星巴克近期决定从美国和中国八家臻选烘焙工坊中撤下意大利烘焙品牌Princi，这一举措引发广泛关注。自2016年合作以来，星巴克曾试图通过Princi将咖啡、烘焙与餐饮深度融合，打造独特的第三空间体验。然而，受疫情与政策影响，Princi独立门店相继关闭，如今品牌撤出工坊，不仅意味着全球扩张目标落空，也反映出星巴克高端化与食物产品线拓展愿景的受挫。新任CEO Brian Niccol承诺回归社区咖啡馆定位，而这一决策早在正式接任前便已敲定。星巴克此举或为应对当前销售挑战，但具体原因未在内部备忘录中披露。 [more…]

Freshly roasted coffee beans trap a large amount of carbon dioxide inside. When these gases are released rapidly upon grinding and contact with hot water, they form violently expanding bubbles. If you grind and brew immediately after roasting, the intense degassing process will prevent hot water from fully contacting the coffee grounds, preventing flavor molecules from dissolving smoothly. The princi [more…]