ceased operations—yet the official app still showed it as open, and orders could even be placed through "Feikuai." Ultimately, after the customer's feedback, Starbucks shut down the ordering channel, Meituan refunded the order amount and stopped delivery services. The incident also sparked discussions among netizens about wrong-store pickup services and the 12315 complaint channel. [more…]

Why would someone voluntarily give up a job paying 25,000 yuan a month? Recently, a blogger shared her experience of resigning from a high-paying position to work part-time at a café, sparking widespread discussion. She admitted that her initial motivation came from a longing for the environment of a beverage shop—no after-work phone bombardments, no buck-passing or office politics, the ability to see the daylight, and the chance to observe all kinds of customers. Even more appealing was the freedom over her time: 23 yuan an hour, self-determined working hours, and only two half-days a week. Behind this "café temp worker" trend lies a deeper reflection among contemporary office workers on the trade-off between mental burnout and physical labor. [more…]

While domestic coffee brands are still in a leaderless situation, imported coffee beans still occupy the vast majority of the market. But faced with numerous coffee brands, which one to choose has become a troubling matter for everyone. This article does not discuss coffee bean varieties, nor instant coffee, but only seeks to understand the most common excellent coffee beans in China, [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). After Starbucks launched a new coffee drink, the "Flat White," in 2012, it once became a favorite among Starbucks fans. Because it has the silky mouthfeel of a latte [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) 馥fù芮ruì白bái (a transliteration of its original name Flat White), commonly known as Australian White coffee, is among the top three best-selling milk coffees at Starbucks. Unlike latte and cappuccino cof [more…]

Coffee has gradually become the beverage of choice for many people due to its refreshing and invigorating effects. However, because coffee contains a large amount of caffeine, excessive consumption can lead to symptoms such as insomnia and palpitations. So, is there such a thing as caffeine-free coffee? In this article, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) In recent years, with Starbucks' promotion of flat white, many friends who originally drank lattes and cappuccinos have also started switching to flat white. Some who come to Front Street stores [more…]